All the glow plugs were new when the head went back on -- and all tested good.
On Mon, Oct 19, 2009 at 7:51 AM, Donald Snook <dsn...@mtsqh.com> wrote: > Kaleb wrote: "IIRC, when Don was doing this, seems like he said the > compression was OK but I dont remember. He also said > he did not note anything obvious in the bores of the bottom end with the > head off. So, head back on. It seems to be much better but today I > messed with it a little. When you first start it cold, it seems like #1 > is not firing at all at idle. When you get it off idle, it smooths > out. There is a little smoke associated with this. If you let it sit > there and idle for a while it will gradually start hitting on #1. If > you take it out and blow it out, you get crap blown out the back for a > minute or 2, then once its fully warmed up, it will sit there and idle > smooth as can be for as long as you want." > > I know this seems obvious and probably too simple to be the cause, but have > checked all of the glow plugs to make sure they are in range? My old 123 > had a similar problem and it was a glow plug that was out of range and > caused all sorts of problems. > > Donald H. Snook > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > -- OK Don CONSERVATIVE, n. A statesman who is enamored of existing evils, as distinguished from the Liberal, who wishes to replace them with others. The Devil's Dictionary Ambrose Bierce _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
