Mercedes Benz repair: NO fuel, amp fuse, fuel pump relay

Question
1985 380SE 330kms, New Zealand.
Has been sitting for a while and went to start it but would not fire. Tipped some fuel down it and it fired. I have not yet figured out weather it is the fuel pump or the fuel pump relay. I suspect it is the relay but no sure witch one it is. Can anyone help me or suggest anything else to check? Any help would be great! Thanks

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When a 380SE is not properly stored:
#1. Drain all liquid from the fuel tank/system, refill with at least one fourth tank of new/fresh fuel.
#2. The fuel pump can become gummed up, generally this requires replacement.
#3. The Ceramic Fuses corrode, and loose contact = replace them all with new.
#4. The Fuel Pump Relay may corrode, and fail to make contact.
#5. The Overload Relay may corrode and/or blow the fuse from overload, replace the fuse with a new ten AMP fuse.

PART NUMBER SEARCH RESULTS WITH PRICES
Vehicle 1985 Mercedes Benz 380SE
Part: Overload Relay
P2056-18124 Overload Relay Germany IN STOCK $68.37  

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PART NUMBER SEARCH RESULTS WITH PRICES
Vehicle 1985 Mercedes Benz 380SE
Part: Fuel Pump
 Note:  0 580 254 942
E3000-183984 Fuel Pump Bosch IN STOCK $274.40  
 
E3000-49707 Fuel Pump Pierburg IN STOCK $244.17

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