On Mar 14, 2012, at 12:08 PM, "glenn brown" <g_010...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > I started and ran my '85 300TD a little while ago and it still has a rough > idle and smokes upon a cold startup, but warms up in 2-3 min. and then the > idle is as smooth as an old diesel will get and the smoking ceases, so > there's no change after I changed the #4 & 5 fuel injectors yesterday. Next > step? Questions for Glenn. Does the smoke smell like unburnt fuel or coolant? Does it only do this when started from dead cold? (I think you answered in the affirmative before. I work midnights and am brain dead right now.) Questions for list. I've never had the head off of an OM617. Is it possible that the glow plugs are shrouded in carbon and are having no effect? What are the balls in the pre-chamber for? If one was missing, would it cause a problem like this? Rick Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
