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09-28-2004, 10:06 PM
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Storage ? on 240D
I've just become the owner of my first MB a 1978 240D. I've been using this forum to educate myself on these cars and it has been a great help and I know I will be posting in the future. Now my question. This car has been sitting for 2yrs prior to my ownership, the only thing that I'm aware of that was done prior to storage was some fuel stabilizer. Its an auto trans with 118K miles and was running fine before storage. What do I need to do before I try starting it. Thanks for any input.
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09-28-2004, 10:47 PM
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pre start oil prime the engine.
After two years, the oil journals and galleys will be drained dry.
 Here is a simple way: Remove the oil pressure sensor, use one of the bleeders in this thread, but use SAE 30. Power Bleeder or what? Very cheap pre oiler to save wear on the bearings...
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09-29-2004, 10:01 PM
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Please describe storage?
In a barn, in a heated garage, with battery in or out, setting on tires or jack stands, tires flat or inflated now, car cover???
Fifty AMP or higher battery charger and correct new battery. Need more data... Last edited by whunter; 09-29-2004 at 10:12 PM.
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09-30-2004, 09:21 PM
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Just under a covered awning. Not on jack stands, tires are inflated. Battery not removed. The vehicle has driving fine one day and then just turned off. Person stated that they had used a fuel stabilizer but I seriously doubt that.
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09-30-2004, 09:37 PM
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Ouch.
Hello settle10
New battery, new tires, new air filter, bio bomb the tank, get it started, warm it up to normal operating temp = 80C, turn off, then very close inspection of V belts, radiator + hoses and oil level + any oil leaks. The battery will be junk, the tires are flat spotted from setting, the air filter is not worth trusting.
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