#5 behind the oil filter is a lot more than a "bit of a pain" in my opinion - it is a BIG pia.
From: Aleph93 <aleph93@ca.rr.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, December 14, 2012 6:53 AM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: GLOW PLUGS??
brian from laverne, ca
Mary (195K) Martha (280K)
1983 w123 300d's
Mary (195K) Martha (280K)
1983 w123 300d's
From: Aleph93 <aleph93@ca.rr.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, December 14, 2012 6:53 AM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: GLOW PLUGS??
Yes, pulling the relay plug, and testing it, is the easiest, and they
are labeled 1-3-5, 2-4-6 in small numbers on the plug. I just swapped
out 2 yesterday. It seems like with one out, the light still comes on,
though with 2 out it won't. # 5 behind the oil filter is a bit of a pain.
Rob
'85 300D
Garden Grove, CA
On 12/14/12 4:50 AM, diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com wrote:
> Re: GLOW PLUGS??
> Posted by: "Alan Boucher"alstheone@verizon.net alstheone2002
> Date: Thu Dec 13, 2012 5:46 pm ((PST))
>
> I usually pull the plug in the relay box and check each contact to ground.
> If it's grounded it's good. Just be sure that you're testing the right
> ones, there are 6 contacts and obviously only 5 plugs. Also look at the
> fuse in the box.
>
> On Thu, Dec 13, 2012 at 11:09 AM,<audiolaw@aol.com> wrote:
>
>> > **
>> >
>> >
>> > **
>> > A 1984 300SD definitely has parallel glow plugs.
>> >
>> > You can test them with a simple ohm meter. Like light bulbs, they
>> > will have zero resistance when cold and higher resistance when heated (test
>> > when cool).
>> >
>> > My glow plug light has been out for more than a year. I just haven't
>> > pulled the dash binnacle to check whether the bulb has burned out (370+++
>> > miles).
>> >
>> > Tom
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > In a message dated 12/13/2012 5:51:42 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
>> > sunnyredhot@yahoo.com writes:
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > THE HARD STARTING DIESEL IS A 300SD 1984. AND THE GLOW PLUGS APPEAR TO BE
>> > WIRED IN A STOCK FASHION.
>> > --- Indiesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, BStromsoe<bstromsoe@...> wrote:
>>> > >
>>> > > PS - plow through this video, it has glow plug info toward the end.
>>> > >
>>> > >
>> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFcKOYXaTWM&list=UU7Kz01PM-xoDnqsiuwTn5og&index=24
>>> > >
>>> > > Â
>>> > > brian from laverne, ca
>>> > > Mary (195K)Â Martha (280K)
>>> > > 1983 w123 300d's
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > > ________________________________
>>> > > From: BStromsoe<bstromsoe@...>
>>> > > To:"diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com" <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>
>>> > > Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 7:16 PM
>>> > > Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] GLOW PLUGS??
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > > Â
>>> > > Do you have the old style wired in series, or the newer pencil type?
>> > Assuming you have the pencil type, having one or two out can mean that no
>> > light appears. Cold weather also does play havoc with starting. I'll be
>> > changing mine out shortly - I keep a set of spares on hand. This time I'll
>> > ream out the pre-chamber as I think one or two of the glow plugs are
>> > getting contact with some carbon build up. Maybe not, but I would like to
>> > solve the problem of why Martha starts instantly and never has any glow
>> > plug issues, while Mary takes 15 - 20 seconds
>>> > >
>>> > > and needs new glow plugs every year or two.
>>> > >
>>> > > Â
>>> > > brian from laverne, ca
>>> > > Mary (195K)Â Martha (280K)
>>> > > 1983 w123 300d's
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > > ________________________________
>>> > > From: M<sunnyredhot@...>
>>> > > To:diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
>>> > > Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 5:05 PM
>>> > > Subject: [diesel_mercedes] GLOW PLUGS??
