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126 - Replacing Fitted Fuel Hoses Near Fuel Tank
Need to replace the "return-line-to-tank" hose - straight fitting hose and the smaller of the two in the two files below and the larger "fuel-tank-to-damper" which really goes from tank to fuel pump.
The fitted metal ends thread into the bottom of the chassis which sits HIGHER than the top of the tank reservoir. With a near empty fuel tank, how much fuel can I expect to have pouring out when these two hoses are removed? Thanks for your time.
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Mike Murrell 1991 300-SEL - Model 126 M103 - SOHC "Fräulein" |
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When I was putting the engine back in my 420 SEL last week, I noticed the lines under the driver's door were all rusted at one of the rubber supports. I took a while but I spliced all of them with new line and fittings. (It would have been MUCH simpler with the engine still out.) The fuel lines are much lower than the tank at this point and I siphoned as much as I could out through the filler. I got about half a cup when I cut the line. Probably won't be any different at the back.
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Gregga '89 420 SEL "Moby Dick" '30 Ford Coupe '31 Ford Slant Windshield Town Sedan '33 Ford Pickup '34 Ford Pickup '01 Honda Passport |
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I'm talking about a different area altogether - back of car at fuel tank - not the fuel lines under the car.
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Mike Murrell 1991 300-SEL - Model 126 M103 - SOHC "Fräulein" |
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That's what I said. It is a lower position so it probably won't be much different at the back next to the tank.
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Gregga '89 420 SEL "Moby Dick" '30 Ford Coupe '31 Ford Slant Windshield Town Sedan '33 Ford Pickup '34 Ford Pickup '01 Honda Passport |
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Disconect the lines first and drian whatever comes out into a jerry jug. With a near empty tank their is probably still 3-4 gallons in it.
Btw I used aftermarket rubber lines, they fit ok next time I will just buy the right hoses from the dealer. They fit much, much better.
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1999 SL500 1969 280SE 2023 Ram 1500 2007 Tiara 3200 |
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Hi Mike
I'm going to do the same repair on my 300SE. I have all the fitted hoses and the pump/filter mount as well. You might consider changing the engine compartment hoses, the ones that go from the front bulkhead to the gas cooler and the fuel distributor CIS body. I'm going to get those as well.
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Regards Warren Currently 1965 220Sb, 2002 FORD Crown Vic Police Interceptor Had 1965 220SEb, 1967 230S, 280SE 4.5, 300SE (W126), 420SEL ENTER > = (HP RPN) Not part of the in-crowd since 1952. |
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