Curt - I think that its pretty unlikely that loosening the filler cap at the
tank would have any effect on starting, as there is so much fuel in the
filter, pre-filter, IP, and injector lines - all of which would have to be
used before any "new" fuel from the tank would get to the injectors.
I would look first at what Marshall has stated consistently: winterized
fuel; proper valve adjustment, working glow plugs. And with a valve
adjustment 10k miles ago, that's 2/3 of the way to needing the next one!
Actually, if the last one was done just a bit "off", extreme cold weather
could very well show that up, too.
Werner
'90D
'83SD
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From: "Curt Raymond" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 1:31 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Will not start
Actually...
My 190D has been starting harder than I like. Its been cold so I
attributed it to that and bought some Power Service.
Zero difference...
It got so I'd have to hold onto the go pedal and it'd catch but if I let
off the pedal within 30 seconds it'd die.
This morning I was inspired and opened the fuel cap. Instant easy start.
I drive an hour each way to work. So the fuel in the tank must be getting
pretty nicely warmed up. Over night it cools to -1F (or whatever) and
creates some vacuum in the tank.
The engine can pull hard enough to over come the vacuum and pop the vent
in the cap but it doesn't like doing it when its cold...
Eureka, now to deal with that vent.
-Curt
Date: Sun, 4 Feb 2007 23:45:51 -0500
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Will not start
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If a diesel starts poorly and dies regardless of the cold - with valve
adjustment in the last 10 k miles - that would seem to indicate one or
two bad glow plusgs, correct?
Andrew
300TD 1983
