Re: [diesel_mercedes] No Cold Start Again

 

Now is a good day to try that. Five degrees below zero .

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Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] No Cold Start Again
Sent: Fri, Jan 3, 2014 5:03:40 AM

 


Glowing for one minute is too long , the relay shuts off after 30 +/- seconds IIRC .


Only cranking it for 10 / 15 seconds before giving up floods it and yes , you _CAN_ flood a Diesel engine by injecting too much fuel and not allowing it to burn off ~ you didn't mention it coughing or trying to start one one cylinder , black puffs of smoke etc. so I imagine you're not following the cold starting drill 100 % ~ my first Mercedes Diesel was a totally clapped out NA 5 cylinder Coupe , it was hard to start when at or below 40° F until I learned to trust Mercedes and follow their regimen 100 % ~ glow the plugs twice , hold the throttle to the floor and crank until the engine began running on all 5 cylinders , this caused it to belch out a HUGE cloud of noxious black smoke the AQMD went crazy about but once I got it running and learned the proper regimen , that P.O.S. started every morning reliably until I sold it .


The Primary Fuel Filter is a clear plastic screen in the flexible fuel hose between the body and the primer pump .



-Nate


       Mike Wrote :

I am cranking it with the throttle down as the manual directs. Sometimes I let it glow for one minute. It does not crank like a6 volt and I have a new battery. I also crank it for 10 to 15 seconds so as to not burn out the starter. I think the fuel the fuel filter is more bluish and it's not black.

The intake screen I'm not sure what it is!

I have been on a full tank of diesel fuel with the proper diesel Kleen in the white bottle and I haven't had any problems since and it has been 10 to 15 degrees.

Maybe it is just a shame on me for letting the tank go too low and without the proper additive?



 

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