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > > Â
>>> > > IF THE GLOW LIGHT ON THE DASH DOES NOT LIGHT UP WHEN THE KEY IS TURNED
>> > 1/2 WAY DOES THAT MEAN THAT THE PLUGS ARE BAD OR THE DASH LIGHT IS BURNED
>> > OUT? IT IS NOT STARTING AS EASY IN THE COLD TEMPERATURES.
>>> > >
>> >
>> >
>> >
are labeled 1-3-5, 2-4-6 in small numbers on the plug. I just swapped
out 2 yesterday. It seems like with one out, the light still comes on,
though with 2 out it won't. # 5 behind the oil filter is a bit of a pain.
Rob
'85 300D
Garden Grove, CA
On 12/14/12 4:50 AM, diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com wrote:
> Re: GLOW PLUGS??
> Posted by: "Alan Boucher"alstheone@verizon.net alstheone2002
> Date: Thu Dec 13, 2012 5:46 pm ((PST))
>
> I usually pull the plug in the relay box and check each contact to ground.
> If it's grounded it's good. Just be sure that you're testing the right
> ones, there are 6 contacts and obviously only 5 plugs. Also look at the
> fuse in the box.
>
> On Thu, Dec 13, 2012 at 11:09 AM,<audiolaw@aol.com> wrote:
>
>> > **
>> >
>> >
>> > **
>> > A 1984 300SD definitely has parallel glow plugs.
>> >
>> > You can test them with a simple ohm meter. Like light bulbs, they
>> > will have zero resistance when cold and higher resistance when heated (test
>> > when cool).
>> >
>> > My glow plug light has been out for more than a year. I just haven't
>> > pulled the dash binnacle to check whether the bulb has burned out (370+++
>> > miles).
>> >
>> > Tom
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > In a message dated 12/13/2012 5:51:42 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
>> > sunnyredhot@yahoo.com writes:
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > THE HARD STARTING DIESEL IS A 300SD 1984. AND THE GLOW PLUGS APPEAR TO BE
>> > WIRED IN A STOCK FASHION.
>> > --- Indiesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, BStromsoe<bstromsoe@...> wrote:
>>> > >
>>> > > PS - plow through this video, it has glow plug info toward the end.
>>> > >
>>> > >
>> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFcKOYXaTWM&list=UU7Kz01PM-xoDnqsiuwTn5og&index=24
>>> > >
>>> > > Â
>>> > > brian from laverne, ca
>>> > > Mary (195K)Â Martha (280K)
>>> > > 1983 w123 300d's
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > > ________________________________
>>> > > From: BStromsoe<bstromsoe@...>
>>> > > To:"diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com" <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>
>>> > > Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 7:16 PM
>>> > > Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] GLOW PLUGS??
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > > Â
>>> > > Do you have the old style wired in series, or the newer pencil type?
>> > Assuming you have the pencil type, having one or two out can mean that no
>> > light appears. Cold weather also does play havoc with starting. I'll be
>> > changing mine out shortly - I keep a set of spares on hand. This time I'll
>> > ream out the pre-chamber as I think one or two of the glow plugs are
>> > getting contact with some carbon build up. Maybe not, but I would like to
>> > solve the problem of why Martha starts instantly and never has any glow
>> > plug issues, while Mary takes 15 - 20 seconds
>>> > >
>>> > > and needs new glow plugs every year or two.
>>> > >
>>> > > Â
>>> > > brian from laverne, ca
>>> > > Mary (195K)Â Martha (280K)
>>> > > 1983 w123 300d's
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > > ________________________________
>>> > > From: M<sunnyredhot@...>
>>> > > To:diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
>>> > > Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 5:05 PM
>>> > > Subject: [diesel_mercedes] GLOW PLUGS??
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > > Â
>>> > > IF THE GLOW LIGHT ON THE DASH DOES NOT LIGHT UP WHEN THE KEY IS TURNED
>> > 1/2 WAY DOES THAT MEAN THAT THE PLUGS ARE BAD OR THE DASH LIGHT IS BURNED
>> > OUT? IT IS NOT STARTING AS EASY IN THE COLD TEMPERATURES.
>>> > >
>> >
>> >
>> >
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