Buy a 22mm bolt and 2 nuts to make a unit to remove the screen. Her is a post on the sedan algea problem. If you scrol down you will see my illfated post about the nut. I did not know at the time that the sedan was different, so I put my foot in my mouth. Now that I own the 240D I have also done that car.
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?threadid=85130&highlight=22mm+bolt
Check the condition of the fuel lines. You will see two lines running parallel to each other under the car. Are they damaged, crushed etc.
Disconnect the rubber hoses at the tank and the fuel filter and cigar hose at the fuel pump. Blow air thru them. They shoud be clean. Remove the screen and clean it with brake cleaner. reinstall and put in Algeacide to clean the tank. You will have to replace the inline and main fuel filter after a couple of weeks. the dead algea will clog the filters.
Dave
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1970 220D, owned 1980-1990
1980 240D, owned 1990-1992
1982 300TD, owned 1992-1993
1986 300SDL, owned 1993-2004
1999 E300, owned 1999-2003
1982 300TD, 213,880mi, owned since Nov 18, 1991- Aug 4, 2010 SOLD
1988 560SL, 100,000mi, owned since 1995
1965 Mustang Fastback Mileage Unknown(My sons)
1983 240D, 176,000mi (My daughers) owned since 2004
2007 Honda Accord EX-L I4 auto, the new daily driver
1985 300D 264,000mi Son's new daily driver.(sold)
2008 Hyundai Tiberon. Daughters new car
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