Fresh fuel precipitated the issue. I have run a number of tanks this season, but might decide to drain and put fresh tank screens in.
clay On Oct 7, 2012, at 1:47 AM, Max Dillon wrote: > Glad you figured it out, hope your not looking at a fuel tank problem. > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > '95 E300 > '87 300TD > > clay monroe <redgh...@comcast.net> wrote: > >> I had previously ordered a bunch of stuff from Rusty when I got the >> car. Fuel filter was not installed at that time, but I figured now was >> a good time to try. Turned out the filter was wrong. I got the filter >> for the newer R107. Did not know that until I hit my indy to let him >> know of the no start issue. He pointed out that there was no need for >> me to try to make the one I had into the one that came off the car. He >> went into his parts room and pulled out the exact filter. Gave me the >> same information about spark v. no fuel. If there was no spark, I had >> fouled the plugs. >> >> When I had removed the old filter, I had clamped the hoses to keep the >> fuel from spilling about. I pulled the filter off and emptied the >> petrol into the old margarine tub. Out came black stuff. Not thick, >> same as the standard but looks like carbon soaked. >> >> When I put the new filter on I hooked up the spark test tool. Then I >> waited for SWMBA to come home to either be blown apart or attest to the >> functionality of the spark. She said the spark was fine. Engine >> almost caught on the short test, so I popped the wire back on and lit >> it off again. It runs now. Will need to get a proper tune up with new >> points and condenser to make sure timing is right. >> >> >> clay >> >> >> 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green >> 1972 220D - Gump - She is green, simple and ran >> 1995 E300D - Cleo - Used by the Queen of Denial >> POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> 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 > _______________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________ 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
