'78 300SD Turbo

[LuLu]

Hello All

Long story short I bought my first MB six months ago ('80 300TD) and fell in love, paid $1800 put another $800 into it and it is a great car. About a month ago I decided to sell my two gassers ('96 Ranger & '89 Blazer) and go with another MB diesel, I'm now learning how to make biodiesel. For the last month I've been looking but not in any hurry then my Dad calls and told me he went to a friends house and they have one they want to sell. The good news it's a '78 300SD Turbo with 160K and looks great, and I could get it for next to nothing. The bad news is they have only started it two or three times in the past two years (it was running great before the parked it), he said he would try to start it this weekend and let me know what happend. So the help I'm looking for is if a MB has been sitting for two years what problems should I look for, or should I just run away. It's only 60mi from my house and I would change all fluids, fillters, and glow plugs (maybe update). Check hoses, vacuum lines and wiring for breaks or leaks. I think I would be willing to put up to 2k into this car to get it running if thats what it takes. I do have a good Indy who I will talk to in a few days and get his feedback. Any help would be appreciated I'm not a mechanic but have done a lot of work on the car from what I've learned from this forum, thank you.

Les