Nice! Max Dillon Charleston SC
Apr 5, 2020 6:41:53 PM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>: > So my 71 280SL has been in storage for 3.5 years. I’ve been too busy to drive > it or even start it. As I’m preparing my garage for the installation of > doors, I need to make room for the installers so the car has to be moved > outside for a few days. > Battery reads 12.04 volts which is very surprising after sitting for so long. > I put it on the charger for an hour or so then attempt to start. Cranks fine > but does not turn over. I notice that the fuel pump is dead silent. Not good. > I then wack it a bunch of times both on the side and bottom and it starts to > make some noise but not a healthy one. I then try to start car again. Seems > like it wants to start but battery losing steam. Back on the charger for an > hour and then I try again. The fuel pump sounds great now and the car starts > on the first try. The engine runs smoothly without stalling! Wow. Gotta love > these cars! Only issue is brake pedal goes to the floor. Can’t win every > battle but at least I was able to get Mr. Pagoda outside! > > Sent from my iPhone > > _______________________________________ > http://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 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
