Does a 300TD have a strainer in the tank... If so where...
My wagon setup is different from the images I have seen on the sedans.
Thanks
82 300td

Also...does anyone know what the size is of the short fuel hoses off the tank. Mine need to be replaced.

Haynes page 118 shows both types of tanks, wagon and non. Each has a part number 68, the tank screen.

Please go to Buy Parts, above, and drill down to fuel delivery for your model wagon. If you compare this part number with the deceptively similarly-looking part in a coupe or sedan, you will note those list an entirely different number.

Although they look alike in photos, I susupect the one you need has the center not bored and tapped. I suspect your fuel tank has some sort of chamber built within in which this filter resides, vicinity of the fuel feed (lower) line.

Please also refer to Buy Parts for photos and descriptions of the fuel lines.

Good luck.

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1985 300D "Old Blue" 265,000 (parts car )
1985 300D "Gray Ghost" 245,000
1985 300D "Silver Bullet" 160,000
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If your TD is like my 85 TD, the strainer is smack in the middle of the tank, underneath. You will need a 22MM bolt or a whopping big Allen wrench and visegrips to unscrew it.

It can be cleaned, and probably won't need to be replaced. I used a toothbrush and degreaser. In about ten minutes it was just like new.

Even when the gauge says the tank is empty, there will be a lot of stuff in it.

Be prepared with a large tub to hold it in. You can filter it through a t-shirt and return it to the tank if there isn't a lot of algae in it.

I would have a couple of gallons of fresh diesel on hand, just in case.

I haven't measured the fuel lines. I think you might take them off and then measure them to be sure you got it right. I'd replace them with Viton or some other biodiesel friendly tubing if I were you.

Good luck!

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1990 300D 2.5 Turbo sedan 171K (Rudolf)
1985 300D Turbo TD Wagon 219K (Remuda)

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Good info above. Here is what it looks like:



Much easier to do on a wagon than a sedan. No hoses running to it.......

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'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

Then how does it filter anything?

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1974 240D (1?)52,000 mi - has a new home now

The strainer fits into a collar where the fuel is drawn through the non-mesh holes you see at the bottom of the strainer plastic.

The soft lines from the tank to the hard lines are @8" each.

and 5/16" hose fits quite well.

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1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

There is a small section in the bottom of the tank seperate from the main portion of the tank.{see yellow arrow pointing to this lower section}





The fuel is drawn through the strainer, flows out the holes in the bottom (pictured in green}. The line to the lift pump flows from this section, and I assume the return line flows into the main tank.

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'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

Nice, Jimmy. See if you can get all that good stuff in the DIY section.

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1985 300D "Old Blue" 265,000 (parts car )
1985 300D "Gray Ghost" 245,000
1985 300D "Silver Bullet" 160,000
1975 914 VW/Porsche "BC Car" 125,000
2010 Prius "Shocking!" 60,000
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lift the rear so you can slide a 5 gal bucket under. pour 5 gal regular gas thru & thru & thru to flush the tank while you are at it.

The strainer is not a filter, just a big chunk catcher.

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1981 VW MKI Caddy 1.6 diesel, waiting on engine swap
1983 D-50 Power Ram 4x4 "Mitsubishi" 2.3 turbo diesel
assorted gas powered crap and motorcycles

RIP: 1984 300TDT, 1982 300TDT, 1984 190D 2.2, 1992 300D 2.5, 1987 300TDT, 1982 Maxima LD28, 1983 Maxima LD28, Isuzu C223 P'ups X3, 1983 Holiday Rambler 6.2 Banks turbo diesel, 1984 Winnebago LeSharo 2.1 TD, 1985 Allegro 6.5

Thanks all for your good information...will tackle next week. Should I order a new filter just incase mine is damaged, or is it constructed of durable material and just need a good cleaning?
Thanks again.

The "screen" is usually pretty durable, however, Murphy's Law is famous for a reason! What you do need is a new gasket/seal, so you might as well get a new screen. I don't think they are that expensive.....

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'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John