Re: [MBZ] glowing in the cold

2010-01-06 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
05, 2010 3:09 PM To: Diesel List Subject: Re: [MBZ] glowing in the cold Get an electric heater, put it in the passenger footwell and remember to turn it on before you get out at night. Run an extension cord through the firewall up to where the block heater plug is. Put a tee extension cord

Re: [MBZ] glowing in the cold

2010-01-06 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
Tim, Curt is several steps ahead of both of us... -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Tim C. Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 4:01 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] glowing in the cold Maybe you

Re: [MBZ] glowing in the cold

2010-01-05 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Wonko the Sane Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 11:05 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] glowing in the cold For giggles, I just tried starting the 240D with -5F temps outside, and -15F when I woke up this morning

Re: [MBZ] glowing in the cold

2010-01-05 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
My guess would be that you have something very wrong. If the block heater has been plugged in for at least a week, the engine should be warm to the touch, and start without any special procedures. Perhaps you block heater isn't functioning? Jaime On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 11:04 PM, Wonko the

Re: [MBZ] glowing in the cold

2010-01-05 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
Low compression? Valves adjusted in past several months? -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Jaime Kopchinski Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 7:47 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] glowing

Re: [MBZ] glowing in the cold

2010-01-05 Thread Curt Raymond
...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] glowing in the cold Message-ID:     61dfb08b1001042004j60a2f6fauf3a01edbda6fa...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 For giggles, I just tried starting the 240D with -5F temps outside, and -15F when I

Re: [MBZ] glowing in the cold

2010-01-05 Thread Donald Snook
For giggles, I just tried starting the 240D with -5F temps outside, and -15F when I woke up this morning. The block heater has been plugged in non-stop for at least the last week and the car was driven on Christmas day. 60 seconds preglow, cranked a while (did NOT crank until the battery

Re: [MBZ] glowing in the cold

2010-01-05 Thread Jim Cathey
I submit that your block heater doesn't work or the valves have gotten tight. If the block heater's working, slightly tight valves are negated since they won't get cold enough to hang open. If it's quiet you can usually hear it sizzling if it's working. Doesn't take much traffic noise to cover

Re: [MBZ] glowing in the cold

2010-01-05 Thread Rich Thomas
My wife unsolicited last night said the mamabenz SD was being a bit balky. Exploring that idea a bit further suggested it was not starting as easily in the 20sF temps we have had as it does in the 90s. I told her to let it glow a bit longer (it usually lights off after about 5sec of glowing,

Re: [MBZ] glowing in the cold

2010-01-05 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
I thought the block heaters were all 500W? -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Jim Cathey Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 10:47 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] glowing in the cold snip

Re: [MBZ] glowing in the cold

2010-01-05 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC,53310 Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 11:19 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] glowing in the cold I thought the block heaters were all 500W? -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] glowing in the cold

2010-01-05 Thread Curt Raymond
@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] glowing in the cold Message-ID:     1370e90cffd2ac4b8cb65267ba10c4b801db9...@naeachrlez02v.nadsusea.nads.navy.mil     Content-Type: text/plain;    charset=us-ascii I thought the block heaters were all 500W? -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun

Re: [MBZ] glowing in the cold

2010-01-05 Thread Curt Raymond
... -Curt Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2010 11:32:33 -0500 From: Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC,    53310     meade.m.dil...@navy.mil To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] glowing in the cold Message-ID:     1370e90cffd2ac4b8cb65267ba10c4b801db9

Re: [MBZ] glowing in the cold

2010-01-05 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Curt Raymond Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 12:05 PM To: Diesel List Subject: Re: [MBZ] glowing in the cold Max, I can't really tell the difference in how quickly I get heat, its the center

Re: [MBZ] glowing in the cold

2010-01-05 Thread Redghost
I DID NOT COOK THE STARTER!! Idiot son did the job, I had to clean up after the mess. There is a crank until you win situation for these old cars. One can crank the thing for 30 seconds. Then you really need to let it rest and cool down. But 30 seconds is a REALLY long time when you

