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Originally Posted by JDmills
Twice now I have been driving along with the gage just getting to the reserve and the car starts to surge after cornering to the right. once the road streightens out, it will lunge forward again.. so I pull into the nearest fuel spot, and put 14.7, (the first time) and 15.0 gallons of fuel in My 300 TD. The manual says that the fuel tank takes 21 gallons, with a 2 gallon reserve. (althoug my owners manual is not for a TD, but a 240/300D.) Do I only get a 15 gallon tank? Or do I have a plugged screen in the tank?
Jason
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Another possibility is that the fuel supply and return fuel lines have been swapped over (I did this to SWMBO's 300D due to fuel starvation problems). The car is normal for 3/4 tank but starts sucking air below 1/4 tank.
Swap over the fuel lines in the engine bay (Cigar hose goes to top pipe IIRC) See if it makes a difference.
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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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