In my opinion, it is not a great idea to push a rear-pump ( in a rear wheel drive) auto tranny car to start it. It should be pulled instead. Better to cause some strain on a tow rope and some scrubbing on rear tires as you pull it through the sudden slow down, than to be on your own rolling when the rear wheels want to "diesel lock" Any slippery bit encountered and you can suddenly veer. I used to roll start Corvairs, because their Powerglide had a rear pump, but the Camaro and the Chevy II Powerglides in the family at the same time didn't
Jim Bartley on PEI
Senen Racki <Senen@racki.ca> wrote: I don't know what the official procedure is, but I used to tie a tire to the front bumper
of my 504 wagon and push my wife in the 300D to about 50-60km/h while it was in neutral
with the key in the run position. I'd honk the horn and slam on the brakes while my wife
would wait for a safe buffer and drop it into D or 2nd. There would be a large puff of
smoke as it fired without preheating, but it worked every time no matter how cold it was.
Of course, extreme caution should be observed if doing this on snowy or icy roads! Since
diesels have such high compression it will slow down quickly, so be sure a safe distance
has been created from the pusher before attempting this.
Ours was a '78 300D non-turbo, but I've done this with my father's '81 300TD turbo wagon
as well. The only difference is that the rear diff ratio is taller on the wagon and it
slows even quicker, so we used higher push speeds and bigger gap distances with it.
Good luck!
Senen.
From: peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com [mailto:peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of the505inme
Sent: Monday, June 05, 2006 11:48 AM
To: peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Peugeot-L] Re: benz troubles
So the 83's can also be pull started?
I didn't see a owner's manual, what is the proceedure for pull/ push
starting a 300 automatic?
Since many people have suggested this, I'll give it a shot. I think
the deal is that he wants to be able to start it with the key,
however, we should make sure the damn thing runs.
- In peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com, Rick Hawkins <macjava@...> wrote:
>
> I drive both gas Peugeots and a 300td on vegetable oil. You know
the
> mercedes can be pulled behind another car to start. Even with
automatic
> (the trans has a rear pump). The exact procedure is on the owner's
> manual.
>
> Then you'd know IF it runs
>
> How long since it was started.
>
> If the starter is not turning, check battery, battery connections
and
> then try jumping the starter at the solenoid on the starter.
>
>
>
> thanks,
>
> xx rick
> Rick Hawkins
>
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> On Jun 3, 2006, at 8:57 PM, peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com wrote:
>
> > Message: 7
> > Date: Sat Jun 3, 2006 8:41 am (PDT)
> > From: "the505inme" the505inme@...
> > Subject: fix a mercedes, win a peugeot!
> >
> >
> > A nieghbour made me a deal: Make his 83 300 Turbo Diesel start,
and in
> > return he'll give me a stong running but rusty 76 504 diesel
wagon,
> > with either 89 or 189 km. ( Prob the latter)
> >
> > The merc has 313 km on it. When you turn the key, the motor won't
turn,
> > and the rpm gauge moves around from 2000- 4000. Turn the radio
on,
> > same thing happens with the tach.....
> >
> > Must be a short circuit, right? Bad ground?
> >
> > Or what if the starter is jammed; could that bounce current back
to the
> > i/p, or acc. pwr board?
> >
> > If anyone knows things about 80's diesel mercs, like wear the
grounds
> > are, etc,
> > let me know. If successful, I'll soon be posting about a 504 d!
> >
> >
>
>
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