Diesel RVs: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Cold Startin'...glow plug relay "clunk"

Nope, doesn't have it.

Tom

In a message dated 12/5/2011 9:18:17 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, brianbarn@yahoo.com writes:

I can't remember - does the SD have the same manual "idle speed" adjustment knob that my 240D has? Partially depressing & holding the accelerator pedal while turning the knob fully counterclockwise, then releasing the pedal and cranking when the glow plug light goes off always fires mine right up.

From: CaitlinDean <tinymachine@gmail.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, December 5, 2011 12:03:27 PM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Cold Startin'...glow plug relay "clunk"

Alrighty...the fine tuning continues!

What I have been doing is 3 full cycles, then glowing again only until the light goes off and cranking with full pedal until all cylinders fire (fairly quickly I *think*) then backing off throttle until JUST enough fuel for a purr until warmed up. No revving results, and hopefully my plugs have stayed hot.

NOW...I'll try what you say below...one full cycle, plus the light cycle, then 1/2 throttle.

I don't want to be wearing and tearing more than I have to!

Thanks, Nate!
Caitlin
Santa Fe

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "Nate" <vwnate1@...> wrote:
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> No ;
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> It's a fairly loud high frequency " _CLICK_ !" .
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> I'd time it and _NEVER_ wait for it to click before cranking because the *instant* you hear the CLICK , the plugs begin to cool off and cold Wx. starting requires them to be glowing white hot .
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> Once you know how long the relay runs , cycle them once to the click then rapidly turn the key off and back on again , glow until about 10 seconds before you *know* the click will come , crank it with pedal 1/2 way down and it should roar into life almost instantly , saving wear & tear on the battery , starter motor , relays and key switches etc. , etc.
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> -Nate
> Caitlin wrote:
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> > Even with my 2 firewalls...I can *definitely* hear it, but everything has to be really quiet. No ice scraping, no chatter...just me n betty. If I didn't know to listen for it, not sure I'd detect it. I *do* think my relay is fairly new (no proof on that though), maybe it's just noisy?
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> > Caitlin, Santa Fe
> >
> > --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, BStromsoe <bstromsoe@> wrote:
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> > > Get the wax out of your ears.
> > > Â
> > > brian from la verne, ca
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> > >
> > > ________________________________
> > > From: max_stemple <jasperezra@>
> > > To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Sunday, December 4, 2011 11:48 AM
> > > Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Cold Startin'
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> > > Â
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> > > I've never heard it , in either of my 240's, was wondering what they were talkin about. Max
> > > --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, audiolaw@ wrote:
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> > > > Brian,
> > > >
> > > > Remember that Caitlin has a 126, instead of your 123s. She's dealing
> > > > with dual firewalls, each of which is better sealed than your 123 firewall.
> > > > In my 126 (81 300SD) I've never heard the glow plug relay kick off. And
> > > > my ears aren't all that bad.
> > > >
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