Put in a set of good glow plugs and ran it from an aux fuel bottle and she fired over. I had to take the intake manifold off in order to get to the gp's. Makes a w123 model engine bay look spacious in comparison. The intake was right over the access to the glow plugs. I am sure other 190d owners have found another way to get to them but it seemed the most logical route after trying in vain for 20 minutes.

79Mercy took a great video of the engine fired over without the intake manifold attached. Man it was ear splitting and sparks were shooting out. I guess it was carbon being ejected . I stuffed a rag in one ear, held a finger in the other and worked the throttle with my free hand. What a hoot!!!!

Where can I post the video?

Did you get the video? im not sure if my phone sent it, but if you did post it to youtube and then link it here.

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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon
1979 280CE 225,200 miles
1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles
1976 240D 190,000 miles
1979 300TD 220,000

GONE but not forgotten
1976 300D 195,300 miles
1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles

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If sparks were coming out you may have valve sealing issues.

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

Does this link work for everyone?

Mercedes 190d 2.2 non turbo starting with fresh glow pugs - YouTube

Well i think my friend Tom is rushing that valve business a bit. I think anytime an engine sits for a long time, and then you start it up without an exhaust, I am sure you will have some fireworks and of course a heck of a lot of noise.

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1983 Mercedes W123 240D 4 Speed 285,000 on the road with a 617 turbo, beautiful butter yellow, license plate # 83 240D INDIANA

2003 Jaguar Type X, AWD. beautiful, good mileage,
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He said the intake manifold was removed, not the exhaust.