Gilamonster - 4/6/2014 1:09 AM

Thanks guys for all the good input. It is really helpful.

I'll post some pics soon. Being new here, Where on the site is the best place for posting pics?

Gilamonster - 4/5/2014 10:09 PM Thanks guys for all the good input. It is really helpful. I'll post some pics soon. Being new here, Where on the site is the best place for posting pics? My ORC springs feel good at this point and the vehicle sits level front to rear. The Mercedes auxiliary fuel filter/water trap finally arrived and it will go in next week, along with new door seals, belt, and A/C drain tubes. It will be interesting to see if I get any water out of the diesel, and if so, when. I have been using Stanadyne Performance with each tank and it makes a notable difference. While the King shocks are truly things of beauty, I'll be going with the Koni Raids and I'm sure they will do the trick with reliability and comfort. I'll apply the savings to the new solar system/batteries for the camper - it's the next item on the list. William

bram_r - 4/6/2014 4:43 PM

@ Dave, both the Heavy Tracks and the Raids come in sufficient length options for both 460 and 463 to not need any limiting straps.
As I remember correctly, the rear shock lenght is the same on all G models. The front shocks of the 460 model are longer compared to the 463 model.

@ William; would you happen to have any partnumbers of the diesel/water seperator you ordered? Is it a (part of a) kit or just the filter/seperator.
Please share some pics of the installation on that one. curious where it will be positioned in the fuel system (or is it just a replacement of the standard diesel filter?)
Some info already here: http://pointedthree.com/disc/forums/showthread.php?tid=21082&posts=...

Bram

hipine - 4/6/2014 4:14 PM

1- Have Marc show you the correct grease pump and tip for the well-type grease fittings. These work best with a straight-push type of grease pump, not the lever type.

2- Forget limiting straps. Just get the Koni Heavy Track shocks. They have internal bump stops on full extension that are intended to serve the same purpose that the straps do without all the PITA of straps wearing out, hanging up on things, etc etc.

Good luck. Hope to see you out there some time.

-Dave G.

Gilamonster - 4/18/2014 6:54 AM
Bram,

Finally got the filter/separator installed. I got the part from Eurotruck Importers. Tomorrow I'll find the packing slip and see if it has the part #. It is mounted to the driver's side of the engine compartment (LHD) just forward of and below the diff locker reservoir. There were unused factory mounting holes in that location so it was convenient. There is good access to the 10mm drain on the bottom of the screw on filter and it doesn't obstruct access to anything else.

The kit only included the filter and the manifold/mounting bracket that the filter screws to. My mechanic had to dig up the appropriate fittings, fuel line and brackets so that it stands off the inside of the fender (not sure of the proper term).

It is situated on the fuel line as it comes into the engine compartment - before the pump and standard filter. I'm not sure how it works on this engine when it is stock, but I think the fuel line goes thru a diesel warmer, thru the stock filter and then into the injector pump. Now it goes thru the water trap first.

I've attached some pics. Let me know if there is anything I can look at and/or photograph that would be helpful to you.

William