oh... if the stock diff is in there, you've got a REALLY tall ratio most likely. around 2.65 or less, so let us know how it accelerates once you've got it running.

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

Next time I work on it, I'm driving my car over there (last time I took public transit) and we'll charge the battery with my car for a while then give it a good cranking.

Phil Forrest

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1972 220D "Trudy," named by a friend.

"The 220D sounds good... I suspect it is the only car that you need a calendar for, rather than a stopwatch, when doing acceleration tests."
Tom Abrahamsson

Drove out to Smile123's place today and tried charging the battery more then starting the car. No joy. The starter wouldn't turn over quickly so we figured it was a bad starter.

Went and picked up a starter from Autozone, swapped it into the car and after a few minutes of charging with jumper cables, the car roared to sputtering, shaking life. I figured the injectors were a bit clogged or after months of sitting it was just angry.

After a minute or so, it calmed down and was running but still running a bit rough. I revved it some and spooled the turbo to let out a huge cloud of smoke. Did that again and kept it on for a bit.

The car got driven around the neighborhood for maybe 10 minutes then parked back in the driveway. It started up immediately after shutting off so I'm pretty confident the alternator, voltage regulator and battery are good. Were one of them bad, I figure it wouldn't start and we'd have seen the effects of a bad alternator with the lights, etc not working after a few minutes.

The car needs to get really opened up out on the freeway to get some good flow going as well as to get it warm. There are still more issues with that car but it's running now and that is fantastic.

Next time I head out, we're going to do a diesel purge, change the filters and adjust the valves. Actually, I'll do the valves first since it will be easier with a dead cold car.

In the end it was just that starter no cranking enough no matter how much of a jump or charge we gave it. The Duralast from AZ fired it right up.

Thanks all for your help and advice!

Phil Forrest

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1972 220D "Trudy," named by a friend.

"The 220D sounds good... I suspect it is the only car that you need a calendar for, rather than a stopwatch, when doing acceleration tests."
Tom Abrahamsson

Nice work! I, for one, am very curious as to how well the 617 hauls this thing around.

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-Louis

'87 300D Anthracite

Since I just saw an S500 that has a bad engine; too many projects already.

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daw_two
Germantown, TN

Links:
Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior
No longer selling Cluster Needles Paint
No longer selling New Old Stock (NOS) parts

Past:
3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda"
04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben"
& many more

The car could use a diesel purge and valve adjustment but I think the 5cyl turbo engine has plenty of power to get around.

Phil Forrest

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1972 220D "Trudy," named by a friend.

"The 220D sounds good... I suspect it is the only car that you need a calendar for, rather than a stopwatch, when doing acceleration tests."
Tom Abrahamsson

[QUOTE=Phil_F_NM;3133332]Drove out to Smile123's place today and tried charging the battery more then starting the car. No joy. The starter wouldn't turn over quickly so we figured it was a bad starter.

Went and picked up a starter from Autozone, swapped it into the car and after a few minutes of charging with jumper cables, the car roared to sputtering, shaking life. I figured the injectors were a bit clogged or after months of sitting it was just angry.


I want to say 'Thank you, thank you, thank you....' to Phil for helping me out and save the car from going to the junk yard.
Here Phil only used one line to describe how he try to start the car, in reality, he spent couple of hours trying to start the car with all different methods that everyone suggested. Finally he (not me) figured out it must be the starter, so we went to get a starter. By then it was almost 5 pm, I wanted to call for the day but he insisted in changing it. With only one jack that he has in his trunk and the jack I have that comes with the car, he went under the car and managed to swap it in just 50 minutes. When it came to one place he could reach he managed to make his own tool by extending it with a tube. He really knows a lot about cars and he is very persistent to resolve problems. I am looking forward for Phil to come again for the diesel purge and valve adjustment, and then later on the temperature gauge, odometer, AC, door lock, radio......all these were working fine before the junk yard swap the engine but now these are not working.
Today I gave the car a quick bath and drove around. No more white smoke but the engine still shakes especially when I stopped in front of the traffic light. I am not worry, I know Phil and all other members can help me to restore this car step by step.

Smile123: I think you need some transmission fluid since the car shudders at a stop.

As for working on the car, it has been challenging just a bit (nothing like fighting with my '78 300D and its former suspension woes) but overall I have enjoyed working on it. It's really a lovely machine and now I want to find one. Then I'll have to find a garage or a driveway...

Phil Forrest

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1972 220D "Trudy," named by a friend.

"The 220D sounds good... I suspect it is the only car that you need a calendar for, rather than a stopwatch, when doing acceleration tests."
Tom Abrahamsson

The 350SD/L has a 2.82:1 rear axle. The only taller rear gear is the one on the 560.

-J

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1991 350SDL. 230,000 miles (new motor @ 150,000). Blown head gasket

Tesla Model 3. 205,000 miles. Been to 48 states!
Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels.
2014 Cadillac ELR
2013 Fiat 500E.