Well, I finally was able to get the engine to start after cranking it 3 times for 45 seconds with a minute or two rest intervals. I also had to to floor the accelerator to get the IP to purge the air out of the injectors and to get the engine to run initially because it wanted to die. The engine coughed and sputtered and ran rough for a minute or so until the air was out of the lines.
Once the engine was running I discovered a new noise, the tapping sound of a valve. I'm not sure, but I think one of my cam followers may be going out. Does anyone know how long the cam followers last on the OM603? The engine has 185000 miles.
Jetmugg,
The 300TDT E-class wagon with the OM603 is a nice combo. It will be even better once I finish fixing all of the broken items on it.
(The previous owner was a cheapskate.) The 1987 300TDT was the last diesel powered wagon MBNA imported to the US. It would have been nice if MBNA imported some W210 chassis wagons with the OM606 turbo motor, but they chose not to for some reason. A W211 chassis wagon with the CDI motor would have been really nice, but unaffordable by me.
Thanks for all of the replies,
-Steve