I will try and do some checking on weekend.

To prevent engine from starting when spinning it over, its been a while, but I seem to recall just tying the STOP lever up with a piece of wire. Any other way?

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Graham
85 300D,72 350SL, 98 E320, Outback 2.5

Key out of ignition, jumper 2 big screws in terminal block passenger fender well. It will crank but not start because the fuel is shut off with key out.

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85 300D turbo pristine w 157k when purchased 167,870 July 2025
83 300 D turbo 297K runs great. SOLD!
83 240D 4 spd manual- parted out then junked

Actually, on my car jumping either of the large screws with the smaller one spins the starter. Jumping the two larger ones does nothing.

However, engine does start!

Funnily enough, I did not hear any unusual noise from the engine bay. Need to re-check, but yesterday it seemed to come from under car.

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Graham
85 300D,72 350SL, 98 E320, Outback 2.5

If the key is not in the ignition and you jump the terminal block (big screw to small screw) and it starts, your shutoff switch in the ignition lock is faulty.

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85 300D turbo pristine w 157k when purchased 167,870 July 2025
83 300 D turbo 297K runs great. SOLD!
83 240D 4 spd manual- parted out then junked

Engine switches off normally using key. Maybe just enough pressure and fuel for engine to fire. But it did it twice.

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Graham
85 300D,72 350SL, 98 E320, Outback 2.5