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Amazing old diesel
Back in canada and in self isolation. 85 300D has been stored for 3 months. Connected battery, glowplugged once, turned key and started immediately!. Took her for a spin and the old girl still runs just great. 🥰
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Such great cars. In this time of things getting all sideways I feel secure getting into my 85 and driving into town on a grocery run. I know I can count on the old girl to get me in and out of the pandemic zone.
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79 300TD “Old Smokey” AKA “The Mistake” (SOLD) 82 240D stick shift 335k miles (SOLD) 82 300SD 300k miles 85 300D Turbodiesel 170k miles 97 C280 147k miles |
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Recently, Maximan1 started my 83 300D for the first time in almost 2 years, and it fired up like it was parked yesterday. Bad diesel and all...
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1983 300D Midnight Blue 4 speed, W115 intake mani, non-EGR exhaust mani, KKK K26, 3 pc Euro bumpers, Lo-spec Euro headlights, AL129X, hubcaps, custom A/C 1987 300TD Smoke Silver Euro headlights, thermostat relocation, coolant bypass mod, rebuilt Becker + Jehnert + Helix audio, OEM Oris roof boxes and surfboard racks, Euro towbar 1983 300TD Reed (Moss) Green / Dark Olive MB Tex Euro spec 1983 300TD Silver Blue / Blue cloth Euro spec, OM648 and 722.6, 15" hubcaps, W126 S2 brakes |
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I have had diesels that have been sitting for 10 or more years fire right up. I have had other ones that have sat less time take a while to get going.
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This is why I love having a diesel for my classic car. It can be tucked away in the garage all winter then start right up whenever I'm ready to bring it out.
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Give two shots at the pre-glow cycle to improve your chances at a first crank start after a long having sat.
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'83 SD, 2x '85 SD You are entitled to your own opinions, you are not entitled to your own facts. |
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