Santa and His Reindeer
W116, Manuals by Kent Bergsma
80 300SD hard start with warm engine
I have been having intermittent hard starting with the engine warmed up. The problem only happens after the engine has warmed up to 80-90 C. The car has new glow plugs decent compression (300+ average)and starts right away when it's cold (below freezing).
The car always starts eventually but I have to crank for awhile 10-30 seconds. Same problem when running on diesel or veg and with oil just changed or ready to be changed. I don't think that I'm getting air in the lines and again it's intermittent so sometimes it starts right up when warm?
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$188.50
OM 617 Turbo Diesel 65 Amp Rebuilt Alternator - NO Core Charge - Yeah!
High amp performance by AC Delco. Fits 1981 to 1985 5 Cylinder Turbo Diesels 300D 300CD 300TD 300SD, and 1982-83 240D.
$68.95
V8 116, Turbo 123, Early 126 Radiator Expansion Tank w/ Plug Preinstalled and CAP
450SE 450SEL 300SD 300DT 300CDT and 300TDT 380SE/L to 1984
$4.25
Diesel and Gas Early Automatic Transmission Tube Sealing Rings
For 3 banjo bolt connections 1970 to 1980
$55.00
Early Gasoline 107 116 Fuel Tank Outlet Hose
For 1973 to 1975 models with small 12mm inside diameter hose only. Will work on 1971 or 1972 350SL only if you replace the tank screen with the newer style.
$22.50
1976 to 1980 C.I.S. 107 123 All 116 Gas Engine Fuel Filter
For above chassis only 6 and 8 cylinder gas engine 1976 to 1980 - not for electronic fuel injection (D-jetronic)
$22.50
107 116 Early 126 V8 Main Fuel Pump Check Valve
450 380 and 500 V8 Engines Including 6.9 1977 to 1985 ONLY
Fuel Delivery
Early V8 Gas Engine Back End Fuel Delivery
Fuel pump, filter and related components most likely will need your attention on 25+ year old Mercedes
Body and Exterior Trim
Repairing Early Diesel Front End Damage
This is not expensive if you find used parts and do the work yourself!