Re: [MBZ] 240D Glow Plugs not Glowing Update

2016-10-04 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I won't even LOOK at it. On Tue, Oct 4, 2016 at 10:47 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Don’t touch it. They degrade from heating and cooling over time, and > become really brittle. Nearly every one I’ve ever replaced has been > cracked in the center. > > Dan > > > >

Re: [MBZ] 240D Glow Plugs not Glowing Update

2016-10-04 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
uld eventually start... -Curt From: Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Andrew Strasfogel Sent: Tuesday, October 4, 2016 10:45 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D Glow Plugs not Glowing Update I haven't needed one in at least 7 years and I drive my 1983 30

Re: [MBZ] 240D Glow Plugs not Glowing Update

2016-10-04 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Don’t touch it. They degrade from heating and cooling over time, and become really brittle. Nearly every one I’ve ever replaced has been cracked in the center. Dan > On Oct 4, 2016, at 10:45 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > I haven't needed one in at least 7 years and I dri

Re: [MBZ] 240D Glow Plugs not Glowing Update

2016-10-04 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
x27;t store the spare where it gets hot. > > W > > - Original Message - From: "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> > To: "Mercedes List" > Cc: "Dan Penoff" > Sent: Monday, October 03, 2016 7:14 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ]

Re: [MBZ] 240D Glow Plugs not Glowing Update

2016-10-04 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Monday, October 03, 2016 7:14 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D Glow Plugs not Glowing Update That is the “strip” fuse, John. Just as described in previous posts. Replace it and you should be good to go - buy a couple of spares to have around, too. Dan On Oct 3, 2016, at 7:12 PM, John Ingram via

Re: [MBZ] 240D Glow Plugs not Glowing Update

2016-10-04 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
> Curley wrote: > > Since the fuse blew, you could still have a grounded GP. Yup. Or just a "worn" fuse. I have never overloaded one of those fuses - but I've replace a lot of failed ones. > Without a meter that has a range of 0-20 or 0-50 ohms or a finer > scale, or a digital that can read in

Re: [MBZ] 240D Glow Plugs not Glowing Update

2016-10-03 Thread David Bruckmann via Mercedes
According to the EPC, an 80-amp fuse is correct for 240Ds with FG numbers after 149279 On Monday, 03 Oct 2016, Curley McLain wrote: > >The 80 amp fuse is intended for running 6 glow plugs. It is the WRONG >fuse. The correct fuse looks the same but will be 50 amp. This was in >my post yester

Re: [MBZ] 240D Glow Plugs not Glowing Update

2016-10-03 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Curley is The Last Word --FT On 10/3/16 8:33 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: The 80 amp fuse is intended for running 6 glow plugs. It is the WRONG fuse. The correct fuse looks the same but will be 50 amp. This was in my post yesterday. Another post yesterday told you the fuse was in

Re: [MBZ] 240D Glow Plugs not Glowing Update

2016-10-03 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Buy and keep a couple in the glove box. On Mon, Oct 3, 2016 at 8:33 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The 80 amp fuse is intended for running 6 glow plugs. It is the WRONG > fuse. The correct fuse looks the same but will be 50 amp. This was in my > post yesterday

Re: [MBZ] 240D Glow Plugs not Glowing Update

2016-10-03 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
The 80 amp fuse is intended for running 6 glow plugs. It is the WRONG fuse. The correct fuse looks the same but will be 50 amp. This was in my post yesterday. Another post yesterday told you the fuse was in the top of the relay, under the relay cover, and exactly how to take the cover off.

Re: [MBZ] 240D Glow Plugs not Glowing Update

2016-10-03 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
80A. That's what I meant. I think. Whatever it is you can get them at the stealer, they are (or used to be) pretty cheap. Keep a few in the glove box along with a screwdriver for any field repairs. --FT On 10/3/16 7:14 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: That is the “strip” fuse, John. Ju

Re: [MBZ] 240D Glow Plugs not Glowing Update

2016-10-03 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
That is the “strip” fuse, John. Just as described in previous posts. Replace it and you should be good to go - buy a couple of spares to have around, too. Dan > On Oct 3, 2016, at 7:12 PM, John Ingram via Mercedes > wrote: > > Hello Everyone, > I went out to the car and searched for the f

[MBZ] 240D Glow Plugs not Glowing Update

2016-10-03 Thread John Ingram via Mercedes
Hello Everyone, I went out to the car and searched for the fuse and finally found it inside the cover on top of the relay. I hope it is the right fuse because it was blown and came out in two pieces. It is just a steel band and looks like the fuses in the on-line websites. The only lettering