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Midas,
Sorry for being out of touch again, but I am in Colorado for a few weeks to ski with my wife and kids. The trip here was a long day and I did not get back to the computer until just now.
Congratulations! I think you found the problem.
The solution is to buy a new pump, as the assembly below the handle is the pump itself. Now, I have never changed one of these things so if it is not obvious you should start a new thread asking for instructions. I know the one FastLane sells is reported to be much easier to use and very simple to install. You might call instead of ordering over the internet and ask for the sales people to include some instructions, or just talk to them and get your questions answered.
If you are leaking enough to empty the clear tube you are draining everything else down to that point as well, which is a lot of fuel and a real lot of pumping. While the new pump may be easier, it will likely never leak like this original equipment piece does.
Be prepared for some serious Diesel fuel spill when you remove the old pump. I think you might want to plug the tank supply line so you don't dump part of the tank of fuel too.
We all admire your desire to get the most out of this old jewel of a car. As someone already noted you will find a number of us willing to take it off your hands, and that would only be the case if we were all sure you have a good machine suffering from a little neglect. Nothing a little TLC won't cure and you will have years of faithful service as a reward. Good Luck, and keep us posted. Jim
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Own:
1986 Euro 190E 2.3-16 (291,000 miles),
1998 E300D TurboDiesel, 231,000 miles -purchased with 45,000,
1988 300E 5-speed 252,000 miles,
1983 240D 4-speed, purchased w/136,000, now with 222,000 miles.
2009 ML320CDI Bluetec, 89,000 miles
Owned:
1971 220D (250,000 miles plus, sold to father-in-law),
1975 240D (245,000 miles - died of body rot),
1991 350SD (176,560 miles, weakest Benz I have owned),
1999 C230 Sport (45,400 miles),
1982 240D (321,000 miles, put to sleep)
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