Replacing the belts on my 82 240D yesterday and accidentally broke the fuel line from the top side/front end of the injector pump at its connection at the other end. The hose is a reddish-brown opaque hose (at least on my car which could mean it was clear when it left Germany). This hose is about 16 inches long and is the other type from the braided black type elsewhere in the engine. There are several lengths of it at other places in the engine bay and all are friction slip connected on barbed metal fittings. Fastlane has several types listed and I would like to replace it with the orginal quality.

Anyone know what I need?

As always, all help appreciated.

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2008 GL320CDI 6K
1970 280SL 112K
1982 240D 210K (Sold)
1973 220D 220K (Sold)
1967 200D 160K (Sold)
1992 400E 139K (Sold)
1988 300E 148K (Sold)
1987 300D 257K (Sold)
1991 300E 108K (Sold)
1987 300E 131K (Sold)
1978 300D TMU (Sold)
1980 300D TMU (Sold)
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Are you guys all such good wrenches that you have never busted a dry rotted fuel line in your car? Help? Seems like someone has been here before, especially trying to torque those heat seized p/s bolts on the backside.

(This was mainly a bump btw).

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2008 GL320CDI 6K
1970 280SL 112K
1982 240D 210K (Sold)
1973 220D 220K (Sold)
1967 200D 160K (Sold)
1992 400E 139K (Sold)
1988 300E 148K (Sold)
1987 300D 257K (Sold)
1991 300E 108K (Sold)
1987 300E 131K (Sold)
1978 300D TMU (Sold)
1980 300D TMU (Sold)
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I'm not sure but I think those are high pressure hoses and need to be of a better quality then low pressure side.

Maybe someone will jump in and tell us what is used.

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'10 Chrysler T&C Stow-N-Go White. Grandpa's ride.

'13 Chrysler 200 Touring Candy Red. Grandma's ride.

Age and cunning will always over come youth and vigor.

I use that clear plastic hose from the local lumber yard. Its been used between the fuel pump an fuel filter for the last 3 years. You can see any pesky bubbles. Also good for brake and clutch bleeding in the appropriate sizes. I have been told that is ok for diesel and so far its working fine.

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1985 Euro 240D 5 spd 140K
1979 240D 5 spd, 40K on engine rebuild
1994 Dodge/Cummins, 5 spd, 121K
1964 Allice Chalmers D15 tractor
2014 Kubota L3800 tractor
1964 VW bug

"Lifes too short to drive a boring car"

The fuel line he describes seems to be either the fulter - IP fuel delivery line, or the IP return line.
Either of these fuel lines can be replaced either with standard fuel line or clear plastic line.
I have replaced the Filter - IP fuel delivery line, with standard fuel hose, as part of a WVO conversion. It is a bit awkward refitting, due to the hose clamp on the hose, but that is OK too.

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Tony from West Oz.
Fatmobile 3 84 300D 295kkm Silver grey/Blue int. 2 tank WVO - Recipient of TurboDesel engine.
Josephine '82 300D 390kkm White/Palamino int.
Elizabeth '81 280E, sporting a '79 300D engine.
Lucille '87 W124 300D non-turbo 6 cylinder OM603, Pearl Grey with light grey interior


Various parts cars including 280E, 230C & 300D in various states of disassembly.

Thanks. This is the hose that runs vertically from the pump (on the side of the IP) to the filter mount and terminates into a banjo bolt. Did you guys simply force fit the new hose over the barbed fitting or did you also hose clamp it as well.

Also, FWIW what is there now has block style double numbers running down its length which I had never noticed before (looked again last night). It matches the other lines going to the filter mount.

Thanks again for the info.

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2008 GL320CDI 6K
1970 280SL 112K
1982 240D 210K (Sold)
1973 220D 220K (Sold)
1967 200D 160K (Sold)
1992 400E 139K (Sold)
1988 300E 148K (Sold)
1987 300D 257K (Sold)
1991 300E 108K (Sold)
1987 300E 131K (Sold)
1978 300D TMU (Sold)
1980 300D TMU (Sold)
MBCA Member

I thought those clear IP hoses were pressed on by machine = tight fit. When using standard fuel line on hose barbs, always use hose clamps.

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300CD '80 (now gone but not forgotten...)

I have replaced several of those LOW pressure lines with the clear plastic and just forced it over the barbed fittings, no leaks yet.

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1985 Euro 240D 5 spd 140K
1979 240D 5 spd, 40K on engine rebuild
1994 Dodge/Cummins, 5 spd, 121K
1964 Allice Chalmers D15 tractor
2014 Kubota L3800 tractor
1964 VW bug

"Lifes too short to drive a boring car"

This past weekend, I simply used some hardware store hose and first ran it without any clamps and got no leaks. I then, just to be safe, added hose clamps over the ends. No problems. Interestingly, the hose I removed was extremely thin walled.

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2008 GL320CDI 6K
1970 280SL 112K
1982 240D 210K (Sold)
1973 220D 220K (Sold)
1967 200D 160K (Sold)
1992 400E 139K (Sold)
1988 300E 148K (Sold)
1987 300D 257K (Sold)
1991 300E 108K (Sold)
1987 300E 131K (Sold)
1978 300D TMU (Sold)
1980 300D TMU (Sold)
MBCA Member