When I bought my car, it was a non runner with an OK body for the North East. I was on a mission to get it running quicly and for as little as possible.
I replaced all 5 glow plugs with autolites, they where available at the local chain for under 10 buck each.
That was 42K miles ago. it still starts fine, even in the winter with a double cycle.
Garaged over night, I seen it as cold as the teens in the garge, not often, mostly in the 20-40 degree F Dec-March inside, and park in the sun during the day while at work. No block heater at this time, it is on the list
So far so good with the autolites.
Steve
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Yahoo! Member Service <tccservice111@...> wrote:
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> From: Nate <vwnate1@...>
> Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re : Glow Plug Quality
> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Wednesday, August 8, 2012, 5:31 PM
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> Since Robert BOSCH moved it's maufacturing to India , there has been a marked lack of quality , I no longer accept thier products , not even the spark plugs .
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> > --- On Mon, 8/6/12, Carmine <drnickv@> wrote:
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> > From: Carmine <drnickv@>
> > Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Glow plug question
> > To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> > Date: Monday, August 6, 2012, 9:05 AM
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> > More glow plug questions: All of mine test out as bad. I hear autolight is horrible, is the bosch the way to go? They are only 9.50 each at rockauto. Are there a better brand? I see the ones at diesel giant are $120 for the set.
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> > What about the reamer thing. Should I do get one and do while the glow plugs are out?
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> > And a side question? I slightly remember a discussion about valve cover gaskets. I replaced mine when I adjusted the valves and now it leaks constantly. I see diesel giant sells a video. Is it that difficult to chang it right? He says there is a trick? Only use a mercedes brand gasket? My driveway would love it to stop.
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> > Thanks, Nick
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> > --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "williamc" <wmcowart@> wrote:
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> > > go to http://www.dieselgiant.com/glowplugrepair.htm for good instructions and pictures to test the entire glow plug system. Bill C
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> > > --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "Carmine" <drnickv@> wrote:
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> > > > How does the glow plug system work in a 1984 300D. The car will not start and the yellow light is not coming on on the dash. It was fine yesterday. Today no go. Want to get her fixed quickly. Valves have been adjusted within last 1000 miles so I know it is not that. Fuel filter also changed 100 miles ago. Car is smoking so I know she is getting Fuel.
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