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9 here and the car started right up...first try...I'm smiling of course.
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No heater for me.I tried warming head with hair dryer,and heating fuel lines with line heaters.Finally I took my small propane bottle and ran it to the intake.She fired right off then.
And I have 25% K1 in the tank.
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It was a chilling 63oF this morning over here in southern california, the 300D fired right up
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Rudolf is from North Carolina, so no heater I love the 603. Having the afterglow modification is a real help.
W124/OM603 Afterglow DIY
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"I have no convictions ... I blow with the wind, and the prevailing wind happens to be from Vichy" Current Monika '74 450 SL BrownHilda '79 280SL FoxyCleopatra '99 Chevy Suburban Scarlett 2014 Jeep Cherokee Krystal 2004 Volvo S60 Gone '74 Jeep CJ5 '97 Jeep ZJ Laredo Rudolf ‘86 300SDL Bruno '81 300SD Fritzi '84 BMW '92 Subaru '96 Impala SS '71 Buick GS conv '67 GTO conv '63 Corvair conv '57 Nomad |
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twenty below here, just think- if the temps go up 52 degrees the snow will start to melt!!!
I have yet to leave the house this morning.
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Lucky... I braved -22F yesterday and today. We have no had over 3 days in a row of being UNDER zero F (all the time, have not been over it since the beginning of the week).
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At that temperature I would leave the SDL and drive the 'Burban. She has heated seats
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LOL! -22F I can't even imagine that!!! It was 11 this morning in Richmond and the "Mighty Whitey" fired up after 1 glow cycle. The previous cold start record for my car was 14F. Just curious. What do you do when it's -22 outside and you actually have to go outside?
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11 degrees this morning in Greensboro, NC --- My 83 300D has no heater, and has been sitting without being cranked since Tuesday....I gave her 2 'glows' --- she wanted to fire, but just didn't have it in her....didn't push her - as she's due a certain level of respect! My 85 SD, was in the garage with the driver door left ajar, and interior lights on---Battery was dead.
So when the Diesels are down ---- The Rover steps up --- Rover hasn't been cranked in a couple of weeks ---- She fired right up, turned on the heated seats, tuned in the '70's' channel on Sirius Satelite Radio and off we went......
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Block heater makes a difference!
Well, after changing the battery to a Interstate Grp 93 and finally getting my block heater cord installed, I've found that the old Benz starts up just like in summertime. Like one quick crank the moment the glowplug light goes off. She starts like a champ and the blower starts blowing just about instantly with tepid air.
By the time I've reached the highway, its already showing 40 degrees and real heat is starting to come out. It does smoke a little white/grey smoke on startup, but this goes away as soon as the car is really warm. Oh and discovered one can change the block heater cord from above by simply removing the air filter bellows and reaching in with some choice curses
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It's all relative. When it warms up to 30F this Sunday (as it is supposed to) it will feel tropical. I guarantee I will see people wearing shorts and tshirts outside!
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7 degrees this morning. Started after 3 glow cycles and lots of cranking. Tonight I plug in the block heater for the first time ever!
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It's supposed to get down to 8 degrees tonight with some light wind --- We'll see what tomorrow morning brings. Chance of snow on Sunday --- Not even an "MB Classic" day -- that will be a fun Rover day!
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Interestingly enough all of my cold start issues went away when I turned the element holders on the IP. 12degree, regular glow, caught on 2nd rotation and away she went..,.
Left some nice soot marks though
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