i wouldnt pull the sock without trying algaecide first. in my experience it will eat the stuff up and not cause any more problem. did you check the primary filter for the black dots? (sorry to be mr obvious again)

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Brian I hate to give you bad news but your IP is about to blow up!



















Just kidding, your fuel filters are probably pluged.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Hahaha. It sat for about five hours. I took it home (60 miles) and it has cured itself of its malaise.

Go figure.

I'll look at the fuel filters tomorrow.

Hmm I wouldn't overlook the tank vent then. Next time it does that pull over if you can crack the cap and listen for a loud whoosh.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

24 gallons!?!?! I need to check my manual. And here I thought it was closer to 13 and that I was getting INCREDIBLY gas mileage. Eek!

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1982 Silver 300DT

So if I understand you correctly, the reserve is part of the main tank so the true capacity is really about 24 gallons?
-Joe

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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate

Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later!
-German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123.

I think it's actually 21.1 total meaning = 18.3 + 2.8 gallons of reserve.

My 6.9 holds 25.4 gallons....and there is supposed to be 3.4 or so gallons of reserve ....there's no way it holds 29 gallons.

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1974 240D 3.0L 4(M) - 250K -OM617.910 + 300D FW + Rajay turbo power!
1977 6.9 3(A) - 84k

diametrical is correct. THe reserve is a part of your total capacity.

Thanks
David

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2000 Honda Accord V6 137k miles

1972 300SEL 4.5 98k miles

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i doubt that there is any wall separating any of the tank. it is really just a warning light, i believe.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Like I said, I'm not sure that is what there is but I thought that's what I read here a long time ago. I thought it had something to do with when the car was low and would be turning, the fuel would still remain around the pick-up so you wouldn't lose fuel temporarily on turns? I don't think it's much of a wall, just a median per say. However, there may not be, I'm not 100% sure.

Thanks
David

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2000 Honda Accord V6 137k miles

1972 300SEL 4.5 98k miles

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I had the problem of losing power when the tank was low on fuel. The stariner in the tank was plugged with fungus but only part way up. So the when the fuel level was above the plugged level of the strainer, the engine got enough fuel.

Cleaning the strainer solved the problem temporarily but eventually the strainer plugged compleletly. The strainer had to be cleaned again and the fuel system had to be treated with a fungicide.

Since the treatment I have had perfect performance except for one necessary replacement of the inline filter. I suspect that was caused by the dead fungus collecting in the inline filter.

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