Not getting fuel after replaced fuel lines - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

latitude500 · #1 12-23-2007, 11:22 PM

Okay, so I replaced the fuel lines and I can't get the car started again. I have her on a battery charger, and I cracked all the injector lines and a small amount of fuel has come out, but she still doesn't want to turn over.

I know on the 80-85's you have the primer, but how do I prime the fuel lift pump on a 87 300sdl.

Any help would be great. Thanks

TMAllison · #2 12-23-2007, 11:27 PM

Using starter motor crank 30 sec's at a time on the D2 tank. If a single veggie tank run a temp fuel bottle to get it going first. Once running look for the air leak; especially on the veggie side of the plumbing.

latitude500 · #3 12-24-2007, 01:58 PM

Holding it on for 30 seconds sounds like a long time. Are you sure 30 isn't damaging anything?

TMAllison · #4 12-24-2007, 05:02 PM

You have to crank the starter to reprime (get the air out) the fuel system. Crank 30 secs, wait 10 secs, crank 30 more; do that 3 times then let starter cool for an hour while you charge it and then give it another go.