You need to call this one the Chicken Cross the Roadster --R
Jim Cathey wrote: > 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 > > > _______________________________________ 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
