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Car Forum / Mercedes-Benz Cars / April 2008

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300sd switchover bypassed

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Rooster - 15 Apr 2008 16:38 GMT
While getting to know my engine I have realized
that the previous owner bypassed the switchover
valve coming off of the Alda.

Should I reconnect this?  If so, how can I test
to see if the switchover valve is working properly?

1984 300SD
Thanks,
Jeff
-->> T.G. Lambach <<-- - 15 Apr 2008 17:40 GMT
The purpose of this valve is to prevent an engine runaway. The valve
vents the line to the ALDA whenever (hopefully never) the turbo boost
exceeds 16 psi. The electric pressure sensor is on the top rear of the
intake manifold.

Defeating this safety system creates the possibility of engine
destruction if the turbo's wastegate (relief valve) fails to open at its
10 - 11 psi threshold and an instance of full power that drives the
turbo pressure above normal limits. The ALDA then would become so
pressurized that it would add substantially more fuel to the motor
creating more boost pressure and making it run faster and faster until BOOM!

The valve gets dirty and may leak; that creates flat acceleration when
the ALDA doesn't get the proper boost pressure. Or, the banjo fitting on
the rear of the intake manifold gets clogged with soot (cleaning it is
easily done with a straightened paper clip).

You can experience the effect of the ALDA by test driving the car
without the banjo connected to the intake. The motor will run fine but
acceleration will feel flat; the hissing noise is the turbo pressure
blowing out of the banjo hole.
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Rooster - 16 Apr 2008 16:03 GMT
Thanks for the explanation T.G.

Sounds like I should get a new switchover valve,
clean the banjo fitting and reconnect everything.

Again, thanks,
Jeff
Rooster - 16 Apr 2008 16:07 GMT
Has any heard of an engine blowing up
from bypassing the switchover valve?

Jeff
-->> T.G. Lambach <<-- - 16 Apr 2008 18:49 GMT
No. But diesels have been known to do so for another reason - running
(uncontrollably) on their lube oil.

And let's not forget that these 617.95X are now old machines and have
weakened somewhat with age so no drag racing for them!
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weelliott@gmail.com - 18 Apr 2008 13:35 GMT
On Apr 16, 1:49 pm, "-->> T.G. Lambach <<--" <"T.G. Lambach at
NoHamorSpamcomcast.net"> wrote:
> No. But diesels have been known to do so for another reason - running
> (uncontrollably) on their lube oil.
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> © 2008 T.G.Lambach. Publication in any form requires prior written
> permission.

Hogwash. I drag race mine every time I can. That is every time I can
find a suitable victim. Usually a dump truck or semi towing a wide
load. I've only lost once to a dupm truck. That was humiliating. Then
he dropped a stone out the back. Yep, he had a full load.

Okay. So maybe I'm exagerating.
 
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