1972 Mercedes 220D - glow plug inspection and start attempt

In this video, I inspect and service the glow plug system on my 1972 Mercedes 220D and once again attempt to start the car after 19 months.

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[ariessbrown2009]

OHHH soo close nearly there now attempt 8 sounded like it was going to start it's a mistery why it won't just start oh well it will be running soon stay tuned ;)

[MercedesDieselGuy]

@ariessbrown2009 Indeed. It'll start. It needed a lot of coaxing when I bought it, too. Hoping to have it running this weekend (then again, I always say that.

[raggarn12]

Is the injection system bleeded from air?

It should start after such a long time.

Have you checked the valve clearance?

0.10 mm intake and 0.40 mm exhaust

[MercedesDieselGuy]

@raggarn12 Yes, I bled the injection system. I did a full valve adjustment a week ago. I'm not sure what the exact issue is yet. This car is a basket case of small stuff. I'll find the problem.

[ariessbrown2009]

Yeah im the same I'll get it done next weekend next weekend comes ohh no I'll leave it till next week end now haha owell you have the pressure of us watchers waiting and wanting to hear her fire up and see it drive out the garage haha so fingers crossed it is next weekend :) good luck buddy

[MrFrankie68]

are your glowplugs getting hot enough?

you should burn your fingers when they are hot enough

last year i had a 200d 1977 with the same problems..(pullstarter)

i tried and i tried in the cold winter outside (freezing!!!)

finally with two batteries he started..

maybe the compresion is to low?

is yours a pullstarter also?

[xennelul]

8There is not that much that can go wrong with a diesel:

fuel delivery

glow plugs

blow by?

pump timing

valve clearance, if I recall these older mercedes have a "choke" to help them start (sets the idle higher)

Also do not press the throttle while trying to start, that might be causing the flooding you seem to be getting.

[raggarn12]

@raggarn12 Good luck