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 > > > > _______________________________________ > > 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
