Thanks - I will definitely try this at home! On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 6:45 AM, John Reames <jwrea...@comcast.net> wrote: > Check the atmospheric vent line to the fuel tank; if it has completely > plugged (it can plug with algae inside the tank) then the tank can hold > enough vacuum to cause air to be sucked into the lines at the engine (even > new ones with new seals, etc), or even to collapse the tank. > > You can try to remove the fuel fill cap when you shut down; you may hear air > being sucked in, or even have to pull the cap pretty hard to get it off the > fill tube. Regardless, if removing and reinstalling the cap at shutdown > remedies the hot starting issue, suspect a plugged atmospheric vent line. > > -- > John W Reames > jwrea...@comcast.net > Home: +14106646986 > Mobile: +14437915905 > > On Dec 15, 2010, at 19:21, Michael Esh <michael...@me.com> wrote: > >> Actually i did have a hard starting problem when hot and I still have the >> problem. Now that it is cold again (michigan) the problem has become less >> of an issue. I have replaced all hoses and lines as well as installing a >> new lift pump from Rusty and the check valve on the engine side of the >> injection pump. >> Mike >> >> >> On Dec 15, 2010, at 7:01 PM, Rick Knoble wrote: >> >>> >>> Didn't someone (Micheal Esh perhaps) have a starting problem and just >>> recently >>> figured out the cause of his HOT start problem? >>> >>> Rick >>> >>>> Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2010 16:02:44 -0600 >>>> From: b...@mts.net >>>> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com >>>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hard starting 300TD >>>> >>>> Didn't someone suggest air leakage into the fuel lines? That sounds like >>>> it may not be getting fuel - assuming it has reasonable compression etc. >>>> >>>> Randy who is no expert on diesels >>>> >>>> On 15/12/2010 3:56 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote: >>>>> Another question. The "good" 300TD starts without glowing when the >>>>> engine is warm. The "bad" 85 300TD always needs to be glowed before >>>>> starting, regardless of engine temperature. It starts quicker when >>>>> it's warm, but I still need to glow it or it cranks a lot. Does this >>>>> observation mean the glow plugs aren't the problem? >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> 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 >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> 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 > > _______________________________________ > 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 >
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