well, i'm working THREE jobs right now, so i haven't been able to get back to wrenchin' until today.

the head gasket is definitely on.
the injector heat shields are definitely in.
the glow plugs are definitely wired and hot.

i went to test the 'start of delivery' by removing the #1 injector spring and valve and connected my home-made drip tube. i wired the IP linkage into the 'up' position and disconnected the vacuum hose to the IP, and:

i can't get the drip tube to drip anything when i rotate by hand. when i turn it with the key, i get a stream, but obviously no way to tell when it's squirting when using the ignition. i can't turn her over by using the PS bolt, so i've been underneath turning the crank and waiting for the drip tube to drop some in my eyeball. so far, no luck!

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-lee
'83 300CDT (286k)

former proud owner of:
'85 mercedes euro 300TD
'80 mercedes 300TD
'77 mercedes 280e
'80 mercedes euro 250
'82 mercedes euro 250