After it sits for a few hours, I think the fuel is draining out of the
fuel rail and pump, so I have to manually prime it to get it going again.
There is a clear in -line fuel bowl right next to the pump/primer, and there
was only a little fuel in the bottom/lower end of it (the end away from the
pump& engine). I checked the fittings on the fuel filter, the seal on the
hoses, clamps on the fuel bowl, etc. but cannot see anywhere it might be
sucking air...so I think the fuel is just draining back into (or towards)
the fuel tank.
Do I have to replace the whole pump, or is there some o-ring seal or
check-valve that I can replace to fix this?

"Jim Caldwell" <Jamesw (AT) grandecom (DOT) net> wrote in
news:bv5v6a$ojmlu$1 (AT) ID-153828 (DOT) news.uni-berlin.de:

The first thing you will want to do is get the car on a lift and check all
the fuel lines.

There's an air leak somewhere between the fuel pump to which the hand
primer is screwed and the injection pump.

I believe the hand primer pump is the culprit; it has a non replaceable
seal under its handle to seal its plunger. A replacement primer pump
costs about $20 on-line and is a DIY job.

I had the same problem, really confounded me. Left me stranded a few times
too. Finally I discovered that the fuel line connection to the feeder line
on the bottom of my fuel tank had age cracking, was letting air into the
line.

"Jim Caldwell" <Jamesw (AT) grandecom (DOT) net> wrote

"T.G. Lambach" <tlambach (AT) NoHamOrSpamcomcast (DOT) net> wrote

I find that my hand primer pump handle tends to migrate loose - checking it
and retightening it every other day seems to minimize the lake under my 300
SD.

(TG - thanks for your earlier advice regarding electricals. I discovered
that my trunk light stays on all the time, resulting in a 4 amp draw on the
battery even when the car is not running - SdSD.)

hi group,
new to this group, need info help.
thinking to get 380 sl or 450sl and if you know this car is realiable or not
and expensive to maintaie it?,pleas let me know.
I have 89 vette thats been great but too hard to drive (I use wheelchair) so
thinking about SL but worth getting it or am I looking for problems? you
would think vette would be problem car but its not...just bitch to drive and
get in/out if you are disable...lol

any info would be great help...

and if you are interested in possible to to trade with clean 89 vette,
e-mail me please

thanks much

tom
atpark (AT) charter (DOT) net

A really good 380SL can be economical to own and drive. As far as thehandicap,
it can;t be much better than the Vette. Perhaps a 300CE coupe or so might do
it.


Bill Ditmire
Ditmire Motorworks,Inc.
425 White Horse Pike
Absecon,NJ 08201
http://www.ditmire.com
609-641-3392

Tom Park <atpark (AT) charter (DOT) net> wrote in
news:BC404841.1DC2%atpark (AT) charter (DOT) net:

A 450SL in the proper condition will most likely be the most reliable
you will ever own.

Cost of ownership is directly influenced by controllable external
factors.

"Tom Park" <atpark (AT) charter (DOT) net> wrote

special times. if interested call me at 5029628409 at my store. thanks, jim