Yup. I was actually talking about a type of glow plug that is a bit different in that it glows either hotter or longer or something that benefits one in the cold. I know someone will jump in here with what I'm talking about. And someone will probably jump down my throat.
Brian 83 240D On 3/9/06, OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > New glow plugs are not hotter - they're just not burned out, crusted > with insulating soot, etc. The newer parallel version is much more > efficient (and perhaps hotter?) - there are conversion kits (IIRC) > available - call Rusty. > > On 3/9/06, Zoltan Finks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > That's good to hear! There were actually klattas sold in this climate. > > > > We have adjusted valves, a new battery. I do know that there is a set of > > glows available that are somehow higher power for cold conditions? I had > > this and a bunch of other info. from the list stored away in another > email > > account, but that account went away unexpectedly. The outfit that the > acct. > > was with shall remain unnamed, but it contains the letters used in "must > > switch now". > > > > Brian > > 83 240D > > > > On 3/9/06, OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > In a few words - Mobil 1 oil, new glow plugs, new battery, and adjust > > > the valves - you should not have much trouble starting it in MN > > > without the block heater. (My 240D was purchased new in MN by my > > > Grandfather). > > > > > > > > > > > > > > We don't plan on using the 240 in the winter if we can help it > anyway. > > > But > > > > there WILL inevitably be occasions when we must. > > > > > > > > Thanks > > > > Brian > > > > 83 240D > > > > > > -- > > > OK Don, KD5NRO > > > Norman, OK > > > '90 300D 243K, Rattled > > > '87 300SDL 290K, Limo Lite, or blue car > > > '81 240D 173K, Gramps, or yellow car > > > '78 450SLC 67K, brown car > > > '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K Van Go > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > > http://www.striplin.net > > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.striplin.net > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > > > > > -- > OK Don, KD5NRO > Norman, OK > '90 300D 243K, Rattled > '87 300SDL 290K, Limo Lite, or blue car > '81 240D 173K, Gramps, or yellow car > '78 450SLC 67K, brown car > '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K Van Go > > _______________________________________ > http://www.striplin.net > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net >
