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Old 05-30-2016, 08:59 AM
geoffreymbrown geoffreymbrown is offline
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Originally Posted by Frank Reiner View Post
gmb:

The opportunity to place ignorance on display cannot be passed up:
Why is there a restriction in the return line? Such has not been observed elsewhere.
This is for a different model, but the problem is the same --

Fuel Tank Strainer, Fuel Tank Insides, Swirl Pot, Return Line Venturi - Mercedes-Benz Forum

The venturi gets clogged -- in this case after sitting for several years. There's no direct access and it can be challenging to unclog.
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