And, you are certifiably brilliant. That is exactly my problem. It has the original primer and when I pump there is no resistance.
On Wed, Mar 15, 2023, 10:09 AM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > If the primer pump is bad it’s DOA no matter what due to air getting into > the system or no fuel flow. > > As I recall, when these fail the engine will not start. > > Is it possibly the original “mushroom” style pump with the white plastic > knob that you have to unscrew to release it or the updated version with the > black (fixed) knob? > > If it’s the original version I would change it to the updated pump on > principle. > > -D > > > On Mar 15, 2023, at 9:53 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > My 1985 300SD was running fine until I drove it onto the sloping > driveway, > > with the car facing uphill. Now it won't start. It attempts to fire but > > isn't receiving fuel. I have ruled out the fuel filters and glow plug > fuse > > and relay (the pre glow light functions normally). > > > > Could this be a lift pump problem? > > tinyurl.com/2624bc78 > > Or a defective primer pump? Something else? > > > > Andrew > > 1985 300SD cabernet red > > _______________________________________ > > 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 > > _______________________________________ 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