Re: [MBZ] glowing in the cold

2010-01-05 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 12:21 PM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' Subject: Re: [MBZ] glowing in the cold I only ever tried the block heater once on the 300D 2.5t for that reason-couldn't see any difference in heat any sooner so I tucked the cord back onto bumper and have never used again

Re: [MBZ] glowing in the cold

2010-01-05 Thread Curt Raymond
@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] glowing in the cold Message-ID:     1370e90cffd2ac4b8cb65267ba10c4b801db9...@naeachrlez02v.nadsusea.nads.navy.mil     Content-Type: text/plain;    charset=us-ascii OK, thanks for the input guys.  I can't justify the $$$ for the Webasto unit, so I guess I'll just

Re: [MBZ] glowing in the cold

2010-01-05 Thread Tim C.
a thought, I've not gotten to implementing this myself... -Tim --- Original Message --- From: Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310 meade.m.dil...@navy.mil To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: 05-Jan-10, 13:13:14 Subject: Re: [MBZ] glowing in the cold OK

Re: [MBZ] glowing in the cold

2010-01-05 Thread WILTON
and the van interior were nice and warm; ice even cleared from the windows. Wilton - Original Message - From: Tim C. bb...@crone.us To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 4:01 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] glowing in the cold Maybe you could try getting a little heater to run

[MBZ] glowing in the cold

2010-01-04 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Yesterday morning at 14F I fired my OM602 off with only one glow-barely turned a revolution. Different from the other OM 616 I had which I would double glow in the teens and sometimes triple glow when the single digits arrived. I do have block heater on the 300D (OM 602) but don't use it or need

Re: [MBZ] glowing in the cold

2010-01-04 Thread Curt Raymond
...@cox.net To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] glowing in the cold Message-ID: 00a301ca8d67$13f435c0$3bdca1...@net Content-Type: text/plain;    charset=iso-8859-1 Yesterday morning at 14F I fired my OM602 off with only one glow-barely turned a revolution. Different

Re: [MBZ] glowing in the cold

2010-01-04 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
setup which is super handy... -Curt Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 12:55:18 -0500 From: Dwight E. Giles, Jr degco...@cox.net To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] glowing in the cold Message-ID: 00a301ca8d67$13f435c0$3bdca1...@net Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso

Re: [MBZ] glowing in the cold

2010-01-04 Thread OK Don
I've stopped worrying about the temperature since I started driving 60x engines and running M1 -- they just start regardless of the temp -- at least down to 0. One glow, and off you go. On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 2:31 PM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for reminding everyone of

Re: [MBZ] glowing in the cold

2010-01-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
my process when I had 61x cars that I HAD to start was to turn key on till light goes off 3 times, on the 3rd time, wait 30 seconds after the light goes off, then start cranking till it starts. Dont let up because you probably will not get a 2nd chance. Jaime Kopchinski wrote: Thanks for

Re: [MBZ] glowing in the cold

2010-01-04 Thread Curt Raymond
town... -Curt Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 15:31:12 -0500 From: Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] glowing in the cold Message-ID:     bc94d7931001041231n674ecf38l72c5ee0c892b5...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO

Re: [MBZ] glowing in the cold

2010-01-04 Thread Mitch Haley
Curt Raymond wrote: Yup crank until you win or crash... Didn't somebody cook a starter doing that last month? Clay? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

Re: [MBZ] glowing in the cold

2010-01-04 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
If you cook a starting doing this, the starter needed replacement anyway. Its a good idea to replace an iffy starter before winter sets in. I just did this with my 300D. (Laying on the ground when it was 25 degrees out... I waited a bit too long). Car turns over much better now in ~20 degree

Re: [MBZ] glowing in the cold

2010-01-04 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Mon, 4 Jan 2010 16:46:32 -0800 (PST) Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote: Yup crank until you win or crash... I find that if I'm waiting for the relay I'll never hear it ... Leave the door ajar so the interior light is on. When the glow plug relay drops out, the interior light will get

Re: [MBZ] glowing in the cold

2010-01-04 Thread Wonko the Sane
For giggles, I just tried starting the 240D with -5F temps outside, and -15F when I woke up this morning. The block heater has been plugged in non-stop for at least the last week and the car was driven on Christmas day. 60 seconds preglow, cranked a while (did NOT crank until the battery