Thanks for everyones help. The consensus seems to be glow plugs first. Didn't know that glow plugs degraded. Therefore I'm off to the local big box store to get a hair dryer. I'll point it down the intake tract tomorrow morning and see if there's a marked difference. If there's a difference in starting then it's time to convert.
I've been putting off converting to the pin style plugs. The 300SD has them and starts to well below 0F so there hasn't been a need to convert the older 240D. I'm currently taking my time doing a valve gasket replacement, valve adjustment and general block de-oiling of the 300SD. Ergo the reluctant starting on the 240D is receiving my attention. Question about the hot air trick - does a hot air gun put out too much heat? I'd hate to fire up any oil or other goop in the intake tract that the valve cover breather throws in there. Thanks, Fred Johnson 1977 240D 1983 300SD __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
