Mercedes: 450sl fuel delivery problem, k jetronic, electronic engine controls


Question
I have a 78 450sl mercedes, with 107,000,in Las Vegas. I have no power to the fuel pump, however when I run a jumper line to the battery I get fuel to the injectors, but i can't get the engine to start,there is spark at every cylinder.  Also with carb cleaner or starting fluid the engine will fire for a moment.

Answer
Answer:
These links should have all the data you need.

Mercedes-Benz Driveability
Evaluating Electronic Engine Controls
by Steve Brotherton, Import Specialist
Published in: ImportCar?‡, February 2001
http://www.mercedesshop.com/Wikka/EngineControls

This Volvo club page has a good overview of K-Jetronic Fuel Injection
http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/tech/fuel_injection/k_jetronic.shtml

Fuel Delivery:
http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=142399