I will try a different gauge and see, once it is started I am able to rev it, but it still dies when put into drive. I forgot to mention something important, PO said this car had an entire WVO conversion in it, which was removed before I purchased it. I might have to get some Marvel Mystery Oil.......after a compression test of course.

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1983 240D 4spd
1984 190E 5spd
1987 300D (sitting for a year or two)
1989 Toyota Camry 5spd (current DD)