Just that my car ran perfectly for 10 years without the strainer in place, although I had no idea it was missing.

Further question on removing supply line fitting at fuel tank in order to remove plastic strainer. Due to rubber boot protrusion near fitting, don’t believe a flat open end is going to work…will need an offset open end. The suggestion that I use a socket on the fitting means that I first will have to cut the rubber fuel hose off, which does carry the crimped-on fitting, thus ruining it?

Also, if I find I have to clean out my fuel tank anybody have any suggestions on best way to do it?

thanks
Bill

100% biodiesel does an excellent job of cleaning a tank.

In addition, I have a tank on the 300SDL parts car if you need one.

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Correct.........the flat open end, or box end will not work.

I use a 1 13/16" socket. Since it's 3/4" drive, there is not enough room for the ratchet, so I use a pipe wrench on the outside of the socket.

You first remove the fuel line with an open end wrench. Then you remove the strainer with the socket.

Prior to any of that, you need to remove one of those hoses at the point where it clamps onto the fuel line and allow the tank to drain into a container. Be sure to begin with the fuel gauge on "E".

Just noticed that return fuel line, OEM clear plastic one that runs from backside of injection pump up to fuel filter bracket where it meets the return line from the injectors, has a kink in it. Wondering if this is reason I sometimes lose power at higher speeds? Also wondering if this line is under high or low pressure since it would be relatively easy to cut out kink and temporarily rejoin each side with a piece of metal tube and hose clamps. Otherwise looks like might have to remove intake manifold to put a new line in, which I’d rather not do now. Your thoughts please.

Thanks
Bill

Replace the lines... probably $25 (wholesale) for all three. While the intake is off, replace the injector line clips too, the foam rubber pads & plastic clips are usually all fossilized. Also cheap to replace.

Appreciate GSXR's reply but didn't answer my questions (above)

Not likely, but it's a remote possibility.



Relatively low pressure, it's the return side, just sends excess fuel back to the tank.



Pulling the intake manifold isn't nearly as difficult as it might seem. About an hour to remove, same to re-install, plus $10-$15 for the intake gasket (which can be re-used a couple of times if it's fairly recent, and is the OE type with metal reinforced core).



Replace all three clear Tecalan fuel lines, total cost is $26 wholesale. That rear return line is the most expensive at ~$13.50 wholesale ($17 list), the other two are much cheaper. Is it really worth messing around with a Rube Goldberg fix on the fuel system...? I mean, other than an emergency situation (i.e., stranded & need to get the car home). It will be difficult at best to cut out a kinked section and replace it with anything... probably need to pull the manifold, and if you're gonna do that, I'd spend the thirty bucks to do it right. Just my $0.02...