Glad I found this site. When I replaced the rear brake line a couple of months ago I had to remove the clamps that hold the fuel and brake lines to the body. I noticed a lot of rust on the fuel rails. The fuel rails have now begun to leak, slowly, somewhere between the tank and where the rail runs straight to the front of the car. Can I just buy some steel fuel line and replace the lines or is this an OEM only project?

I just did a quick search on Fast Lane ( I really hate that you can't do a keyword search on this....what a drag......) and under Fuel Delivery it had hoses, caps, etc. but not a single fuel rail.

Try callin Phil on the phone......

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1984 W126 300SD (356,800 miles) Gone to the wrenchapart
1984 W123 300D Gone to the wrenchapart
1972 W108 280SE 3.5 (sold but not forgotten)
1986 Buick Grand National 3.8l Turbo (86k miles)
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replace with stainless brake lines, this is not a dealer item. Remember to flare it appropriately at the ends so the irubber hose fits and does not leak.
Also, remember to clamp it to the framerail as before to avoid stress fractures due to vibration

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1982 300SD (214 k, excellent shape) kidmobile running mostly biodiesel, gets 31 mpg hwy with 2.82 rear from a euro 500SEL



1976 115 body 240D 4-speed (traded for Jeep parts) - Engine lives on in my CJ7

Thanks for the info. It took me 4 hours would have been faster if I had a lift. But i imagine few of us have access to such equipment. Secured to the frame and no leaks Tater

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84' 300SD 363k miles
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