utlet hose.
Will check it out.
Randy
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Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 11:50 AM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] 115 300D Fuel Hose Q
> Does not look like basic hose clamps and the
Does not look like basic hose clamps and they are smaller and in a
tighter spot to get to. Any
advice in regard to them? Have you changed them out?
Are they rubber or hard plastic? I've not done these, the only
total fuel line replacement I've done is on a 107. (Pesky and
persistent fuel odor
smaller
and in a tighter spot to get to. Any
advice in regard to them? Have you changed them out?
Randy
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Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 5:04 PM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] 115 300D Fuel
t: Re: [MBZ] 115 300D Fuel Hose Q
Are you sure it is not overflow from refueling. The overflow hose runs
out the bottom. Notice the small hole in the bottom of the refueling
area behind the gas flap. It connects to a drain hose.
Tom Potter
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*nods sagely* I once forgot the fuel cap at the gas station and fuel sloshed
out and down that overflow. I was really worried until I realized what was
going on.
-Curt
Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2006 16:26:20 -0500
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On Mon, 21 Aug 2006 15:05:22 -0700 Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Too bad it didn't let me know before I filled up last week.
>
> Oh, and the trick here (on diesels only!) is to stick the
> shop vac hose loosely in the filler to draw a partial vacuum
> on the tank. Doesn't leak then w
Too bad it didn't let me know before I filled up last week.
Oh, and the trick here (on diesels only!) is to stick the
shop vac hose loosely in the filler to draw a partial vacuum
on the tank. Doesn't leak then when you pull the line off
the bottom. The diesel vapors aren't explosive. Never do
I am assuming this is about where the feed line from the fuel tank
comes out and that I need to change the rubber bit that goes from
the tank to the metal line.
Good assumption, both of our 114/115 cars have needed new line
there. But, it's not standard line, it's two different diameters:
big o
R A Bennell
Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 3:24 PM
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Subject: [MBZ] 115 300D Fuel Hose Q
Just noticed that my car is dripping deisel fuel from the area sort of
behind the right rear tire but ahead of the
fuel tank. I am assuming this is about where the feed line from the
Just noticed that my car is dripping deisel fuel from the area sort of behind
the right rear tire but ahead of the
fuel tank. I am assuming this is about where the feed line from the fuel tank
comes out and that I need to change
the rubber bit that goes from the tank to the metal line. I have not
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