Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: 300D Hard Starting

 

Out of curiosity, how do you start our diesels? With my VW, I just crank after the glow plugs do their thing. No hitting of the throttle. PO told me to hit the throttle on my 1979 300SD.

Bud

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From: vwnate1@yahoo.com [diesel_mercedes] <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>;
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Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: 300D Hard Starting
Sent: Tue, May 13, 2014 1:09:20 PM

 


 

Do you wait until the glow plug light goes out before cranking it ? .

Do you touch the throttle ? .

Does the engine use much oil ? .

The details are very important in getting a Diesel to start easily .

-Nate



     Mag600   wrote :

83 300D hard starting. May start on first try, may take several. Outside temp does seem to make a difference.


Once started, runs outstanding. Will easily start again if still warm.


Changed glow plugs. Person I bought car from claimed to have cleaned the carbon from prechamber. About 50,000 miles since then.


Swaped glow plug switch with known working.


Adjusted valves.


Ran through 2 bottles of diesel clean, returning fluid really not that dirty.


New heavy duty battery.


New primer pump.


Good fuel flow from the tank.


Any ideas?




mag600

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