Re: [diesel_mercedes] Cold Starting Drill

 

That is the drill I follow, and it works for me. Listen for the click in cold weather. In warm weather I am not so careful. Once a year I forget that I am in a diesel and just pop the key, which does not work at all of course - hard to break old habits.

 

brian from la verne, ca

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From: Nate <vwnate1@yahoo.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sun, February 27, 2011 10:24:41 PM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Cold Starting Drill

 

FWIW ;

It's been in the low 30° F's of late so I was interested in my cold start drill , I leave the glow plugs on after the lamp goes out , about 25 seconds total glow time (lamp goes out in 15 seconds) and it lights off in 1/2 revolution of the engine with 1/3 throttle .

I do need to keep it idling by applying *slight* pressure to the foot feed .

If you're in cold weather country , try timing your glow plugs ~ they heat until the relay makes a loud 'CLICK' so practicing to not use the starter until *just* before the relay clicks off , will ensure rapid cold starting well below freezing .

Remember to _not_ let off the starter until it's running on all cylinders ! .

-Nate

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