New glow plugs are not hotter - they're just not burned out, crusted with insulating soot, etc. The newer parallel version is much more efficient (and perhaps hotter?) - there are conversion kits (IIRC) available - call Rusty.
On 3/9/06, Zoltan Finks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > That's good to hear! There were actually klattas sold in this climate. > > We have adjusted valves, a new battery. I do know that there is a set of > glows available that are somehow higher power for cold conditions? I had > this and a bunch of other info. from the list stored away in another email > account, but that account went away unexpectedly. The outfit that the acct. > was with shall remain unnamed, but it contains the letters used in "must > switch now". > > Brian > 83 240D > > On 3/9/06, OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > In a few words - Mobil 1 oil, new glow plugs, new battery, and adjust > > the valves - you should not have much trouble starting it in MN > > without the block heater. (My 240D was purchased new in MN by my > > Grandfather). > > > > > > > > > > We don't plan on using the 240 in the winter if we can help it anyway. > > But > > > there WILL inevitably be occasions when we must. > > > > > > Thanks > > > Brian > > > 83 240D > > > > -- > > OK Don, KD5NRO > > Norman, OK > > '90 300D 243K, Rattled > > '87 300SDL 290K, Limo Lite, or blue car > > '81 240D 173K, Gramps, or yellow car > > '78 450SLC 67K, brown car > > '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K Van Go > > > > _______________________________________ > > 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 > > > _______________________________________ > 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 > -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, Rattled '87 300SDL 290K, Limo Lite, or blue car '81 240D 173K, Gramps, or yellow car '78 450SLC 67K, brown car '97 Ply Grand Voyager 78K Van Go
