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12-07-2005, 02:00 PM
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SD's adventures today - started right up below 32°
So I opted to drive the SD today and it started right up even with a Rock Dampner that needs to be adjusted. High idled it for a while then on my way... This is with a nice sleet storm right above us here in N Texas. While letting the idle settle some I flipped the heater on and worked okay until I decided to drive...
That blasted monovalve isn't operaional anymore.  So it was a wee bit cold out in this upper 20° stuff without a heater. At least it won't leave me stranded, but I did receive a nice chill today for a few hours.  When you fix one thing... there's always another...
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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look.  '85 300SD 245k '87 300SDL 251k '90 300SEL 326k Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford. Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty.[/IMG] 
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12-07-2005, 04:18 PM
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I am happy, my wiper blades have somehow improved in their wiping (no more smearing...??) and my monovalve rarely doesn't work, clicking it to min to max temp usually re-opens it if it shuts. So far it has only closed twice this whole season, both were times I had the heat on high and was doing a 4000-4400rpm acceleration event.
 Min to max on the dial and the heat was back. Looks like I can hold out on replacing those items for this season, so far anyways.....Good thing since I just dumped $147 into an alignment at the stealer today. It tracks much nicer and they said the steering was indeed quite a bit off. They said it is hard to make it perfect until I replace my weak rear springs(and shocks)......looks like another item to add to the list... I am quite satisfied with how it drives for now since it does not drift anymore, maybe in the spring/summer I'll do the rear suspension....its way down there on my list of to-do's however.Man am I a thread hijacker, I didn't even remember to say my SD started perfectly unassisted (heater unplugged) this morning at around 12-13 degs within 3 cranks after about 7 seconds of glow time.
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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-  '15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800) '17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k) '09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k) '13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k) '01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km) '16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)
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12-07-2005, 07:04 PM
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My SD wasn't crazy about starting but it did start in 8 degree weather last night.
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1977 300D Lost coolant while someone else was driving 1983 300D Can't run without oil 1985 300SD (gone but not forgotten) 1990 300TE 4matic Sold 1991 Yamaha Venture 1975 Kawsaki 250 triple 1974 Honda 200CL 1951 8N Ford 2008 Wildfire 650C
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12-07-2005, 07:39 PM
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My SDL started right up at 20F after 30 second glow, start and go!
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Mahalo and Aloha, S. L. "Red" Pike, Naval Architect/Marine Engineer, USCG Licensed Chief Engineer (Steam, Motor, and Gas Turbine) Former nuc bubblehead (boomers) "Sustained superior performance through continuous incremental improvement." 1987 300SDL White w/ Gray Leather interior, 160K (mine) 2009 Nissan Murano (leased - wife's)
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12-07-2005, 10:46 PM
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My SDL started right up in the cold today too (drove that around earlier for errands) but he sleeps in the garage so no telling what temps are inside there.
 Those new glow plugs rock.
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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look. '85 300SD 245k '87 300SDL 251k '90 300SEL 326k Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford. Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty.[/IMG]
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12-08-2005, 01:44 AM
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300SD fired up this morning (no block heater plugged in...about 30 outside with nighttime temps down into the 20's) after a 10sec glow. Idled at about 600RPM for a min or two then slowly came up to around 700 or so.
She turns slow when its cold outside...then again I don't work so good either. Guess we are meant for each other
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12-08-2005, 02:11 AM
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LOL - Klaus and I like the evenings for work and play. Early, cold mornings are not for us.
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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look. '85 300SD 245k '87 300SDL 251k '90 300SEL 326k Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford. Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty.[/IMG]
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12-08-2005, 02:42 AM
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Its five degrees outside right now, has been for some time....it started up tonight after sitting for 4ish hours in those temps with a single crank after a 10 second glow.
Low tonight is 2F, SO cold. Needless to say, car is in the driveway with its trusty heater plugged in. I know it would start just fine in 2F, but I don't feel like straining the starter/engine. Now that I have a heater, I intend to make good use of it.
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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life- '15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800) '17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k) '09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k) '13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k) '01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km) '16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)
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12-08-2005, 02:56 AM
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I found a block heater here at PickNSteal, but I have no clue how to remove it. Seems to be a GIANT bolt...
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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look. '85 300SD 245k '87 300SDL 251k '90 300SEL 326k Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford. Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty.[/IMG]
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12-08-2005, 03:04 AM
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Thats great your cars are starting at those low temps! ...I just took a temp reading outside with my IR thermometer 35.4 degs. at midnight....Were FREEZING in San Diego...Lol
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Matt (SD,CA) 1984 300SD.. White/Chrome Bunts..Green 1997 2500 Dodge Ram 5.9 Cummins 12 Valve 36 PSI of Boost = 400+hp & 800+tQ .. ..Greenspeed 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 Quad Cab Cummins 5.9 H.O "596hp/1225tq  " 6 spd. Man. Leather Heated seats/Loaded..Flame Red....GREENSPEEDGlobal warming...Doing my part, Smokin da hippies.. Fight the good fight!......
Last edited by Matt SD300; 12-08-2005 at 03:21 AM.
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12-08-2005, 03:08 AM
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Hahaha, it's 20°F here in the D/FW area in TX.
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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look. '85 300SD 245k '87 300SDL 251k '90 300SEL 326k Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford. Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty.[/IMG]
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12-08-2005, 07:53 AM
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Yep, three degrees here this morning in Michigan...mmmm....waaarm.
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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life- '15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800) '17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k) '09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k) '13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k) '01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km) '16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)
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12-08-2005, 08:26 AM
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6 Degrees here Northeast Ohio
the SD started right up-after bout 5-9 cranks in the toasty 6* degree weather. Supposed to get 4-6" of snow tonight
should be fun.
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12-08-2005, 08:29 AM
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300D 2.5 (602) started up beautifully on the coldest day of the year yet. ~25 seconds of glowing and it starts immediately. Outside temperature: -15 C or 5 F.
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1991 MB 300D 2.5 Turbo (207000km) (now gone) 1993 Audi 100 CS Quattro (300000km) 1999 VW Jetta TDI (290000km) 2002 Audi A6 3.0 Quattro (150000km) 2005 MB E320 CDI (34000km)
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