Where is the tank drain and screen located on the 190D? The parts cataloge list a tank screen for the 190 diesels so I assume there is a fitting under the car on the bottom of the tank.

I got up under the car and all I see is the supply & return hoses coming off the bottom of the tank.

But there is another thing...about 4-6 inches long that sticks straight down fromthe bottom of the tank and has a strange nozzle looking end. I'm guessing this is the tank drain but how does it operate? How do you open the drain and how do you remove the screen for cleaning & replacement?

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1987 300TDT
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

All the tanks screens I have seen pictured are at the fuel outlet location. If yours is the same, there should be a very large hex nut at the tank where the outlet line attaches. The screen is behind the hex nut.
That's a 124 chassis correct? I looked up the picture in the Performance catalog, and while it doesn't list the 190d, the fuel tank strainer pictured is like all the other ones.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

It's a W201, and it has the same type of strainer as the other diesels from the '80s.
FastLane link:
http://catalog.worldpac.com/mercedesshop/sophio/wizard.jsp?partner=mercedesshop&clientid=catalog.mercedesshop&baseurl=http://catalog.peachparts.com/&cookieid=28E0OKWI328E0OL04M&year=1984&make=MB&model=190-D-001&category=E&part=Fuel+Screen

Pic:

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Andrew

1989 Volvo 745- 202K

that picture leads me to believe I need to remove the fuel outlet hose and then take a wrench to remove the outlet fitting/nipple/barb and screen as a single unit.....

My last Merc was a wagon with a seperate tank bottom drain, not directly connected to the fuel tank outlet hose.

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1987 300TDT
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

but what is that seperate tube looking think that hangs down from the tank?

Yes, it is a 201 chassis.

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1987 300TDT
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

My W123 has that style strainer (with the hose screwed into the strainer base). It was frozen in there enough that I didn't need the 46mm socket to get the strainer out. I turned the hose fitting and it turned the strainer too. It was so clogged with junk I could see through it only in a few places.

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Andrew

1989 Volvo 745- 202K

On a W123, that is the overfill drain- there is a hole near the filler neck that drains down the hole and out the tubing. There is also a metal tank vent line that ends in a bell shaped rubber thing. They are on separate sides of the car. What side of the car is it on?

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Andrew

1989 Volvo 745- 202K

guess I'll bet gettin greasy tomorrow lots of black, icky road grime up under there

sounds pretty straight forward.

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1987 300TDT
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

It's a fun job, that's for sure...

Fuel gets *everywhere* when the strainer comes out, especially if it's clogged and holding back several gallons.

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Andrew

1989 Volvo 745- 202K

See my thread about draining the tank via the return hose. Should stop fuel going everywhere (at least most of it).

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

New to the forum so Hi to all,

Does anyone know if these are fitted to the C250D (1994) saloon?

I removed the pipe close to the sender unit but could see one, despite half a tank of fuel only a trickle out of the pipe

TIA

Don't know for sure but all the Performance Products MB fuel tank systems show a tank strainer.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Previous replies should have gotten you there but; strainer nut is dead center of the tank. Biggest problem I had with both of mine was the rubber "boot" that covers that area, a super PITA to reinstall.

Good luck,
Jim

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87 190D - 225K (on loan)
85 190D - 312K (on loan)
2011 Subaru Legacy AWD (Wife's)

Thanks for the replies,

It may differ a bit form the W201, mine is the W202 (C250D)

This is the tank layout


I thought it could be part no 29 but i cant see this on the underside of the sender unit



This is the pickup, is there anything like a filter or strainer on the end of this?



Cheers,

David

It's part # 53 in the first picture.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13