send money Loren Faeth wrote: > For those who have been following the several month saga of the 380SL > with an intermittent "No start when hot" problem. Several solutions > were suggested, including changing the Fuel pump relay and the fuel > pump. I changed both with no positive results. Okie Don provided me > kindly with a PDF of the wiring diagram. I was starting to chase > that yesterday. > > All through the winter, the car was stored, and it started ok in > spring after sitting. One day after it came out of winter storage, > my daughter went to start it and it would not start at all. Crank > but no fuel pump sounds, and no start. This started the Fuel pump > rabbit trail. In the process of chasing the FP rabbit, the battery > went weak. Yesterday, it would not crank or even take a charge, so I > ran across town and bought a new battery. I had planned to get the > problem solved, then buy a new battery. When the new battery was > installed, I decided to put in the "new" (Used from K'leb) relay in > and crank it. It started right up!!! So I tried it with the old > relay, that I tried to resolder ala Cathey. It started right up! > > So, it appears the whole thing was caused by a failing battery, even > though the battery didn't seem to be bad, and it tested 13 volts when > I was testing it. I don't understand what happened, but I guess the > idiosyncracies of "modern" auto electronics are beyond my > understanding. I really liked the old BMW /2 motorcycles and IH "H" > "A" "B" and "C" tractors with the Magneto. No battery needed. Nice, > but not necessary. > > Now I should check the alternator carefully, to be sure it has not > contributed to the problem. > > Bottom line: If your gasser is showing ign problems, you may need a > new battery. > > Old Dieselheads learn new things.....slowly > > > > > > Loren Faeth > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >
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