Uhhh... If you were going to go to that much trouble, why not just pop start it entirely?
I suppose technically if you timed everything perfectly it could potentially be a little less strain on the starter, but I'd never do it. I'm just going to start the car normally, OR I'm going to pop start it. And I'm only going to pop start it if for some reason I don't think it's going to start normally... Same as whether that's my car or my bike... Levi On 4/7/07, Zoltan Finks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Was wondering if anyone has ever tried this: In cold weather, attempting to start a manual tranny diesel: Before doing anything else: pushing the vehicle a few feet and then popping the clutch out in first gear (or reverse might be geared lower?), thus hopefully achieving some engine rotation (and thereby relieving the starter of the task of lurching the near-frozen engine into motion)? Then proceeding with the appropriate starting procedure? I used to do this with my motorcycle, thinking I was helping the battery not have work so hard to get the engine turning on cold mornings. Brian 83 240D that has been starting well in 15 degree F lately _______________________________________ 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
