1979 230c w123 will not start after being stationary for over two years

[Sv123]

Hi Guys
I really need your help. I need some parts and I am not able to find them and wanted to know if you can help.

Distributor Cap and Ignition Leads:
i have purchased ignition lead after ignition lead and also new distributor cap but either the leads do not fit on the the distributor cap or if they do the distributor cap does not sit on the holder under neath it.
Does anyone know what leads and cap I need to purchase to make this work?

Fuel Pump Relay:
I have looked in every possible location and I can not see the Fuel Pump Rely. Does anyone know where it is located and where I can buy one from? I have feeling this could be the reason as I have hears it should be in the passanger footwell and one some days due to broken window it was getting wet in the footwell.

Fuel Pump:
Does anyone know which Fuel Pump I need? I can't even find this.

My plan is to purchase all these parts and then spend a 1-2 days at a mechanics in order to get the car to start. It has only covered 70K so I can't see what could be wrong with it.


Any help would be appreciated.
Kind Regards
Sepand Vahedi

 

[mattkh]

HI
Which continent are you in..?

 

[bladecrazy]

have you tried autodoc for spares?

 

[Sv123]

Hi
I have they never send you the correct stuff. nothing fits from them.

 

[Sv123]

HI
Which continent are you in..?

Hi
I am in Europe.
Kind Regards

 

[mattkh]

Hi
I am in Europe.
Kind Regards

Thanks.
For a start, I recommend emptying the fuel tank and putting in brand new petrol.
I would also take each plug out, clean it, and before screwing it back, somehow get some engine oil onto the the cylinder walls. Then turn the engine over.
Can you hear the fuel pump when you turn the ignition on..?

 

[Sv123]

Hi
thank you for your help.
I have changed all the petrol but still no luck.

i have tried to listen to the fuel pump but I can not here anything.

i really want to make this work.

kind regards

 

[mattkh]

Please put up a picture of what is under the bonnet.

 

[LostKiwi]

First things first ..
Pull a spark plug out and with it connected to the HT lead and the plug body touching the metal turn the engine over on the key. Do you get spark?
Refit the sparkplug.

If so remove a fuel line from the carburettor or injection and put into a bottle. Turn the key. Do you get fuel?

Whichever of these is missing is where your problem is.

 

[rifiki]

Agree with mattkh, do not replace the spark plugs. Crank the engine with starter for few minutes with disconnected (relay?)fuel pump.