Well, I didn't think there was enough there to grab on to...but I will give it a whirl (and a twirl).
The closest I could find to a 22mm allen wrench is 7/8, which is 22.2, I believe. Would need a little filing. $13 for the short handle and $20 for the long handle. Wonder what the dealerships use...MB probably sells a special tool. Christopher --- Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am not familiar with the 115, but i think it is > the same as 110. You > can use a large bolt head or, as Darrell says, use a > pipe wrench on the > outer edge. My weapon of choice is large channel > locks if I can't find a > big bolt head. Once the plug is loose, the screen > comes out with it, just > the same as a 123. > > At 12:43 PM 7/18/2005, you wrote: > >there is no way to use a pipe wrench...it is a huge > >allen head screw. I measured it and it looked like > 21 > >or 22mm. Stopped by Star Parts this morning and he > >told me 22mm. Before I bought the tool, I thought > I'd > >verify with list. > > > >Yes, I am trying drain all the rust out (that I > >suspect is in there) and perhaps other crud. When > >purchased, the fuel cap was off and now the > prefilter > >is crudding up fast (with rust)...rather than > changing > >filters once a week, I thought I should strike at > the > >root and drain/flush. > > > >There is nothing down there that takes a 46mm > wrench > >(wish there was, that I can handle). > > > >I know you can drain from the fuel hose, but I > think > >the crud is severe enough to warrant draining > through > >the strainer, which I think can be removed once the > >GIANT allen screw is out. Indy agreed that would be > >best course of action. > > > >Thoughts? I might try a 22mm bolt head...but I > would > >prefer to have a real tool... > > > >Thanks, > > > _______________________________________ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For new parts see www.buymbparts.com > For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > Christopher McCann, Raytown, Missouri -1985 300SD, 207K miles, "Wulf" http://don.homelinux.net/mbz/Chris -1976 240D, ManyK miles, "AKP-Wagen" (Alternativen Kraftstoffs Prüfenlastwagen = Alternative Fuel Test Vehicle) -1998 Toyota Sienna CE, 99K miles, "The Van" __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Find what you need with new enhanced search. http://info.mail.yahoo.com/mail_250
