It's 30deg here right now...that's NOT centigrade ;)
Been mostly having good solid starts...2 bad days in a row where the parasitic drain (still haven't found it) took too much out of the battery (sat too long due to icy roads, etc) and we needed a jump each time, so we invested in a trickle charger and haven't needed it yet.
My friends with the wagon are not having such good results...I'm trying to help them out by passing along the wisdom from here...
...and dreaming of moving to Cali ;)
Caitlin
Santa Fe
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "Lost but making good time." <aldridgetony97@...> wrote:
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> Ah it is only 11 degrees here this morning but it is going up to 21.
> Car starts easily, and the airconditioning keeps us cool. Oh yeah thats Centigrade.
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> --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "Nate" <vwnate1@> wrote:
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> >
> > I know the _real_ cold weather folks are going to be upset but ,
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> > It was a chilly & damp 43° F this morning when I walked out to my Ivory Diesel Sports Coupe , I let the glow plugs cycle as I unlocked the gate then re cycled them again , gave it about 1/9 throttle and hit the starter , the engine only made about 3/4 a revolution before springing into life .
> >
> > Mindful of over revving a cold Diesel engine ripping the crowns off the pistons , I held it to a 1,000 RPM idle and patted my dogs as I set the radio (Christmas Carols) and heater , the IP's internal cold fast idle device doesn't work on this car so I have to keep my right foot on the throttle and my left foot on the brake as I carefully backed it out into the street then manoevered it parallel to the gate curb .
> >
> > As I blew down the Pasadena freeway slightly below warp speed I was pleased to see that even with the headlights , driving lights , radio and heater all going full tilt boogie , my 55 Ampere original alternator was putting out 13.62 volts thanx entirely to the correct BOSCH brand voltage regulator ~ the headlights are *so* bright , they're _white_ , not bright yellow like most old cars , if you've not yet done this important up grade/repair , do so ASAP to keep your battery up during the winter .
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> > This year , the illuminated Christmas Wreath on the front , has all off white bulbs to better offset the ivory color of the car .
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> > Life is good in spite of everything else , I know I can always rely on my 27 year old battered Mercedes Diesel Sports Coupe to carry me where I need to go rapidly, safely , economically and in serious style .
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> > BTW : _YES_ , 43° F *is* cold dangit ! I grew up in sub zero country but now I live where rain and below 75° F temps are ILLEGAL =8-)
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> > Just because I wear short sleeves and no jacket , doesn't mean it's not cold . (I did put a jacket on the back seat just in case)
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> > -Nate
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