Yup, the spin-on filter. Perhaps he has not tightened it properly!
-----Original Message----- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Fmiser Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2011 5:59 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Strange Fuel Filter Problem > Greg Fiorentino wrote: > List Friends: > > > > Once again my son is asking me to diagnose a problem via long > distance: He is in Austin TX, I am up here in Vancouver, WA. > For the second time the fuel filter on his 1980 240D has come > loose. Which filter? The "spin on"? > Is it possible that the filter is clogged, raising pressure > and causing it to loosen? I very much doubt it. I have never encountered that problem, nor can I think of a probable cause. If it continued, I'd probably use low-strength locktight on the threads. -- Philip _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
