I am going to get that white bottle. Thanks for taking the time to write this I appreciate it.
Mike.
---In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Michael ;
If it takes three tries to start your old Mercedes Diesel , first , you're not following the proper cold start regimine ~ wait for the glow plug warning lamp to go out then hold the key & crank it until the engine not only starts but begins to accelerate and runs on all 5 cylinders , some engines want the pedal floored , others want partial throttle . experiment and -HOLD- the throttle still while you're cranking and after it starts until it fires on all 5 cylinders and speeds up .
Pumping the throttle never , _EVER_helps it makes the engine harder to start .
Secondly : the battery is fine else it'd quit during the second try .
Don't forget to buy a bottle of Power Service Diesel Kleen in the WHITE bottle ~ white for Winter , Silver for Summer .
Add 3 ~ 5 Oz. to each full tank of fuel .
Look under the hood , there's a clear (maybe translucent if you have a bad Mechanic) plastic fuel screen typ filter between the steel fuel pipe and the engine ~ if it's black inside , go buy two new ones and replace one right now , this helps fuel flow and so cold starting and overall running performance . place the second primary filter in the glove box , you'll prolly need it before next March .
Now is also a good time to do or have done , a valve adjustment as tight valves (they're silent) cause hard starting .
-Nate
Michael Wrote :
well it only does it on the 3rd try when starting in the cold. Maybe the battery is too low at this point. Also I don't have the proper battery with the proper cold cranking amps..
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