You probably have cracked fuel lines at the suction side of the lift pump -- flex them and look for small cracks. If you see any, replace the hoses. You will need a pair of plier to hold the clamps while you unscrew them.

Replace all you can reach, and check the fuel thermostat for the presence of fuel on the outside -- if it leaks any, the o-rings are shot and need to be replaced, all the fuel will leak back into the tank when it's not running, making for VERY hard starts.

To prime you must crank, there is no hand pump on these. Crack injection lines, hold pedal to the floor, and crank until no more air comes out at the cap nuts on the injectors.

Big PITA if you ever run it out of fuel!

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!