Well, it's happened -- vast quantities of fuel dripping out of the short lines between injectors and rail.

What's the consensus on fixing this -- just get some clamps and fuel line or buy the "kit"?

Gotta be done before I drive it again -- no desire to burn it up on the side of the road!

Peter

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1972 220D ?? miles
1988 300E 200,012
1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles
1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000
1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs!

clamps and a length of FI line. The injector hose repair kit is a bit overpriced IMO.

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Thanks Tom -- off to the parts store tomorrow then!

Peter

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1972 220D ?? miles
1988 300E 200,012
1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles
1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000
1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs!

One thing, don't cut the lines too long cause the fuel rail will be high and hit the air cleaner housing. When they're the right length the clearance is about 1/4".

peter, i did the "kit," mostly out of ignorance as i was a true novice vintage MB guy then and thought there was some magic to it! Gettin my old (original) clamps off required a dremel as I recall. Tom's right on the price, compared to a length of proper fi hose and the correct clamps, i paid about 1/3 more -- oh well, live and learn

oh yeh, i did the injector "seals" (top and bottom) while I was at it.