If a diesel starts poorly and dies regardless of the cold - with valve adjustment in the last 10 k miles - that would seem to indicate one or two bad glow plusgs, correct?
Andrew 300TD 1983 On 2/4/07, Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
andrew strasfogel wrote: > What effect will the condition of the glow plugs have on cold weather > starting? Plugs that measure correctly and that aren't encased in carbon should start the car as well a new plugs. As plugs age, they will fatigue, but that is reflected in the current flow characteristics. Second only to to plug condition in inhibiting starting in cold weather are valve clearances. If one or two are tight, starting in below freezing temperatures is seriously compromised or even prevented. Finally, the fuel must flow freely. Number 2 diesel starts to cloud and flow is inhibited at just below freezing unless winterized. Finally, any water in the fuel will freeze and plug the fuel lines and plate ice onto the filter surfaces. Marshall -- Marshall Booth Ph.D. Ass't Prof. (ret.) Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
