Hey guys,
I've just gotten myself a '64 Mercedes 220SE Fintail, in dictator black.
Very happy with it of course
The engine refuses to start though, which is a bit of a shame. It's the Bosch mechanical injection one, similar to the one below. It's a work of art, really. Steel lines everywhere, it oozes craftsmanship.
The thing is: It ran when I viewed it, quite nicely even. The previous owner tried to start it again a while back when it was freezing, and it flooded heavily. What might have mattered is that it was freezing then, and the coolant appeared to have frozen over slightly.]
Anyway, it refuses to spark now, so I'll be replacing plugs, rotor, cap and points. Anyone know what might be causing the flooding at cold temperatures?
And some pics for your troubles
I've just gotten myself a '64 Mercedes 220SE Fintail, in dictator black.
Very happy with it of course
The engine refuses to start though, which is a bit of a shame. It's the Bosch mechanical injection one, similar to the one below. It's a work of art, really. Steel lines everywhere, it oozes craftsmanship.
The thing is: It ran when I viewed it, quite nicely even. The previous owner tried to start it again a while back when it was freezing, and it flooded heavily. What might have mattered is that it was freezing then, and the coolant appeared to have frozen over slightly.]
Anyway, it refuses to spark now, so I'll be replacing plugs, rotor, cap and points. Anyone know what might be causing the flooding at cold temperatures?
And some pics for your troubles
