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HELP! W126 Won't Start - 380SE
1985 380SE approx. 132,000 miles. I drive it about 2,000 miles per month, has always run like a champ for the last year. Last driven on Tuesday evening, parked it until this morning (been working from home). Got in and it just cranked and cranked and cranked but did not start, not even one hint of wanting to start. Here is what I have found so far:
Spark from the ignition coil wire
spark at plug wires
plugs are newer and still look good
plugs smell like fuel
a shot of ether down the intake plate (just to be sure) did nothing
cap & rotor about a year old and slightly worn, but nothing out of the ordinary
coil primary measures about .4 ohms (within spec)
coil secondary measures about 9 kohms (within spec)
wires relatively new
fuel pump relay about 9 months old (old one resoldered but failed again)
jumpered between FPR terminals 7 and 8 just to be sure
Even after all the above, can't get one sign of life out of it. The battery must be in excellent condition, since I have been cranking the life out of it and it is just now showing signs of slowing.
FWIW, it has been raining heavily here for the last 3 days. I initially thought this was moisture related, but not even ether can elicit a kick out of it. I am stumped for now...
Any other suggestions out there? Thanks in advance!
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