Pick-up day! I assembled my tool kit and a tow strap, and I made arrangements to fetch my neighbor along for a lunchtime run to Post Falls. I'm also bringing my electrical troubleshooting manual, I may try to get the fuel pump running. I won't do this in front of the seller, though, that's just rude. (In case of success.) I'll bring my electric vacuum pump too, I may be able to rig it to run the power brakes even if we can't get the car started. (It's a converted door lock pump from an early 126.)
...And the noontime pickup was fairly uneventful. I got the electric vacuum pump hooked up and it worked well, according to my test pilot. I used a spare main vacuum line from some diesel (115?) that had a check valve and an accessory tap on it, I just corked the end that normally goes to the vacuum pump and hooked it to the booster and fed the pump to the tap. (Pilot also reports that the CD player works nicely, and that the PO forgot to remove a disc from the player.) We stopped a few blocks away and I tried bypassing the fuel pump relay, but it was not the problem. It is apparently the (expensive!) pump itself, further diagnosis will probably confirm this. The tow car (Chicken Wagon) was unable to drag the dead weight up the graveled hill near the house, I had to detach and quickly go get the 4wd Chevy pickup. But otherwise the trip, though slow and on back roads, was uneventful: just the way I like them! When I got home after work I put the car on a charger to replenish the battery from its episode with the lights and the vacuum pump. Let the games begin! -- Jim _______________________________________ 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
