So, my trip to the dealer this time for the E300, since it decided to fall apart this past week, included the O rings for the fuel lines and the primary filter (the little guy) and Desperate need of injector return lines! Lucky he had some in stock actually!! (he was supprised he had it too) So i bought one meter and now I'm just looking for some time (might take a day off) I can do this. So, I'm sitting here and, 1 Meter is 39.37 inches? right? I'm missing about 3 inches!! If it didn't cost $20 for this stupid crap I wouldn't of thought twice. Think I can get those other 3 inches

(probably sounding like a real cheapskate about now Plus, I need to buy more anyway, why they have it, to put on the 240D's... its about time.

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1983 Euro 240D 277K
2016 Mazda 6
Coming Soon, 2013 Mercedes E350 Bluetec
Formers:
2012- Mazda 3
2007 Outlander- complete pile
1995 E300 Diesel 208K
2007 VW Passat 2.0T 63K SOLD
2003 Jaguar X-type 3.0 Sport Sold 04/11 w/88K
2009 Lexus RX350 9061 miles. Sold 04/09
2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS:Totaled Sept.,09 @ 24,000
2003 Infiniti I35 58K Sold
1984 300 turbo diesel 222K

I bought my return lines from the dealer and they had them in stock but had no fuel filter. I didnt think to measure them but I have extra left over.

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1984 300SD Orient Red/ Palomino
1989 560SEC
2016 Mazda 6 6 speed manual
1995 Ford F-150 reg cab 4.9 5speed manual

Sounds like the parts guy sells by the meter and measures by the yard.

Actually last time I bought some they did the same to me. Maybe it's some parts joke we owners don't get....

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Mac
2002 e320 4matic estate│1985 300d│1980 300td
Previous: 1979 & 1982 & 1983 300sd │ 1982 240d

“Let's take a drive into the middle of nowhere with a packet of Marlboro lights and talk about our lives.” ― Joseph Heller, Catch-22

When I order the return lines and plastic vacuum line over the web I usually get 3 or 4 inches over the measure.

With dealerships I have also had such an experience.

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2012 BMW X5 (Beef + Granite suspension model)

1995 E300D - The original humming machine (consumed by Flood 2017)
2000 E320 - The evolution (consumed by flood 2017)

There's a Russell Peters joke in there somewhere. Dealers sell hose by the meter and bean counters space the big filter so you need 42" of hose.

Sixto
87 300D

Now that you mention it, to be fair I that has happened to me as well....

It just occurred to me that I have actually seen parts guys 'measure' by using the arm-length trick (put the roll under the armpit and spool it out to the wrist).

If this is how it's done, make sure to always deal with the tallest parts guy

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Mac
2002 e320 4matic estate│1985 300d│1980 300td
Previous: 1979 & 1982 & 1983 300sd │ 1982 240d

“Let's take a drive into the middle of nowhere with a packet of Marlboro lights and talk about our lives.” ― Joseph Heller, Catch-22

Reminds me of the old joke about why women are poor judges of length.....

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

Buy from this site. I haven't measured length but the roll received was always sufficient & much less than $20. I think ~ 50%. Get an order above $100 & get free shipping. Seeing the UPS pkg is almost as good as Christmas.

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85SD 240K & stopped counting painted, putting bac together. 84SD 180,000. sold to a neighbor and member here but I forget his handle. The 84 is much improved from when I had it. 85TD beginning to repair to DD status. Lots of stuff to do.

During the christmas season we had a tree outside the town home on the porch decorated and etc. I had a ton of packages all coming to me one day.. The UPS guy and FEDEX both put all of my packages under the tree.. One even had a bow on it..

Should have taken a picture.

I just buy the 1/8" fuel line from Oreally's and that's always done the trick. I know it's not the OE solution but it's readily available and I don't have to drive out to the burbs to visit the dealer. It's also much less expensive IIRC. I always have 3-4' coiled up out in the garage.

steve

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Steve A
92 W140 OM603
97 VW Jetta TDI
90 Passat variant TDI 6 speed MT
94 Chevy K1500 6.5TD
05 E320 CDI
+ others

I usually get 20 ft or so. Have lots on hand since I have lots of vehicles & cycle through lots of it , was about $60 last time I got it, was actually cheaper than Mcmaster Carr. Cheers Dan

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92 Toyota Diesel Landcruiser HDJ81-t 116K
02 Golf TDI new head courtesy of PO
87 300D
97 BMW 525 TDS Wagon 5spd
bunch of Onan and other diesel generators