Ah. I didn't remember the glow plugs. And good to know about the alternator damage.
Brian On 4/21/06, Craig McCluskey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Fri, 21 Apr 2006 23:25:20 -0500 "Zoltan Finks" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I guess I have not thought of this before, but are you saying that if > > the battery was dead or missing, a manual tranny diesel could be > > push-started and driven successfully? That would be a very nice > > capabitliy indeed! > > Without glow plugs, it would take quite a push to get it started, Once > started, however, it would run just fine. > > If it's run without the battery, the alternator will probably be damaged > (blown diodes). > > > Craig > > _______________________________________ > 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 >
