Yay ! .

Glad to hear this, I filled up and had to change the clear plastic primary screen yet again but it's a lot less crud than used to be and is only fungus debris, no rust / etc.


As far as cold starting, under 40* F there's a specific starting drill that works, every time, even with bad injectors and a worn out engine :

Depress and release the throttle twice then cycle the glow plugs TWICE then hold the throttle to the floor and operate the starter, not letting up until all five cylinders are firing ~ the engine will begin to rev. up farther that I like but follow this and the car will start easily, every time in below freezing weather, BT, DT in my older beat to crap 1978 Mandarin Red NA 300CD after I discovered the factory cold weather starting tips card under the seat .

Try it, you'll like it .

I also use and recommend thinner winter oils when the temperature is going to be below 40 as they allow faster cranking speeds .

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-Nate
1982 240D 408,XXX miles
Ignorance is the mother of suspicion and fear is the father

I did then what I knew how to do ~ now that I know better I do better