On the sticker on the radiator crossmember, there are two possible intake clearances along with temperature info...
-- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Dec 14, 2010, at 12:56, "Allan Streib" <str...@cs.indiana.edu> wrote: > Never heard of "winter" clearances, except I dimly recall something about > clearances for *really* cold/arctic conditions. > > I've always heard the need to be adjusted dead cold. As in, sitting > overnight, and not even started to pull into the garage/service area. > > Allan > > On Tue, 14 Dec 2010 10:33 -0500, "John Reames" <jwrea...@comcast.net> wrote: >> 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 >> > > _______________________________________ > 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
