Thanks all for the info. My 83D-T did the "flaring" almost all the time and now my 82D-T does it just as you described.. when it's cold. I will try preventive maintenance checks that y'all wrote about. Boy, you guys are good!

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Nello Tare

1982 300D (266,001 mi.) looking and running great

Previously owned:
1976 450 SLC
1983 300D
1976 300D
also
1982 Jaguar XJ6 (loved, but gone)