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250SLFranco

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Hard Start With Hot Engine
« on: August 12, 2017, 19:06:57 »
After driving for a while, with the engine plenty warmed up, my 250SL is a bit hard to start.  Any feedback on this issue or can you point me to a discussion of this issue.
Thank you in advance!
250SL Franco
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ja17

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Re: Hard Start With Hot Engine
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2017, 05:04:09 »
Check your fuel filter, fuel pressure and then your starting aids.
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Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio
1969 Dark Olive 280SL
2002 ML55 AMG (tow vehicle)
2002 SLK32 AMG (350 hp)
1982 300TD Wagon turbo 4spd.
1963 404 Mercedes Unimog (Swedish Army)
1989 flu419 Mercedes Unimog (US Army)
1998 E430
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66andBlue

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Re: Hard Start With Hot Engine
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2017, 05:54:57 »
Quote from: 250SLFranco on August 12, 2017, 19:06:57
... with the engine plenty warmed up, my 250SL is a bit hard to start. ...
Remember that with a warm or hot engine you need to press the accelerator pedal about 1/3 down while starting as described in your owner manual.
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Alfred
1964 230SL manual 4-speed 568H signal red
1966 230SL automatic 334G light blue (sold)
1968 280SL automatic (now 904G midnight blue)
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