On Wed, Mar 23, 2011 at 7:02 AM, Jim Cathey <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> The fact that it could sit all winter and not present starting problems >> impresses me. > > It's a diesel. Could have been _next_ spring and it would > have been the same. Or the next... >
Yep... I am ashamed to say that my beloved '87 300D has been sitting, largely undriven, for about a year and half, thanks to frustrating on-again-off-again issues with the transmission vacuum control. But very time I need to move it around I put a battery in and it starts almost immediately. Can't say the same for the gas-powered project cars! The last time I started it there was a big mouse nest in the battery tray, though. I'm a little worried that they got into the dashboard via one of the firewall grommets and nibbled on some wiring. The last thing I want to deal with (probably the last thing anyone wants to deal with!) is intermittent electrical problems. Alex _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
