Job is much easier on a Quantum. Been there, done that, returned some parts to you. :-)
That said, a man my age shouldn't be folding himself into the trunk of a really small automobile. The hurt goes on for weeks. D. On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 5:42 PM, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > It appears I am drawing air between the tank and the firewall end of > the steel tube. > > 1. Is it possible to remove the tank screen (300D) and replace the > tank to tube chunk of hose without removing the rear subframe, driveshaft, > etc? > > 2. Assuming it is possible, but cramped, what tools or tricks make it > easier? > > I have replaced the tubing and filter between the firewall end of the > fuel feed steel tube and the transfer pump, bypassing the fuel > heater. That improved things, but has not cured the low fuel > delivery problem. The new prefilter shows clean fuel but reduced > flow. I also noticed that when changing the hose, that fuel did not > run out of the tank, leading me to suspect a mostly plugged screen also. > > TIA > > BTW, if you are ever replacing rear subframe bushings, don't forget > to clean the tank screen and replace the tank to tube hoses while you > have easy access. If the underside has any rust through, consider > replacing the steel fuel tubes also. They are a bear with the > subframe installed (123, 126, and I assume 124) > > Thanks to all! > > 1987 300D 124 > > > > Loren Faeth > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > -- LT Don http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ apt-get update apt-get upgrade The following packages will be replaced Prez Do you want to continue? [Y/n] Y _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
