Max we gonna have to leave you to look after things up here, South Wed. Picked the last tomatos two days ago. Gonna flash up the coach & put er away.
Dunno what they do now, but back in the 60's winter diesel was just diesel with up to 25% gasoline added. One outfit I worked for in the bush, kept a guy on night shift who just kept the machines warm in -30 weather..
---In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Gezzzzzzzzzzzzzz, I just picked the last of my tomatoes. Max
On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 9:52 AM, <aldridgetony97@...> wrote:
Tried to open the car door this morning, frozen shut, all four doors the handles would not move. It was rainy all day yesterday, then froze. Got out the heat gun & gently warmed the area around the handle, 5 mins and open saysme. Car started right up, likes to have about 1/2 inch of go pedal when cold.
Wed we head for warmth.
Tony
---In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Well I am here in cold Detroit. Hoping to have a gel free winter. Mike.
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From: Max temple <jasperezra@...>;To: <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>;
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] RE: Cold Starting
Sent: Mon, Oct 28, 2013 4:12:58 PM
On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 8:56 AM, Michael E. Williams <attymw@...> wrote:
Last year I did have to get towed when it went below 10 and I had what I thought was winterized diesel. I wonder if it is always winterized at every pump or if they cut corners to save costs.
Warmed it up in the garage and it started.Mike
From: Max temple <jasperezra@...>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, October 28, 2013 11:40 AM
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] RE: Cold Starting
Why the white bottle? I live where it gets -20 and I dont need the white bottle. I use the silver bottle because it boosts cetane more. I think the white bottle has anti-jelling stuff in it. If you guys down there really need that, then we are all doomed anyway. If ya live where it gets cold, the diesel fuel at the pumps, in winter is "winterized diesel", up here it's usually formulated to -20 or there about. And you dont need winter diesel till it starts getting real cold. Max
On Sun, Oct 27, 2013 at 3:45 PM, <attymw@...> wrote:
I am going to get that white bottle. Thanks for taking the time to write this I appreciate it.
Mike.
---In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Michael ;If it takes three tries to start your old Mercedes Diesel , first , you're not following the proper cold start regimine ~ wait for the glow plug warning lamp to go out then hold the key & crank it until the engine not only starts but begins to accelerate and runs on all 5 cylinders , some engines want the pedal floored , others want partial throttle . experiment and -HOLD- the throttle still while you're cranking and after it starts until it fires on all 5 cylinders and speeds up .Pumping the throttle never , _EVER_helps it makes the engine harder to start .Secondly : the battery is fine else it'd quit during the second try .Don't forget to buy a bottle of Power Service Diesel Kleen in the WHITE bottle ~ white for Winter , Silver for Summer .Add 3 ~ 5 Oz. to each full tank of fuel .Look under the hood , there's a clear (maybe translucent if you have a bad Mechanic) plastic fuel screen typ filter between the steel fuel pipe and the engine ~ if it's black inside , go buy two new ones and replace one right now , this helps fuel flow and so cold starting and overall running performance . place the second primary filter in the glove box , you'll prolly need it before next March .Now is also a good time to do or have done , a valve adjustment as tight valves (they're silent) cause hard starting .-NateMichael Wrote :well it only does it on the 3rd try when starting in the cold. Maybe the battery is too low at this point. Also I don't have the proper battery with the proper cold cranking amps..
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