I reuse the fuel. Assuming you transfer fuel into 5 gallon portable tanks and it sits there for a while, pour just the last 1/2 gallon or so of each into a clear container to see if there is any water or debris at the bottom. If so, let it settle out, and slowly pour the good stuff off the top.

I'd replace the strainer at the bottom of the tank if it looks like it can be removed safely. Mine was way fused on there, and I gave up at risk of breaking it . Can't be using sparking grinding tools on tank fittings.

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1986 300E 5-Speed 240k mi.

Thanks csnow,

I'll try to take the strainer out and clean it since the mesh screen is visible once the strainer is pulled from the tank. The strainer only traps macroscopic particles so cleaning it should suffice. I will get a spare Oring to reinstall. The socket size to remove the strainer is huge and it doesn't line up with the access hole so it will probably be tricky to remove and i may revert to what you did, just leaving it in place.

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1972 450SL
1982 300D Turbo

right rear humming noise on 300e 1988....only happens at startup...

is this normal, or is it going?

A Cro-Magnon man and possibly a Neanderthal would have decided after smacking the fuel pump a half dozen times that a new fuel pump was in order. I suggest you get rid of the car and buy a car you can afford.

peter

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Auto Zentral Ltd.

Autozen,

Well the pump, hoses and filter have been replaced but now buyers remorse has set in (those bosch parts are expensive). Maybe I should have heated up the pump with a propane torch to squeeze some more life out of it.

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1972 450SL
1982 300D Turbo