Hey Colorado220D-

My first MB was a '71 220D! TomJ at Colorado Biodiesel is driving it around now . . . I had that car for about 8 years, it was great . . . now I'm rolling around in the 300D.

I always had cold start trouble with the 220D, mostly b/c I was lazy and didn't adjust the valves frequently enough. I did upgrade to the fast glow system . . . it was like $100 and worth every penny. Once you install it, you turn the key to number two and that element in the dash is replaced by a little light bulb, the bulb goes out when the plugs are hot. Not only did they put out a great deal more heat, it was easier to cycle through two or three cycles without having to pull on that knob the whole time. Once the engine was ready to go, you still pull the knob to start. I would order one up.

Eric

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1971 220D {Sold to TomJ}
1981 300D {154,000 when the ODO quit, its on my list}

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1981 300D - {172,000}
1971 220D {Sold to TomJ}