I am uncertain what the "two glow method" is that you are referring to. From what I understand (from my limited electronics testing), the glow plugs actually...
Hi! I am confused with the portion of your post "to start my car, i pump gas 3 times while glow plugs are heating up". I have never heard of this method of...
Ed, Are you referring to performing an engine conversion on an MB SDL to the Ford Mustang SVO turbo 4? If so, I wouldn't recommend it. It would be very...
Straight Vegetable Oil, something the Mercedes engine prefers over dino diesel. Yes, that engine works great on SVO, and WVO (waste vegetable oil) if it's ...
i'll try watching the bar and see how long it takes to go up as the engine warms up. i started watching the bars at idle (stop lights) it is at about 1.75 goes...
russell, i'm not a mech, i was just explaining what i do. it may do nothing for the car, but i have always done it. it may be a bad habit? i'm open to...
it's good for gas cars with carburetors, not fuel injected cars, and certainly not diesels. Steve Spence Subscribe to the Renewable Energy Newsletter &...
Andy, Inline coolant heaters are notorious wasters of energy when it comes to getting your car to start better. That heater is trying to heat up the whole...
At idle I presume waiting until the temp needle moves takes a fairly good amount of time. I think the debate about how long to warm up your engine has been ...
By that do you mean its actually harmful, or it just doesn't do anything? I was thinking it didn't do anything, but wanted to check. When its very cold here I...
I got rid of my Mercedes a few months ago and can't seem to remember where/how I subscribed to this group, but if I could please be unsubscribed I'd appreciate...
After reading a bit of this thread I just thought I'd remind those who are unaware that Bosch redesigned the circuit of the Glow Plug relay as an upgrade (many...
Good point Bob, I've yet to upgrade, but it does seem like a good deal. Note, the ones on eBay are generally over $100, Rusty has 'em for just under $100 and...
Hi CurtLudwig! I'm up here 4 miles from lake Sunapee in NH. With both my famous 83 300d (totalled in a snowstorm 2 Marches ago- wife did not even get a seat...
"need to warm up" What do you mean? My two MBs don't have full power right off the bad, it takes a couple minutes of driving, but I figure that easy driving is...
Hello all. I am considering another 300SD. I have found a 1985 300SD for sale. It is in very good condition and is all black. The question is about the...
I ordered a set of 17" wheels, AMG style +25mm offset (not genuine, of course) and 215/45/17 tires from e-bay as a birthday present to myself and my 84 123...
Just got a 1985 300TD. I should have found this group sooner because most of this past winter the car just sat out in front of my house because I couldn't...
Someone replied to my post by e-mail stating it was a soot trap added on the 1985 models. I knew something was different about the car. ... The ... in ... a ...
Could it be a trap oxider? You'd see the turbocharger inline with the exhaust manifold and downpipe... ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? ...
You should be able to save the pic on the MB Diesel Yahoo Group site, but it may not be able to be posted via email... ... __________________________________ ...
Bob, "have heard about an additive for diesel fuel, the MB manual says to use 1/3 kerosene when it gets real cold???" - You can follow the MB manual...
Hi Bob, I also had a 300TD through the last winter, with a little work it should be no trouble to get it started during the coldest of days. First a test. Take...
I'm the one who's '75 240D wouldn't start two days after I bought (about a month ago). After troubleshooting some on my own (with the help of this group) I...
How are you driving her? If you slam your foot to the floor, you should activate the kickdown to put you in true first. Then, you should shift to second...
Forgot to add: If you truly got up to 75mph, you were in 4th, or you might wanna check that injection pump because you just broke it. ;-) The IP wouldn't let...
Just bought this thing at auction, everthing seems fine EXECEPT Starter switch is a hand made job, hanging by its wires unter the steering wheel, Where was the...
