Fintail M180 No Start

[CTD]

I'd just get a new fuel pump. They're relatively cheap and quite easy to replace.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-W108-W110-W111-W114-W115-MEYLE-Mechanical-Fuel-Pump-NEW-115-090-01-50/350639343612?fits=Make%3AMercedes-Benz%7CModel%3A230S&hash=item51a3bbc7fc%3Ag%3AKRwAAMXQVhFSBQ1T&_sop=15&_sacat=0&_nkw=mercedes+230S+fuel+pump&_from=R40&rt=nc

[Bobsmyuncle]

With shipping and the conversion to Canadian I'm probably looking at $400. But really its more about trying to keep the dirty original equipment where it belongs. I'm fully aware that I'll probably end up there though LOL.

[CTD]

Are there any Canadian vendors for Mercedes parts? Or is the free shipping U. S. only? That seems like a surprising amount to have to pay!

Edit: I found one on Canadian E-bay for $48 Canadian, free shipping:
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/MERCEDES-180A-180B-180C-190-190B-220S-220-230-230S-250S-280S-NEW-FUEL-PUMP/142871972945?hash=item2143d54c51%3Ag%3AoF4AAOSw42JZDH85&_sop=15&_pgn=3&_sacat=0&_nkw=mercedes+230S+fuel+pump&_from=R40&rt=nc

[Bobsmyuncle]

Originally Posted by CTD

Are there any Canadian vendors for Mercedes parts? Or is the free shipping U. S. only? That seems like a surprising amount to have to pay!

Edit: I found one on Canadian E-bay for $48 Canadian, free shipping:
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/MERCEDES-180A-180B-180C-190-190B-220S-220-230-230S-250S-280S-NEW-FUEL-PUMP/142871972945?hash=item2143d54c51%3Ag%3AoF4AAOSw42JZDH85&_sop=15&_pgn=3&_sacat=0&_nkw=mercedes+230S+fuel+pump&_from=R40&rt=nc

Thanks for those links! I was going by the Mercedes Classics listed price. They hadn't responded to my nearly daily messages for the past two weeks until yesterday and the price they gave me was much less, BUT much more than that link you provided.

Mercedes told me that the replacement pump THEY provide attaches straight to the engine block, not to the standoff that is on there OEM and that it omits the lever. How did yours attach?

EDIT - the second link isn't the same design. I wonder if that is what Mercedes Classic is selling (for $98). This is where some experience would really pay off, as I can't confirm with photos what will or won't work.

[strelnik]

Originally Posted by Bobsmyuncle

I'll have to confirm the carb manufacturer tomorrow.

!

I owned a 1967 230S some years ago. Great car.


It should have dual Zenith 35/40 INAT or JNAT carbs which require a little synchronizing of the rods connecting them, but this is a minor adjustment.

[Bobsmyuncle]

Originally Posted by strelnik

I owned a 1967 230S some years ago. Great car.


It should have dual Zenith 35/40 INAT or JNAT carbs which require a little synchronizing of the rods connecting them, but this is a minor adjustment.

Thanks very much for reaching out. My post was originally started last year when I took ownership of the car. I've since figured out the no start issue.

I continued this thread to discuss a more recent problem as I already had the attention of some very knowledgeable folks.

In retrospect it's a little misleading. But thanks so much for the assistance!

[CTD]

Originally Posted by Bobsmyuncle

Thanks for those links! I was going by the Mercedes Classics listed price. They hadn't responded to my nearly daily messages for the past two weeks until yesterday and the price they gave me was much less, BUT much more than that link you provided.

Mercedes told me that the replacement pump THEY provide attaches straight to the engine block, not to the standoff that is on there OEM and that it omits the lever. How did yours attach?

EDIT - the second link isn't the same design. I wonder if that is what Mercedes Classic is selling (for $98). This is where some experience would really pay off, as I can't confirm with photos what will or won't work.

The new one I got looks like this:



It didn't look exactly like the one that was in the car before, but it seems to work fine. It was an easy hook-up and replacement that took about five to ten minutes. I think that all the M180-series engines (from the pontons through the W114s, etc.) have the same fuel-pump hook-up on the block despite some variation in the pump appearance.