No reason to glow it with ether. On Feb 28, 2017 7:54 AM, "Curt Raymond via Mercedes" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> I didn't put ether in it. If the head is cracked, and it probably IS > cracked, that or a cracked block, its because of the massive overheating > the time the lower radiator hose clamp broke and the hose fell off. > I think I misstated the effect of ether, IIRC when ether hits the glow > plugs it lifts the head, ruining the studs. > -Curt > > From: Meade Dillon <dillonm...@gmail.com> > To: Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com>; Mercedes Discussion List < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2017 10:51 AM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Interesting thread on possible replacement for group > 49 battery > > Do you think that is what happened to that 240D with the cracked head? > Was it a cracked head? Doesn't Dimitri have that car now? > > ------------- > Max > Charleston SC > > On Tue, Feb 28, 2017 at 10:07 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > You left out a step, shoot a little ether, the head cracks, "good to go"... > -Curt > > From: Karl Wittnebel <atypical...@gmail.com> > To: "mercedes@okiebenz com" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>; Curt Raymond < > curtlud...@yahoo.com> > Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2017 9:45 AM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Interesting thread on possible replacement for group > 49 battery > > Anyway thats what ether is for. Little shot in the grill, synthetic oil, > and good to go. > > > > > _______________________________________ > 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 > > _______________________________________ 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