Re: [diesel_mercedes] Cold Starting Drill

 

On 12/7/2017 11:52 AM, diyernh@comcast.net [diesel_mercedes] wrote:
 

That works for me. I plugged the heater in and it started in the cold NH morning. I went to work and there wasn't a plug anywhere. After a tow, I put my Honda EU2000 generator, a large battery charger and two extension cords. About 2 hours before I leave work, I start the generator, plug in the heater and battery charger. Works great!

I had to put a new end on the line that goes to my heater tonight. It's plugged in tonight for the first time. Temp is expected to drop to 16 degF. Barely started without it this morning. Took two tries and a longer than usual crank. This car must start every day to earn its keep.
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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Cold Starting Drill

 

That works for me. I plugged the heater in and it started in the cold NH morning. I went to work and there wasn't a plug anywhere. After a tow, I put my Honda EU2000 generator, a large battery charger and two extension cords. About 2 hours before I leave work, I start the generator, plug in the heater and battery charger. Works great!

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On Thu, Dec 7, 2017 at 12:34 PM -0500, "Max temple jasperezra@gmail.com [diesel_mercedes]" <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

 

My cold starting drill........... Plug in block heater for a couple hours. Then start just like summer. Works every time. Max

On Thu, Dec 7, 2017 at 8:46 AM, vwnate1@yahoo.com [diesel_mercedes] <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


FWIW ;

Mercedes has a very specific cold weather starting drill, few ever follow it .

The easiest thing to do is wait for the seatbelt lamp to quit, it stays on slightly longer than does the glow plug lamp .

Remember too : the glow plug lamp goes out before the glow plugs stop heating, it's worth your time to listen and learn when the loud " CLICK " indicating the relay has stopped and only engage the starter *just* before it goes CLICK .

-Nate
         Mark  wrote :

It's starting to feel very much like winter here in Wisconsin. The 77
240D has been behaving well, starting after about 6 or 8 revs while
catching cylinders every morning. Tonight will be the first one under 20
degF.

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Cold Starting Drill

 

My cold starting drill........... Plug in block heater for a couple hours. Then start just like summer. Works every time. Max

On Thu, Dec 7, 2017 at 8:46 AM, vwnate1@yahoo.com [diesel_mercedes] <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


FWIW ;

Mercedes has a very specific cold weather starting drill, few ever follow it .

The easiest thing to do is wait for the seatbelt lamp to quit, it stays on slightly longer than does the glow plug lamp .

Remember too : the glow plug lamp goes out before the glow plugs stop heating, it's worth your time to listen and learn when the loud " CLICK " indicating the relay has stopped and only engage the starter *just* before it goes CLICK .

-Nate
         Mark  wrote :

It's starting to feel very much like winter here in Wisconsin. The 77
240D has been behaving well, starting after about 6 or 8 revs while
catching cylinders every morning. Tonight will be the first one under 20
degF.

--
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[diesel_mercedes] Fuel Economy Check '84 300CD Slushbox

 

380 miles, 23.2 MPG ~ I think the last tank was 24MPG .

Silver bottle Diesel Kleen used, still getting black super fine crud in the micronic paper element filter I'm running in the fuel return line .

The dang odometer got stuck ~ the middle number reel stayed on '9' for a while so next time I have to compensate for that when I do the fuel economy check .

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[diesel_mercedes] Cold Starting Drill

 

FWIW ;

Mercedes has a very specific cold weather starting drill, few ever follow it .

The easiest thing to do is wait for the seatbelt lamp to quit, it stays on slightly longer than does the glow plug lamp .

Remember too : the glow plug lamp goes out before the glow plugs stop heating, it's worth your time to listen and learn when the loud " CLICK " indicating the relay has stopped and only engage the starter *just* before it goes CLICK .

-Nate

         Mark  wrote :

It's starting to feel very much like winter here in Wisconsin. The 77
240D has been behaving well, starting after about 6 or 8 revs while
catching cylinders every morning. Tonight will be the first one under 20
degF.

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[diesel_mercedes] Diesel Fuel Tretments

 

Correct .

The white bottle supposedly has anti - gelling additives too .


-Nate
        Max   wrote :

Silver stuff is cetane boost,(among other things) correct? I put at least a 80oz jug in my 285 gallon tank and then when its real cold I add more to my small tank as I run my generator, figure it wont hurt. Still need my propane torch for starting. Max
 

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