Next time plug in the block heater for 12 hours and try again. On Sat, Nov 12, 2016 at 9:10 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> i finally got it to start. Wilton's battery is in it, I had the charger > on it too to give it a bit more oomph. I cranked for maybe 3 minutes and > it burped 3 or 4 times then finally started and ran fine. I'll get some > more fuel for it, pour in some alcohol if there is any water in there. > > thanks for all the ideas. > > --FT > > > > On 11/12/16 4:28 PM, David Bruckmann wrote: > >> It's unclear whether this is a 617 or 60x engine, but assuming it is the >> former, they can become difficult to start once they've sat for a while. >> >> Easiest is to tow-start it (yes, even with an automatic - check the >> owner's guide) but for sure you can get it going by removing all but one >> glow plug (to reduce load on the starter motor and increase crank speed), >> glow and then crank crank crank until it fires on that one cylinder, then >> screw in the next glow plug, crank crank crank, by the time you have the >> third glow plug installed it should run on three cyclinders. Then pop in >> the next two plugs and all should be well. I've done this many times over >> the years and it has always worked. >> >> Underlying cause is usually valves needing adjustment or low compression >> on the engine from bad piston rings. >> >> D. >> >> On 11/12/16, Floyd wrote: >> >>> It has been sitting for awhile, been trying to start it. I thought it >>> wasn't glowing so took the relay apart and cleaned the contacts on the >>> solenoid, it is operating so getting glow. I crank and crank and get >>> the occasional klatta but it won't light off. It is smoking (which is >>> good because it is running off the skeeters) and fogging the whole >>> estate so I'm thinking it is getting fuel, and the filters look OK. I'm >>> wondering if the fuel got water in it or condensation or something, I >>> guess I should go get some and put it in the tank. >>> >>> Any thoughts? I haven't checked the glow plugs or injectors or >>> anything, maybe that is something I need to do? >>> >>> -- >>> --FT >>> >> > -- > --FT > > > _______________________________________ > http://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 > > -- Jaime Kopchinski http://www.jaimekop.com/ _______________________________________ http://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
