Thanks on the fluid, I had taken that pic and asked in another thread but never had a reply. Old pic, so I have/had added some trans fluid to it (since it was red) up to about half way between the peaks of the triangles... too much?
On the trans issue I think you nailed it. I removed the ball connector and tucked it out of the way and the trans shifted again. I pulled over and gave the cable a few tugs, put it back on and it works OK now. So, that needs replaced, or maybe it is just sticky from sitting?
I was giddy like a school girl when that fixed it! I only went around the (couple) blocks since it isn't insured. Odly I pulled into the mechanic shop 2 blocks from home because I saw an S class for sale. It had no badges but the sign said it was a '90 and regular wheelbase, so I guess that makes it a gasser. Anyway not for me, so I let off the break and as I go to hit the throttle she dies. Wouldn't restart for like 20 minutes. I wad no tools or anything, I was in sweats and flip flops completely un prepared. I looked and the filter had fuel in it, as did the clear return line. Basically I sat there for awhile thinking about wth was going on. Eventually it did catch with my foot at WOT but it never really got going and died. I didn't want to tax the battery too hard and I am not one who likes to crank the starter until everything melts, so I waited. I thought it through and told myself it was hopeless and that I would have to go get some tools and things but gave it one more try. Cranked for a few and ran ok for the few blocks home.
The only thing I could think that was different was that I was sitting at a nose down incline while I was looking at the other car. So I parked it backwards in the driveway so it would have a similar incline. I let it run and rev and such for about a half hour but it didn't die again.
Maybe the car didn't like me looking at another prettier one.
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