Help, fuel issue

[rumb]

So I have the new fuel pump in. 
I dont get any voltage at pump in key position 1 or 2.
I've jumpered the relay and no change. I have voltage on pin 1 - upper left one. (jumped upper left pin to second one down on right side.)

If I pour gas in throttle the car runs until that fuel runs out.

If I apply 12v directly to pump it runs, but engine will not run.
The intake plate has resistance.

Is there something I messed up with all the distributor harness wires I rebuilt?

Any troubleshooting ideas?

[Max-NL]

Just checked the diagnostic part of the fuel pump relay on the Handbook for the M117 with the M100 (I have that only in German), and they are identical. Perhaps This would be a good place to start diagnosing?

https://handbook.w116.org/cd/Engine/107/M117_45/073-165.pdf

[daantjie]

Maybe check the blue safety plug and wiring on the fuel distributor?

[rumb]

Thanks, will be working thru that doc.  That was exactly what I was looking for.

[rumb]

Went thru diagnosis chart and everything passed, but still no volt at pump,  Went looking for trunk branch wire harness connector and saw the ground point that is behind passenger seats on right side and the brown wire bundle was just loosely attached.  Tightened up nut and bolt and car started. 

Copious smoke, Im hoping just because it sat so long and I porbably dumped a lot of fuel in the intake.  Will run more later to see it it clears up when the engine gets warm.

Also even though I added a couple gallons of fresh fuel, what comes out is still yellow, though not as stinky as just the old gas was.  I guess 6 year old gas doesnt burn that great.

[daantjie]

Nice
Yup I've found that that 6.9 hunk of metal takes a LONG time to fully warm up.  Helps too if your cooling system is working properly which I'm sure yours is.

[raueda1]

How much of an engine rebuild did you do?  Rings, piston hone, anything like that?  Can't recall now...  And how much old gas do you think is mixed with the new?  And how long did you run it?  So many questions!  But at last it's running!  You're in the home stretch.  Cheers,

[rumb]

All well.... fired up next day and idled just fine.

Draining rad for 3rd of 4th time now this time to install new radiator overflow hose. Found one MB made after they transitioned the overflow tank to have a larger outet,  It has one end larger to fit!

Also need to remove lower radiator hose for access to drill hole in frame and install rivnut to hold the Fanfare Horn mounting bar. The hole on the other end uses the mounting for the oil tank hose guard.  Pictures soon....

[raueda1]

All well.... fired up next day and idled just fine.

Draining rad for 3rd of 4th time now this time to install new radiator overflow hose. Found one MB made after they transitioned the overflow tank to have a larger outet,  It has one end larger to fit!

Also need to remove lower radiator hose for access to drill hole in frame and install rivnut to hold the Fanfare Horn mounting bar. The hole on the other end uses the mounting for the oil tank hose guard.  Pictures soon....

That's great news, and certainly a big relief.  Because......  you just never know.  My car did the same after rebuild, basically 1 blue puff and that was it.  I had to fiddle with idle adjustments a little but that was it.  Cheers