Re: [MBZ] '75 300D no fuel 1 or 5

[Peter Frederick]

Oh, also I forgot the most obvious and probably the actual problem 
(silly me!).  Replace the fuel lines between the steel pipe and the 
suction side of the lift pump (on the side of the IP).  These die of 
old age, and leak under the fabric cover.  You don't have the screw it 
down to seal type hand pump, so that won't be a problem, but either 
being bad allows air to get sucked in instead of fuel sucked up from 
the tank, and air in the IP prevents starting.

I would also blow some compressed air VERY GENTLY down the line to make 
sure the tank screen isn't plugged.  Expect a clogged screen, bad 
hoses, and algae clogging filters for awhile, this is very typical of a 
diesel that age.

Peter