1978 Mercedes 450SLC: NEGLECTED for Years! Will it Run? [Just Make it Run January]

The first video of our Just Make it Run January series for 2024 is this 1978 Mercedes 450 SLC. It's been parked for a number of years outside uncovered and our goal is to get figure out why it was parked then get it running again.
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[@dudenamedclem]

Pro tip: mute your phone notifications when recording 😊😂 keep it up, your editing and angles are great! Looking forward to more content!

[@ResurrectedGarage]

Thank you! We record most of our footage with the GoPro, usually our phones never make noise because we put them on silent but the one time we didn't... lol! We were both in a group text with several different people so it got crazy for a few minutes there haha!

[@dickdegraaff5452]

Dear Brittany and Daniel, The engine of this Mercedes 450SLC V8 was at that time one of the most reliable engines from the European car producers. The advantage in that period was that European engine of this kind produced significant more power than US made engines so European cars equipped with a similar engine as this Mercedes engine were fast like hell. The main difference with US built engines that US engines had a long stroke engine with an enormously high torque. Most of them were a lot less fast but the engines suffered little damage so they generally lasted longer without any service. Anyways WIlleke and I look forward to your next vlog and send you love from the Netherlands

[@ResurrectedGarage]

I don't know for sure when this was was last parked but it does seem like the engine is in pretty good shape. Thanks you guys! :-)

[@Uc9uE3pKsS6uQ]

do not mess with injectors-fuel distributor until you find oil level rising after driving

[@Uc9uE3pKsS6uQ]

16:40 you can close manually from trunk, driver side inside, there is the electric motor

[@ResurrectedGarage]

Thank you, I will check that out.

[@earlparsons9653]

What state are you in

[@ResurrectedGarage]

We are in GA.

[@richardgreene3460]

The fuel distributor is likely gummed up! Very common when these "sit"! The climate control system is an old Chysler system which was extremely problematic! I would add a bottle of Techron or Seaform (with a small amount of fuel to concentrate it) to possibly "help" the distributor and injectors! The SLC was in small production compared to the SL! Enjoy your videos!

[@ResurrectedGarage]

Thank you!