Re: [diesel_mercedes] No Start

 

Well its at last night in the garage heated up and it started fine this morning. I also got the white bottle and put that in the tank.

Oddly the Kroger company was unable to tell me what type of diesel they have saying it is a proprietary interest?

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From: Max temple <jasperezra@gmail.com>;
To: <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>;
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] No Start
Sent: Tue, Nov 26, 2013 2:43:11 AM

 

You dont have jelled fuel unless maybe it's been below 20 degrees for a few days. But when it gets below around 35 degrees diesels can get harder to start. Depending on many things. Best thing to do for a diesel in winter is get a block heater. If you live where it gets into the 30's and below, first line of defense is a 400 W block heater. Put it on a timer to run the hours you will need to start. 30 degree temp. only a couple of hours. -20 all night. Block heaters is the best friend of old diesels unless you live in LA, then 60 degrees is cold. Max


On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 11:35 AM, <attymw@yahoo.com> wrote:


Well winter is here and I did not get the white bottle.  I think I have gelled diesel fuel.

I tried the hand pump and the fuel comes out the hand pump like it is not getting any further past it.  Clogged filters or something.

Jumping the car did not help although battery was way down from so many attempts to start.

Car worked fine this morning.

Mike (71 220D)


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