Accelerator Repaired

The accelerator is fixed. Turns out that there were three pivot points with plastic bushings that were binding. The steel shafts in the bushings were rusted. I separated them, removed the rust, put in some all-purpose grease and re-assembled. Now the accelerator works great. Now on to the modifications.

Routine Repairs First, Conversion Second

The conversion of my Mercedes Benz 300D to run on vegetable oil is currently on hold awaiting some repairs. Seems my little jewel has chosen this cold and wet time of year to develop a problem with the accelerator. The linkage on this model passes from the interior through the firewall, runs across the face of the firewall, down the passenger side of the engine, over the valve cover and then down to the injector pump. Somewhere in this myriad of levers, pivots, and rods, something is binding. So much so that pressing the accelerator in the car results in only the slightest movement at the injector pump. I have sprayed everything with penetrant, but no luck so far. I've got the car in my building semi-out of the weather, but with Christmas coming and the preparation that requires, I just haven't had the time to rectify the problem. Looks like now it may be after New Years before I can start on the conversion.

Rain Delay

Seems most of my projects are being delayed by the rain. I did manage to get to Pensacola yesterday and bring the motorhome back. Rained all the way down there, Sunny on the return trip, until night fall anyway. Veggie car project has been waiting on the rain to let up. Secondary fuel pump for that project came in yesterday. I suppose that the holidays will slow me down from now until early January. Maybe then I will start making more progress on my many projects.