Re: [MBZ] NOW: dangerous pull starts

[Walt Zarnoch]

Mainly crash related, and it is more dangerous than checking the battery.

Yep, lame excuse, but eh.

Walt
On Aug 17, 2011 12:37 PM, "Luther's Benz" 
wrote:
> Please explain how a pull start is dangerous to the car?  Mercedes
specifically designed these robust diesels to be pull started if needed.
>
> Luther
>
> On Aug 16, 2011 11:31 PM, Walt Zarnoch  wrote:

>
> A pull start is more dangerous (to the car) than having the battery tested
>
> at the FLAPS.
>
>
>
> When in doubt, put the charger on the "boost" setting, wait 1 to 2
minutes,
>
> then start cranking.
>
>
>
> It's worked for me every time.
>
>
>
> Walt
>
>
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Re: [MBZ] NOW: dangerous pull starts

[Luther's Benz]

Lame excuse :)

Luther

On Aug 17, 2011 11:40 AM, Mitch Haley  wrote: 

Luther's Benz wrote:

> Please explain how a pull start is dangerous to the car? 
 Mercedes specifically designed these robust diesels to be pull 
started if needed.



Rope towing is less safe crashwise than sitting in a parked car while turning a 
key?



Mitch.



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Re: [MBZ] NOW: dangerous pull starts

[Mitch Haley]

Luther's Benz wrote:

Please explain how a pull start is dangerous to the car?  Mercedes 
specifically designed these robust diesels to be pull started if needed.


Rope towing is less safe crashwise than sitting in a parked car while turning a 
key?

Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] NOW: dangerous pull starts

[Luther's Benz]

Please explain how a pull start is dangerous to the car?  Mercedes 
specifically designed these robust diesels to be pull started if needed.

Luther

On Aug 16, 2011 11:31 PM, Walt Zarnoch  wrote: 

A pull start is more dangerous (to the car) than having the battery tested

at the FLAPS.



When in doubt, put the charger on the "boost" setting, wait 1 to 2 minutes,

then start cranking.



It's worked for me every time.



Walt


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