[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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[diesel_mercedes] Fuel Milage Check 1984 300CD Auto AC Not Used

 


300 miles

23 MPG (sigh)

$4.099 per gallon (ouch)

This car has smoked a bit since the engine overhaul , Tom followed me through the canyons Saturday and says every time I hit the foot feed , even slowly , it smoked grey/black so I guess I'll have to yank the injectors and test them ~ if they're good it's injection pump time....

-Nate

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