[MBZ] '78 450SLC ignition question

[OK Don]

It runs!!! It started right up!

I'm still adjusting fluid levels - coolant, tranny, etc. I need to put
the hood back on. I can't find the rubber mounts for the air cleaner -
will have to get another set.

Here's the question - there's a green wire beside the coil - what does
it go to? The coil? If so, which terminal (it can reach either one)?

For those who don't remember my trials with the SLC, two and a half
years ago it got hard to start one week, then the next week would not
start at all. It tried to run a cylinder or two, but not enough to
run. I ran diagnostics on the fuel system, ignition system, checked
cam timing, compression, etc. Everything looked good.
I had noticed over the previous two years that it would 'use' coolant
and oil if I made several WOT runs.  I also found in tearing down the
intake system that all of the bolts on the right bank were finger
loose. Interestingly, I also found that the head bolts on that side
are so tight that I stripped the heads on some, and broke the U wrench
for those under the cam trying to loosen them. I've only been able to
remove three of the head bolts on that side.
I bought a used engine, replaced all the rubber seals, copper seals,
gaskets, timing chain and rails, had the head and valves
checked/ground, new valve seals, etc. There a lot of rubber seals in
the intake manifold and injection systems that were hard and brittle.
They have all been replaced. I took the best parts from the two
engines, new water pump, etc., and SLOWLY re-assembled everything.
Cleaning and painting all the brackets, visible parts, etc. also took
a lot of the time.

Today was the first time I tried to start it, and it started almost
immediately. I also found that my timing light no longer works, so I
need to get another one to set the timing a bit more accurately than
the "ear" method.

More updates as they occur ---

-- 
OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
"The Americans will always do the right thing... after they've
exhausted all the alternatives."
Sir Winston Churchill
'90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager