|
|
|
#1
|
|||
|
|||
won't start after w/p replacement
Help! My '75 450SL won't start. I installed a new waterpump. I was careful to R&R the distributor at TDC and marking the rotor to distrib housing.Pretty sure all vacuum hoses hooked up properly. Only thing on the Power steering pump there is a peculiar switch with a lead that runs down to crank shaft pulley-looks like a sensor and another lead with a cirular plastic end with a hole in the middle. The switch itself on the p/s steering pump has a screw on cap. Any idea what it is? I plam to ck timing. Anything obvious that I'm missing? Thanks, Mike
|
#2
|
|||
|
|||
I remember doing 2 waterpumps on mid 70's SL's and dont remember taking out the distributor, did you turn the engine while the distributor was out ? if you did you might be 180 degrees from TDC, to find TDC remove all spark plugs, find the #1 Cylinder, it will be the most forward cylinder, turn the engine in the operating direction with a socket on the harmonic balance while plugging the spark plug with your finger, when you feel the air pressure pushing out that is the compression stroke and stop and look at the timing marks and line up to 0, replace the distributor with the rotor pointing to the #1 cylinder on the distributor cap and make sure the firing order is correct and that should get you timed and able to start,
Post your findings and results
__________________
Jerry 2004 SL500 Black 55K Miles 2002 s500 Black 90K Miles 1986 300E Gold 233K Miles 1966 Twin Cessna 320D 1989 Jeep Cherokee 233K Miles 1994 Ford Van E150 399K Miles |
#3
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
__________________
1991 420SEL Project Car (Completed and rides beautifully) http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=112321 2000 BMW 740IL 2000 Integra Type R - Track Car - SOLD 2005 S2000 - Track Car 06 C230 Sport 89 560SL |
Bookmarks |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
SDL cranks too long to start after delivery seal replacement | WANT '71 280SEL | Diesel Discussion | 2 | 02-15-2005 09:00 PM |
cold start issue on '87 190E w/2.3 | engatwork | Tech Help | 4 | 02-07-2005 05:41 PM |
What may be wrong if a 1981 Mercedes 240D can only start when doing a push start? | ericnguyen | Diesel Discussion | 5 | 03-26-2003 10:40 AM |
260E has sparks but will not start | saumil | Tech Help | 3 | 08-17-2001 02:29 PM |
1991 420SEL - beginning of a cold start problem | DieselGuy | Tech Help | 1 | 07-30-2001 03:56 AM |