Thanks Doktor, I saved all the earlier posts on how to do that...can I upgrade the 240D not just to standard pencil GP's but to the BERU super-duper fast glow, starting glow, post glow plugs that I put in my SD?
Thanks, Chris --- Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Christopher McCann wrote: > > On my 76 240D...how long can you let the glow > plugs > > glow after the litttle filament behind the salt > shaker > > top starts glowing. With the more viscous goo I > have > > in it and the falling morning temps, I've been > giving > > it a longer glow...but don't know what the limit > > is...balancing act between GP life/battery > > charge/starter wear/engine wear/low cost of > running a > > $500 car on free goop. > > I would change the plugs to parallel and allow the > plugs to glow for > 20-30 sec. on cold days. With the loop plugs, 30-45 > seconds will heat > the prechambers up about as much is possible (but > half the heat with > series loop plugs is outside the engine - so is > wasted on starting). > > Marshall > -- > Marshall Booth Ph.D. > Ass't Prof. (ret.) > Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine > Department of Pharmacology 1300 BST > Pittsburgh PA 15261 USA > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > _______________________________________ > 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 > Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -1987 300TD, 150K miles, "Rotkäppchen" (Little Red Riding Hood) -1985 300SD, 209K miles, "Wulf" (http://www.pictureblogger.com/My-1985-Mercedes-Benz-300SD) -1976 240D, ManyK miles, "AKP-Wagen" (Alternativen Kraftstoffs Prüfenlastwagen = Alternative Fuel Test Vehicle) running WVO/WMO/LO/CO/WATF/WGL/WBF/DA/MS/lard/gas/kero/D2 mix (do not attempt this unless you are willing to sacrifice your IP, injectors, pre-chambers, etc.) -1971 Case 222 Hydrive, 12HP Kohler, 38" deck, snow blower, "One Banger" __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com
