On Thu, Mar 6, 2008 at 6:18 PM, Neil Goatman
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> Hi Doug
> In the tank there is a filter that gets blocked easily
> Take it out and fuel problems will be where you can get to them
> The other is undo the bolt on top of the fuel filter pump the lift pump
> And see if you
pump and see
if fuel is coming from the tank
Hope this helps
Neil
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From: "Bill Ellis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>> Hi, Doug,
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>> ON the drivers side of the block about 2/3's of the way down near the
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: "Bill Ellis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> Hi, Doug,
>
> ON the drivers side of the block about 2/3's of the way down near the
> back of the engine should be the primer pump. It'
Hi, Doug,
ON the drivers side of the block about 2/3's of the way down near the back of
the engine should be the primer pump. It's a plastic knerled knob about 1.5
inch in diameter. Maybe white or cream if engine not to dirty. Turn a couple of
turns CCW to loosen and then pump in and out t
HI,
am not too sure about the mercedes but most diesel have a ac pump. In my
Mitsubishi pajero/montero it is where the diesel filter is mounted. find the
pump. then push the top of the pump a few times and then start the car. if it
does and subsequently dies off it confirms that the pump h
Doug,
Probably can't address your question specifically, but can probably provide
some links where you can find an answer. First, I changed the glow plugs on
my 83 300D, which required disconnecting the fuel lines, which, upon
reconnecting required purching air from the lines. To do that
I'm hoping this message is not too far off topic for this list, but I
felt this would be the place to look for information from someone else
who has been stumped with the same problem I'm facing here.
I have a 1980 Mercedes 240D that won't run. It will turn over, but
there seems to be no flow
