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Old 06-17-2008, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by dsmess View Post
Maybe someone can explain how the 300TD strainer works. The sedan strainer has the fuel line hose attached in the center of the strainer. The 300TD fuel line is mounted elsewhere on the tank.....so if there is no fuel flow thru the strainer how does it accomplish anything?
Here's a diagram I drew to help explain. The tank in a wagon has two chambers.




EDIT: That bolt in the pic is another option some use as a tool to remove the strainer. I use a 13/16" spark plug socket turned backwards on an extension like this:
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300TD tank strainer-tank-screen.jpg   300TD tank strainer-socket.jpg  
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Last edited by whunter; 05-27-2011 at 01:37 PM. Reason: attached pictures
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