I've stopped worrying about the temperature since I started driving 60x engines and running M1 -- they just start regardless of the temp -- at least down to 0. One glow, and off you go.
On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 2:31 PM, Jaime Kopchinski <jaime...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks for reminding everyone of this, Curt... the light is only a > suggested > glow time. The glow continues for much longer after the light goes out. > You can hear when the glow stops... the relay goes "clunk!". My normal > cold > starting procedure for a OM616 or 617 is to glow until the relay clunks > off, > then start cranking with my foot on the pedal... don't stop cranking until > it starts. 30 seconds or longer... whatever it takes. The cranking will > slowly get faster and faster. The owners manual clearly states long > cranking is recommended. If you stop, you might not have enough juice to > glow and crank again. > > I've started OM617s well into the single digits with conventional oil... > its > all about the long glow, followed by the long crank. And having a good > battery and starter, of course. > > Jaime > '95 E320 - whatever > '82 300Dt - new starter... starts well this year so far > '79 300SD - in the heated garage until spring > > -- OK Don CONSERVATIVE, n. A statesman who is enamored of existing evils, as distinguished from the Liberal, who wishes to replace them with others. The Devil's Dictionary Ambrose Bierce _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
