Re: [diesel_mercedes] Cold Weather

 

Got down to 5 above this morning, and the '79 300SD started up.  I kept the battery inside overnight, and it took considerable cranking, of course, but it fired up.

Juiced the glowplugs twice.  It takes 35-seconds for the light to go out at this temperature.  Not the ideal get-a-way car, if you're planning something nefarious.

Valve adjustment is important, and a bit on the loosy side, too.  Also, I retimed the camshaft during my great auxiliary shaft time of tribulation.  It's now 5 degrees advanced over where it was, which did help starting, and, even better, performance and fuel mileage!

Mark in Centennial, CO
1979 300SD (W116)
From: "Max temple jasperezra@gmail.com [diesel_mercedes]" <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>
To: "diesel mercedes" <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2015 8:33:32 AM
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Cold Weather

 

Its been much colder than that here. Close to zero, getting colder by Friday. Major reason I drive Subaru in winter, also snow and ice. My Kubota generator wont start now, and yes I am needing valve adjustment. Heading off to Sacramento to see my 98 yo mom who recently broke her hip. Max

On Wed, Dec 30, 2015 at 7:05 AM, vwnate1@yahoo.com [diesel_mercedes] <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


It was 38* here last night .

I hope all here have done a routine valve adjustment , intake fuel screen replacement and added some White Bottle Diesel Kleen to their fuel to ensure easier starting this , the supposedly coldern'ell El Nino Winter .

The routine valve adjustment is probably the single most important thing you can do to facilitate cold weather starting .

Also , following the Mercedes cold weather starting drill as it really does work , I used it on my old '78 NA Diesel Coupe when it's engine was totally worn out as  it was my daily driver at the time and I leave for work well before sunup every day .

2016 will be the year of the monkey , I hope everyone has a good one .

-Nate





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