First, check to make sure the fuel pump is running. If it is, drain the fuel out of the tank (probably looks like syrup by now, and it mostly detergent additive anyway, the gasoline has long evaporated). Put at least 5 gal of fresh premium in the tank, and add a full bottle of RedLine or Techron injector cleaner (and only those, they are the only ones that work well).

Jumper the fuel pump relay so that the fuel pump runs, and let it run for a couple hours. This should flush all the crud out of the fuel distributor. Unscrew the injector lines at the injectors a half turn or so, and press down on the air flow meter flap (inside the air cleaner). Fuel should flow out the injection lines -- may be gummy at first. Let it run until it's clean, then tighten up the injector lines and try to start the car. Should at least run on it's own by then.


Peter

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1972 220D ?? miles
1988 300E 200,012
1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles
1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000
1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs!