On my trip back home in my recently purchased 73 220D manual, the starter acted as if it had zero current running to it, after I filled the tank up with #2 at Bakersfield. A guy who wanted the spot I was in came to help as he saw my dilemma. He had me drop it in second gear after pushing it 15-20 yards in a very busy gas station in front of bumper to bumper traffic. Started perfect, maybe even fired up on the first rotation. The guy said first gear is too much of a shock for the car, second is best. It reminded me of some of the easiest kick starts I have ever seen on a motorcycle.
RichyV
220D
-----Original Message-----
From: Max <max@ispvip.biz>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, 2 Feb 2008 9:42 am
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Roll start
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-----Original Message-----
From: Max <max@ispvip.biz>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, 2 Feb 2008 9:42 am
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Roll start
Nate Rector wrote:
> Good point Nate,hope your finger is doing better.
>
> */vwnate1 <vwnate1@yahoo.com >/* wrote:
>
>
> Yes but , it's _NOT_ like starting a gas engine ~ it take WAY more
> speed and lots of space , you cannot do it in the City on your
> block ~
> it take a boulevard that's steep or have someone pushing you up to
> well over 35 MPH ~
>
>
If you have a four speed, then its just like anything else with a manual
for bump starting. I tried my automatic once on what I thought was a
good hill , didnt do nothing. But , wow, really good in the snow. You
should see my driveway, car is bank to bank, with some good hills, as
long as the snow is cold , no problems. My automatic wouldnt start
because of neutral safety switch and linkage issues. Bypassed it,
starts every time, not worried about starting in gear. Max
>
>
> Good point Nate,hope your finger is doing better.
>
> */vwnate1 <vwnate1@yahoo.
>
>
> Yes but , it's _NOT_ like starting a gas engine ~ it take WAY more
> speed and lots of space , you cannot do it in the City on your
> block ~
> it take a boulevard that's steep or have someone pushing you up to
> well over 35 MPH ~
>
>
If you have a four speed, then its just like anything else with a manual
for bump starting. I tried my automatic once on what I thought was a
good hill , didnt do nothing. But , wow, really good in the snow. You
should see my driveway, car is bank to bank, with some good hills, as
long as the snow is cold , no problems. My automatic wouldnt start
because of neutral safety switch and linkage issues. Bypassed it,
starts every time, not worried about starting in gear. Max
>
>
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