Hello,

Just curious if the tank strainer on a w115 diesel is needed? Unlike a w123, where the fuel line is actually threaded into the bottom of their tank strainer, both fuel line on the w115 are on the front of the tank and do not seem to even get close to the strainer.

Is it just a drain hole?

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Marc-André

W115 1975 300D "Geraldine"
W115 1976 300D parts/tutorial car

No, that is where the fuel comes from during use of your car. It is difficult to describe, but basically, the fuel passes through the strainer, and then along a hidden tube inside the tank, and then it exits the "tank" at that little contracting rubber hose connection.

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1968 220D, w115, /8, OM615, Automatic transmission.
My 1987 300TD wagon was sold and my 2003 W210 E320 wagon was totaled (sheds tear).

Thank you very much for the info.

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Marc-André

W115 1975 300D "Geraldine"
W115 1976 300D parts/tutorial car