Take off the supply line and give it a few strong blows of air, that will blow the gunk off the screen and give you some extra time.

Save some money and buy a bolt with a 22MM head and 2 nuts. Jamb the nuts on the bolt and use it to remove the filter screen. This way you can use a 22MM wrench, socket, etc. on the nuts while the bolt head is in the screen recess.

Dave

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1970 220D, owned 1980-1990
1980 240D, owned 1990-1992
1982 300TD, owned 1992-1993
1986 300SDL, owned 1993-2004
1999 E300, owned 1999-2003
1982 300TD, 213,880mi, owned since Nov 18, 1991- Aug 4, 2010 SOLD
1988 560SL, 100,000mi, owned since 1995
1965 Mustang Fastback Mileage Unknown(My sons)
1983 240D, 176,000mi (My daughers) owned since 2004
2007 Honda Accord EX-L I4 auto, the new daily driver
1985 300D 264,000mi Son's new daily driver.(sold)
2008 Hyundai Tiberon. Daughters new car

Here the Mercedes specialty tool that I made. I can make one for you for only $99.95 Plus shipping and handleing. Your total bill will be

$99.95 One fuel screen remover
+ $29.95 Shipping and a lot of handling
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$129.90

This is a custom made precision tool. Don't think about going to a hardware store and buying a bolt and 2 nuts.

Dave

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1970 220D, owned 1980-1990
1980 240D, owned 1990-1992
1982 300TD, owned 1992-1993
1986 300SDL, owned 1993-2004
1999 E300, owned 1999-2003
1982 300TD, 213,880mi, owned since Nov 18, 1991- Aug 4, 2010 SOLD
1988 560SL, 100,000mi, owned since 1995
1965 Mustang Fastback Mileage Unknown(My sons)
1983 240D, 176,000mi (My daughers) owned since 2004
2007 Honda Accord EX-L I4 auto, the new daily driver
1985 300D 264,000mi Son's new daily driver.(sold)
2008 Hyundai Tiberon. Daughters new car

DMorrison,

guess you have to have actually removed a screen before to have a clue what your trying to tell us to ram up our...... :p

For me I ordered the set of sockets cause I need some big hawkin metric sockets for my Unimog anyway. Still have no clue though on what your describing above. Little more info?

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"Know other lessons I need to learn? TELL me. Tired of learning'em the hard way".

Glow Plug Wait: [i} Time of silence in homage Rudolph Diesel. Longer you own a diesel. more honor you give". [/i]

Life; SNAFU Situation Normal All Fouled Up, & FUBAR: Fouled Up Beyond All Repair

-Now: Snafued Jeep TJ w/OM617 2Be daily driver & building SS M1079 w/Ambo boxed /live in Adv. Truck, Diesel KLR conversion
-Sold 62 UNIMOG Camper w/617 Turbo, 85 300SD

Gentlemen I stand corrected.
coachgeo was confused by my levity or lack of. The 300TD wagon does not have the fuel hose screwed into the screen so a 22MM bolt will work. I checked the Service Manual on the 123 sedan. Sorry for the confusion
coachgeo I was not asking you to ram it anywhere. Sorry your so sensitive to my attempt at humor. Those with the 123 wagon can use my idea.
You will enjoy the Harbor Freight socket set. I know, I have it. It's is a nice set.
Dave

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1970 220D, owned 1980-1990
1980 240D, owned 1990-1992
1982 300TD, owned 1992-1993
1986 300SDL, owned 1993-2004
1999 E300, owned 1999-2003
1982 300TD, 213,880mi, owned since Nov 18, 1991- Aug 4, 2010 SOLD
1988 560SL, 100,000mi, owned since 1995
1965 Mustang Fastback Mileage Unknown(My sons)
1983 240D, 176,000mi (My daughers) owned since 2004
2007 Honda Accord EX-L I4 auto, the new daily driver
1985 300D 264,000mi Son's new daily driver.(sold)
2008 Hyundai Tiberon. Daughters new car

i ordered a bunch of stuff from harbor frieght and thought the prices were too good to be true. i broke two of the impact sockets within the first week.

than i kept stripping bolts with the hand wrenches. i measured the open end of a 10MM with a micrometer, and it was 10.5MM or something.

i guess for large stuff that is infrequently used they are OK, but if you plan on really "using" your tools, but the expensive stuff that lasts (snap on or craftsman)

just a word to the wise....

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Sean Roland

2004 Saab 9-5 AERO 138k (for sale)
2000 VW Jetta GLS TDI 215k (sold)
1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 - 132k (sold)
1999 Saab 9-3se -- 84k (sold)
1986 MB 190e 2.3 16v -- 221K (sold)
1985 MB 190e 2.3 16v euro -- 145k (junked)
1992 Saab 9000t 5sp. -- 142k (sold)
1994 Subaru Legacy -- 264K (sold)
1998 Audi A4 1.8TQ -- 102k (sold)
1983 MB 240D stick -- 160k (sold)
1988 Saab 900SPG -- 156K (sold)
1983 MB 300D -- 270K project or parts (sold)
1986 MB 280SE Euro stick -- 150K (sold)

Heres some shots of the fuel that came out of my tank, then before and after shots of my fuel strainer.

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Disgusting

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another

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Its matted on there pretty thick, this had to affect my performance

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What a difference!!! I used brake cleaner. Dunkelblau has better pickup now!!! After installing this i went to re-fuel and treat with Biobor. Ill probably have to do this again in a little while when the dead algae clogs it up.

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look u slime I dont care where you ramm.... :p


Just Kidding and yeahhhh... I did get the humor.... tiss why I replied with humor. Thats why the use of emoticons like
----> . So everyone knows my responce was in jest.

Thanks for the clarification that your greal low bucks MB tool is for wagens.

__________________
"Know other lessons I need to learn? TELL me. Tired of learning'em the hard way".

Glow Plug Wait: [i} Time of silence in homage Rudolph Diesel. Longer you own a diesel. more honor you give". [/i]

Life; SNAFU Situation Normal All Fouled Up, & FUBAR: Fouled Up Beyond All Repair

-Now: Snafued Jeep TJ w/OM617 2Be daily driver & building SS M1079 w/Ambo boxed /live in Adv. Truck, Diesel KLR conversion
-Sold 62 UNIMOG Camper w/617 Turbo, 85 300SD

Yowza ..... that looks like swamp thing just met Lorenna Bobbit. :p

__________________
"Know other lessons I need to learn? TELL me. Tired of learning'em the hard way".

Glow Plug Wait: [i} Time of silence in homage Rudolph Diesel. Longer you own a diesel. more honor you give". [/i]

Life; SNAFU Situation Normal All Fouled Up, & FUBAR: Fouled Up Beyond All Repair

-Now: Snafued Jeep TJ w/OM617 2Be daily driver & building SS M1079 w/Ambo boxed /live in Adv. Truck, Diesel KLR conversion
-Sold 62 UNIMOG Camper w/617 Turbo, 85 300SD

By the time I needed the 46mm or a 1-13/16" socket, Sears was closed. Sears carries a 1-13/16" socket for $20 (listed on their web site). One of the local Snap-On guys has a special tool for removing the fuel filter, I saw it and it looks like a rather flat socket. Its not chromed. He sells them to the local dealer. $40. Fits very very well.

So now I'm stuck with algae in the system and no tool. Thats what car rental companies are for I guess.

I ended up gettin the 1 13/16" socket from sears.