Thanks for the replies. I have done alot of reading here on the forum, and decided to go through the basics first. Fuel system checked out OK. Ignition system is a mess. I cleaned up the caps and rotors temporarily, and hoped that the wires were allright. The coils looked original, so I swapped them out for two known good ones. Just got back from the test drive...WOW what a ride! I know it still needs a tune up but it runs 95% better.

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1992 400E current
1988 300E sold
1973 280C totalled
1973 280SEL never got it running
1971 250C my first love but rusted out