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Re: Fuel Screen Question - 83 300TD wagon
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Originally posted by jpmaynard
I searched the archives but cant find anything specific about whether I need to drop the tank or how much of a PITA cleaning the fuel screen in the tank of my wagon will be. Any seals, or plastic bits that will need to be replaced? Could somebody please point me in the right direction or give me some directions on doing this job right the first time? Thanks a bunch.
Joel
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A friend of mine has a couple of 300TDs (NA Wagons). If yours is one of these, there is a hex socket in the underside of the in-tank strainer.
As a trial, reverse the fuel delivery and return lines to see if that improves your fuel delivery. (I assume you need to do this to overcome fuel starvation issues)
I did this in my wife's car due to a delaminated fuel line at the strainer closing when fuel was drawn, shutting down the motor. I cleaned the strainer, with no improvement. I reversed the lines, all OK. Hmmm still that way after 6 months - must replace that fuel line.
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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.
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