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Old 10-19-2009, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Arkansawyer View Post
Hi Guys--I replaced my glowplugs--only one was working out of five--on my '85 300D turbo. I removed the injector lines; there was no way I could get my big ol' hands down there without taking them off. Cranked and cranked to bleed the lines but all I get out of them is a drip. Shouldn't they SQUIRT like the ones on my Dodge Cummings do? I know the IP works because I drove the car about a month ago. How do I purge the whole system of air? Any ideas? Thanks..........Dave
As mentioned, pump away. The filter area will begin to "hiss," and the pumping will get more difficult, once the CIRCULATING system is purged and primed. But you'll still have empty injection lines. You'll either need to crank it (while floored) or drag it (procedure in the owner's manual). If cranking, you'll be happier using the block heater and a set of jumper cables.

Do not be tempted to etherize (rhymes with "euthanize") it.
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