Re: [MBZ] 240D - want to drain fuel tank - what size allen wrench?

2005-07-21 Thread Christopher McCann
I have two spark plug sockets. I'll try it, but I am nearly certain that it's too small. Christopher --- Fmiser [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: rumor has it that Christopher wrote: It's totally different on a W115. It's an allen plug. Either end of a spark plug socket would fit INSIDE the

Re: [MBZ] 240D - want to drain fuel tank - what size allen wrench?

2005-07-20 Thread Christopher McCann
It's totally different on a W115. It's an allen plug. Either end of a spark plug socket would fit INSIDE the allen hex pattern. Christopher --- Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Don't know if it's changed over the years, but for my W110, the hex end of a Craftsman spark plug socket fit

Re: [MBZ] 240D - want to drain fuel tank - what size allen wrench?

2005-07-19 Thread Christopher McCann
Bring Daddy the car title and then go to your room. LOL :-) Chris --- Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Phhew. I almost have kids your age. Bring Daddy the car title and then go to your room. Actually, play and have fun. If the experiment craps out then you've learned a

[MBZ] 240D - want to drain fuel tank - what size allen wrench?

2005-07-18 Thread Christopher McCann
This is a W115 240D...I think it's a 22mm allen wrench, which is quite large! Anway, if someone could confirm b4 I buy the tool, I would really appreciate it. Thanks! Christopher McCann, Raytown, Missouri -1985 300SD, 207K miles, Wulf http://don.homelinux.net/mbz/Chris -1976 240D, ManyK miles,

Re: [MBZ] 240D - want to drain fuel tank - what size allen wrench?

2005-07-18 Thread Darrell W. Sigmon
The outside of the drain plug will accept a pipe wrench. DWS Christopher McCann wrote: it's a giant allen screw...I can't see how a pipe wrench would work...if there is a trick, let me know. Christopher --- Alan Duff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A pipe wrench works just fine. Alan

Re: [MBZ] 240D - want to drain fuel tank - what size allen wrench?

2005-07-18 Thread Loren Faeth
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

Re: [MBZ] 240D - want to drain fuel tank - what size allen wrench?

2005-07-18 Thread Tan Qu
Like Loren said, if you can find a bolt with 22mm head and two nuts you may be able to make a special tool for this. Jam the two nuts on the one end, put the bolt head (the other end) in the strainer recess. Then you could put an open wrench on the inner nut to break the strainer loose. May worth

RE: [MBZ] 240D - want to drain fuel tank - what size allen wrench?

2005-07-18 Thread Potter, Tom E
mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D - want to drain fuel tank - what size allen wrench? Like Loren said, if you can find a bolt with 22mm head and two nuts you may be able to make a special tool for this. Jam the two nuts on the one end, put the bolt head (the other end) in the strainer recess

RE: [MBZ] 240D - want to drain fuel tank - what size allen wrench?

2005-07-18 Thread Christopher McCann
) 215-2551 Mobile: (832) 794-0536 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Tan Qu Sent: Monday, July 18, 2005 3:10 PM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D - want to drain fuel tank - what size allen wrench? Like Loren said

Re: [MBZ] 240D - want to drain fuel tank - what size allen wrench?

2005-07-18 Thread Christopher McCann
Wow. I really would like a 22mm socket to put on my breaker bar...somethings just can't be simple. Even Snap On only sells metric L-allen wrenches up to 19mm. Urgh. Will report on how it goes. BFH, never heard that one before, but I got it right away. Might be easier to slowly jack it into to

Re: [MBZ] 240D - want to drain fuel tank - what size allen wrench?

2005-07-18 Thread Don
It is hopeless, Chris. Bring me your car. I'll give you bus fare home. Don On 7/18/05, Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wow. I really would like a 22mm socket to put on my breaker bar...somethings just can't be simple. Even Snap On only sells metric L-allen wrenches up to 19mm.