I just got it started. It turns out it is an air leak from somewhere. Question is where? I don’t really have time to troubleshoot that right now so I’ll just let it be and make sure not to let the car sit.
Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 27, 2023, at 10:10 AM, OK Don via Mercedes <[email protected]> > wrote: > > That sounds like the classic small air leak in the fuel system, letting it > drain while sitting. It will run fine as long as it runs every day, and you > will not likely see fuel dripping. Check every inch (centimeter) of the > lines from the fuel tank to the injection pump. > >> On Thu, Jul 27, 2023 at 8:37 AM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> Thanks Fred. I might take you up on that generous offer. Meanwhile, I’m >> noticing a few more things. First of all, the lever was in the up position >> this morning but the car still would not start although it seems like it’s >> closer to starting. After cranking unsuccessfully, and turning the ignition >> off, I noticed that the lever was back in the down position and when I >> would turn the ignition back on and it would pop up and stay up while >> cranking. Once the ignition was turned off the lever would fall back down. >> I’m not sure what this means. >> I haven’t heard anything from my friends and relatives in Greece! >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Jul 26, 2023, at 11:06 PM, Frederick Moir via Mercedes < >> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Dimitri, Dwight. >>> FWIW. >>> If the lever is down the rack is in the shutoff position and will not >>> supply fuel at all. >>> The vacuum shut-off device could be stuck, maybe? (I have a spare). >>> The pump side plate, when removed, will let you access the rack. >>> I have an OM602 injection pump with 90k mi. that you may have. >>> Confused yet? >>> Fred >>> p.s. I hope your relatives in Greece are ok and not threatened by the >>> wildfires. >>> >>>> On Wed, Jul 26, 2023 at 9:52 PM Dwight Giles via Mercedes < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> wish I could help you Dimitri but it never got a chance to sit as it >> was a >>>> daily driver. worth checking the IP. >>>> >>>> On Wed, Jul 26, 2023, 9:43 PM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> The 1990 300D 2.5 Turbo has been sitting for 5 days and now it won’t >>>>> start. It glows just fine so I think it’s a fuel issue. The injector >> pump >>>>> shut off lever is in the depressed position. That doesn’t seem right. I >>>> can >>>>> pull it up but it just flops back down. If I hold it up while someone >>>> else >>>>> cranks it still won’t start. After many cranking attempts it almost >>>> started >>>>> a few times but I was afraid to drain the battery or kill the starter >> so >>>> I >>>>> stopped. Not sure what’s going on. It actually did this to me a couple >> of >>>>> months ago after the car sat for a month while I sorted the relay >> ground >>>>> issue but it eventually did start. So it seems like when the car sits >> it >>>>> develops this problem. Maybe it’s an air leak at the injection pump? >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>> 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 >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> Fred Moir >>> Lynn MA >>> Diesel preferred >>> _______________________________________ >>> 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 >> >> > > -- > OK Don > > "Quality of life is inversely proportional to the amount of clothing you > are wearing." > > "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to > pause and reflect." 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