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I have two Mercedes 240d's. One that I use on a regular basis and one that I have purchased recently. I am haveing a problem getting the one I purchased recently to start, it was bought not running and the former owner knew nothing of the cars history (left in a storage lot). This is a 1979 model 240d.

I am haveing a problem getting the injector pump primed. I have pumped the hand primer untill I got a blister on my hand. I can get it primed to the point where I here the expected noise comeing from it to indicate that it is doing its job. I also get fuel at the bolt on top of the fuel filter, so I am assuming that everything is fine up to the injector pump itself.

After priming with the hand pump, and with the injector feed lines (the metal ones going directly to the injectors) cracked open, I have cranked this car untill the battery is dead a couple of times, but with no luck. I am not getting anything coming out of the injector pump itself.

Is there another way to prime the injector pump or a way to test it without any pressure gauges. My assumption would be that if the IP was working, I would be getting something comeing out at the injector feed lines. I am begining to think that the injector pump itself is bad, but I am not jumping to any conclusions that might cost me too much money.

I have gone through the system and the fuel supply up to the pump seems to sufficient. Just can't get anything out the otherside of the pump even after repeated attempts and cranking it to the point I the point where I thought I might melt the starter. I am not in a position where I could pull this car and wouldn't do that to an automatic transmission anyway (even though I have been told it is possible to pull start an automatic.)

Any help would be mostly appreciated. I also have a 1973 240D (not the aforementioned) that I might be willing to piece out if anyone near Western North Carolina is looking for parts. The transmission is bad and the altenator is already gone, but the body is nice/straight.

Thanks!

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