HI,

First benz for us just inherited from my Dad as my son's first car - and we need to rececitate it after a 4 yr nap!

Quick history:
1. Parked last 4 yrs, didn't move an inch - no prep for storage at all (i.e. 4yr deisel).
2. Still running 4 yrs ago - but a little on the rough side - PO suspected bad diesel but no data exists to suppport this.
2. Tank registers just under half full - bummer thats a lot to drain.
4. Car has 225k on it but enine was replaced by PO with a wrecker engine - no data on miles pedigree, etc.


Recover efforts so far:
1. Cleaned engine so we can see it
2. Replaced injector return lines (were leaking like drip drip drip).
3. Drained engine oil as plug was leaking (drip, drip, drip) - seal surface on pan may be damaged (how does one do that!!!!!!) will inspect further.
4. Purchased new battery - no power to car yet.
5. Purchased 4 each new primary/secondary fuel filters (anticipation).

So the question is how to best deal with the fuel situation or anything else on recovery i should be doing?

A. Should i try to start and see what happens, or will doing so potentially plug injectors?
B. Run until filters clog and change.
C. Draining tank and lines first is imperative, do this w/o question?

Thanks is andvance for any advice/reccomendations. I have read some of the threads on tank removale / tank screen cleaning.