Were the valves adjusted hot or cold? Were they set at the "winter" or "summer" clearances?
-- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Dec 14, 2010, at 10:14, andrew strasfogel <astrasfo...@gmail.com> wrote: > This is a new problem for me. The 1985 300TD recently had a valve > adjustment so I wasn't too worried about it starting in the cold. > Well, I should have been! Yesterday, with a temp of around 23 F., > after sitting in the street for a mere 6 hours the 300TD barely > started up without running down the (relatively new) battery. I had > to key the glow cycle three times for an additional 10-20 seconds each > time before it fired up. > > So how do I diagnose whether this is bad glow plugs or low > compression? Or could it be something else? The car never fires up > quickly in the best of circumstances, compared to the '83 turbo diesel > wagon, although it has adequate power and acceleration. Fuel is > clean, too (I recently changed the tank strainer and other filters). > > As always, TIA. > > Andrew > 1983 300TD starts like a 300TE > 1985 300TD needs to be wound up > > _______________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________ 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
