The linkage is likely not your issue.  You have an air leak and it is
cranking a long time to get the air out.  That is why it runs rough for a
while.
  Before you start it again pump the primer a couple dozen times and see if
it starts and runs fine then report back.

Mike
On Jan 3, 2012 9:42 AM, "andrew strasfogel" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Yes, it cranks forever despite long time glowing, but that's primarily
> because of a too-long linkage that partially engages the manual engine
> STOP.  If I correct for that it starts without throttle but runs
> rough(ly) at first.
>
> I will replace the primer pump and report any improvements.
>
> On 1/2/12, Dieselhead <[email protected]> wrote:
> > Any problems starting?  Long cranking before it will fire?  Leaking
> > fuel out means it will leak air IN.  The hand pump that leaks fuel
> > does not always let air in, but everyone I have had that leaked
> > eventually lets air in.  In one period of a couple years I replaced a
> > bunch of them.
> >
> >
> >
> >>On both my 123 240D and 115 220D fuel spills out around the hand
> >>pump shortly after pumping. They've been doing that for years.
> >>
> >>Sent from my iPhone
> >>
> >>On Jan 2, 2012, at 3:55 PM, Curt Raymond <[email protected]> wrote:
> >>
> >>WHAT?
> >>
> >>Andrew, seriously... You said "When I unscrewed fully and started
> >>pumping, fuel overflowed immediately" that, my friend, is a leak.
> >>Its not supposed to happen and it perfectly explains the complaint
> >>you had, whats going on here? Are you just messing with us?
> >>
> >>-Curt
> >
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