I have seen more than one diesel sit and then not start. The only way to get them started was to pull start them or hook 24V to starter. The problem is the rings get stuck. Rings are funny things, the more compression on the engine the better they seal. Thus you have to raise compression to get free, the only good way is turn engine fast.
Trampas -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Luther Gulseth Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 11:40 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] $100 MB diesel update '82 300D (Blue Bomber). I poured some Marvel Mystery oil into each cylinder last evening and then turned the engine over by hand. Each cylinder shot the oil out like a gyser. I had the injector lines loose, I guess. They were finger tight, then loosened 1/4-1/2 turn. I'll try "cracking" them from tight. Next time I try to start it, I'll replace both fuel filters and fill the spin-on with ATF. ~ ~If you see oozing, my guess is that the pump is ok. if the caps are loose, ~you see fuel ooze. if the caps are "cracked" just right, you will get high ~pressure spurts. about 1/16 turn to 1/8 turn is cracking the line. ~ ~it is more likely that you have low compression/stuck rings or bad glow ~plugs/prechambers or a combination of all. ~it is also possible that the rack in the pump is stuck. I have never ~encountered this. What year was this? does it have the mechanical ~governor? I think all coupes would have the mechanical governor. I am not ~sure when they changed over to the mechanical governor from the vacuum. 77 ~78 may have vacuum. I know some of the early 123s had the swing tube intake. ~ -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (230,xxx kmi) '82 300CD (158,222 kmi) '90 300E & '82 300D (parts or run?) _______________________________________ http://www.striplin.net 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
