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Mercedes - 86 420SEL sat for 2yrs starts but dies


Expert: whunter - 3/18/2007

Question
I recently purchased a 1986 Mercedes 420 SEL Gas car that sat for two years.  When I looked at the car I dumped about 8 gal. of new gas and poured some gas down the throttle body and was able to get the car started but it would die.  
I got the car home and changed the fuel filter, and purged the line as best as I could.  When I pour a shot glass in the throttle body I can get the car to run for 15 seconds or so then it dies.  I don't know if I should pull the injectors out and clean them.  I can't find a fule line that comes form the back with high pressure eventhough there are two pumps.  I am an old school carb guy, but I will fix the car with out taking it to a dealer.  

Any help would be appreciated
Steve  

Answer
Answer:
This is an electrical issue involving the fuel system.

electrical problems or gremlins
http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=86827

Fuel Injection
http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=142406


There are many possible issues with improper long term storage.

Fuel gumming is the most common, a massive dose of Techron will fix this issue.

If one or more of the fuel pumps is seized = replacement.


E3000-235147
Fuel Pump   Bosch    IN STOCK   $266.56
http://catalog.worldpac.com/mercedesshop/sophio/quote.jsp?header=header.jsp&foot...

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