Sometimes we don't address a possible cause because its too simple.

In a previous post, I wrote about my most embarassing repair in which I sought a solution to a "no start" condition. Seems my fuel level sender is not very accurate anymore - it read 1/4 full but was out of gas. i didn't fill it up assuming the gas gauge reading was correct.

You may have put just enough "dry gas" in to allow it to fire up?

With any luck, that might be your answer...

Regards,
Kevin

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'84 500SL, 280SEL (Euros)
'77 280SE. '90 560SEL
'79 450SEL 6.9,
'95 C280 (totalled by daughter 8/07)
'81 280SL (rescued) '88 300CE
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