The rear edges of the hood are rusty and the hinges are kinda just there
holding it in place. The sunroof has a rust spot but it isn't real bad
yet. There are some other rust spots around the wheels but not too
bad. It is def a Euro model, he had to go through some gyrations to get
a title for it but he has it.
He was trying to start it when I got there, had the fuel line (with a
big in-line filter) in a jug of diesel and a charger and jumper cables
from his truck on the battery. It would spin but not fire off. GP
relay seemed not to be holding closed but was clicking closed then
releasing. Not sure what that was about but GPs were not getting warm.
He made mention of running it on "chicken grease." Uhhhh, ok.... He
said it was increasingly difficult to get started, which is probably
goobered fuel/tank filter and maybe valves.
Overall it was about what you might expect from sitting for some time,
rode hard not really well maintained, but it is what it is. I'm guessing
that with some glow heat and clean fuel it might light off.
Anyway, $300 (he probably would have taken $200), if I can get it
running and clean it up a bit it will be a quick flip to the fakebook
boys. I have this other 79 NA TD that could be a donor too, it is
wayyyyy rusty but "ran when parked." Maybe I'll do a package deal for
both of them, just get them out of here.
TCM for the 99ML320 showed up a little while ago, I gotta get that in
here shortly and see if it cures the limp mode on this thing.
--FT
On 4/3/21 2:05 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote:
Well how rusty is it? Did the engine start up? Beautiful day out.
Apr 3, 2021 1:49:11 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>:
I LOBALLED IT SHOULD HAVE LOBALLED MORE
--Ft
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
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