Thread: draining engine oil after 15 year in storage , hydraulic lifter condition
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Old 11-20-2015, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by AfricaXJ6 View Post
hey STretch,


you were spot on.

after the tank and lines were cleaned. found out that the fuel distributor pin(piston) is stuck. possibly the FD is gummed.

Will a FD from a 1983 Mercedes sec work on the 1978 450 slc?

the FD looks identical.

any thoughts?

thanks
C
Sorry - don't know

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Originally Posted by AfricaXJ6 View Post
HI All,

ended up opening the FD. cleaned it. installed it.

the car started. will do a engine flush and replace oil this week end.

thanks all for your input.
C
Sorry to be so late - I missed your post.

I'm glad it all worked out.
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