Cold... But good.

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1987 300SDL #1, 1987 300SDL #2, 1980 240D, 1982 300SD, 1994 S350, 1990 350SDL, 1991 350SD, 1985 300D, 2005 E320CDI

Gone, but not forgotten: 1981 300SD, 1982 300SD, 1987 300SDL, 1983 300TD, 1980 300CD, 1981 300SD #2, 1987 300D, 1987 300TDT, 1980 300D

So you are the one that got that car before I got down there! I was supposed to go get it last Saturday; the owner sent me an Email and said it had been sold.

Seriously, good luck with it.

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Mike Frederick
1986 300SDL, 240K+ miles
1985 300D KaliKar, 270K+ miles

So, the question is: Which one of you two was the lucky one

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

As I said, good luck.

I had asked questions about this car in this forum in preparation for my decision. I sincerely hope the new owner is successful.

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Mike Frederick
1986 300SDL, 240K+ miles
1985 300D KaliKar, 270K+ miles

Huh... She just told me that there was someone in Houston "interested". But thanks for the well wishes.

Yeah, I saw that thread as I was looking for more specific information on what would need to be done after I picked it up.

As far as the car goes, right now things are on hold until the starter comes out. Double checked all the connections on it and made sure the battery was fully charged, still nothing when the key is turned.

Since it looks like I will be needing a new one, is it possible to put in one of the older/stronger style starters that was talked about earlier?

Before you yank the starter you may want to double check that it is not in gear or something simple like that. I did that once while playing with the ashtray and it took me a while to realize I had bumped it out of park. Doh!

Also, you could try bypassing the key altogether and putting power directly to the solenoid to see if the starter is ok. That would tell you it is a wiring problem and not the starter.

Somewhere I've seen offers for the gear sets for these starters that are Good
Old Metal...

Check with Wagner:
Wagner Alternator and Supplies, Inc.

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'84 300SD sold
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Hmmm...... Haven't checked to make sure it isn't in gear.... I guess its possible. I forgot about manually jumping the starter! When I get some free time I'll see if it's something easy like that.

I'll do some sleuthing, maybe I can turn up something that wont cost me an arm and a leg.

Yeah, the plastic reduction in these will just denigrate. Somewhere I have pics of mine. I'll see if I can locate them. Didn't realize metal assemblies were available. I bought mine from a local shop here for 15-20 bucks.

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1987 300SDL #1, 1987 300SDL #2, 1980 240D, 1982 300SD, 1994 S350, 1990 350SDL, 1991 350SD, 1985 300D, 2005 E320CDI

Gone, but not forgotten: 1981 300SD, 1982 300SD, 1987 300SDL, 1983 300TD, 1980 300CD, 1981 300SD #2, 1987 300D, 1987 300TDT, 1980 300D

Found it. Yeah, it was like a grenade went off.

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1987 300SDL #1, 1987 300SDL #2, 1980 240D, 1982 300SD, 1994 S350, 1990 350SDL, 1991 350SD, 1985 300D, 2005 E320CDI

Gone, but not forgotten: 1981 300SD, 1982 300SD, 1987 300SDL, 1983 300TD, 1980 300CD, 1981 300SD #2, 1987 300D, 1987 300TDT, 1980 300D

Another reason why the 617 is king!

I have always understood that WD40 used as starting fluid with a diesel is a huge no-no?

Sincerely,

PE

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83 240D - 4 speed manual - Manilla Beige
189K miles, Tachometer mod, cool wooden shift knob from PeachParts, CocoMats, Original factory paint, manual windows, manual sunroof. Starting to add AudioWrap to this car too!

it is a substitute for ordinary fuel and can be used to start when the fuel pump has lost prime. It will not help start in cold weather. Actual Ether starting fluid can be fatal to a high compression diesel.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

No go guys. As I feared, the starter was fried. Now that my pockets are a good bit lighter, the new starter should be here Tuesday morning. Hopefully by next week I'll have all the gas out of the engine if nothing else decides to grenade.