So, I just acquired a beautifully kept 75 240D with a leaking primer handle. I already replaced that on my 81, so I got to work immediately upon delivery. First thing I did of course was drop a bolt. It never hit the ground, but I spent 6 hours looking for it to no avail! It was a terrible experience. I wound up breaking a vacuum fitting while searching, and had to order the line from the pump to the booster.

Anyway, no one carries the bolt and the dealer told me it was 3-6 weeks and $37. It is the banjo bolt or 'hollow screw' that connects the line from the fuel filter canister to the pre pump, right next to the attachment for the clear filter. It is 314 on the image I'm trying to insert below. Part #6369900763

I called the local yards, and no one has one of these cars. I'm hoping someone here might have a spare, or can loan me one so I can get the car up and running? I hate to wait a month for it as I need to use it so I can take care of my other cars. Or if anyone knows of a substitute?
Thanks!

Sent a pm. I believe I have one.

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1985 190D 2.2 auto--gone
1975 240D 4-speed--storage
1985 500SEL--daily driver
1985 300TD--bad rust, soon to part out...
1982 300SD--waiting on engine from RD
1984 190E--storage
1996 Dodge 2500 Cummins--daily driver

Another option. For the most part these are not Mercedes-only parts. Our Parker fitting store has most of them in stock. If you can take one (from a different location but the same size) they'll usually be able to match them up. They don't know the Mercedes PN but they can size match.

Dan

I can't tell the size, but there are banjo bolts on other areas: auto-trans cooler lines; fuel filter and IP fittings, ... I'm going to be throwing away a 622.4 transmission that has a couple of banjo bolts, if you can give the dimensions then possibly one of us has one (or more) that can be sent to you.

Also, where are you located?

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I'm in Las Vegas, Nv. I assume the banjo bolt on the other end of that line is the same. I took it into car quest, and he couldn't think of anyone that carried bolts that big. I forgot the measurements he told me.

I do know that it's a pin sized hole and it took a 19mm wrench. Also, there are no o rings, just the metal washers. I'm not entirely sure if the size of the hole affects fuel pressure in any way.

Pelican parts says they have these banjo bolts, althought they are a special order. They are $18.25 each.

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

It wouldn't be too difficult to make one...find a bolt with the same threads, cut to length, drill the hole along its length and then cross drill for the complimentary fitting.

If all else fails....

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I doubt that it has to come from an older 115 chassis car like yours. Any Mercedes diesel up to 1986 or perhaps even newer may have a usable one.

I took a look at my w123, but I didn't want to start tearing apart the fuel lines and the bolts looked a little bigger. I called a few web stores that list the part and they all say they're in the same boat as the dealership. 3-6 weeks. I will order from Pelican Parts if no one here can get me one this weekend. Nick said he would take a look in the morning. Hopefully, I'll be set.

Its just so upsetting that it's in the engine compartment somewhere and I can't find it. Did find a couple 10mm sockets and adapters from the PO... I sense a pattern with this car!

A hardware store is NOT where you need to go. I'm sure Las Vegas has more than 1 fitting store - Google Parker and/or Swagelok in Las Vegas to find them. Banjo bolts are pretty common, really though they DO come in several sizes.

I'll go search and see what I find.......

Try these folks:

http://www.allhoseinc.net/ They don't have much listed on line so your best bet is probably to go there with a sample in hand.

Dan

Thanks, Dan.
I didn't even think about any other than automotive stores! That's why I love this forum. Everyone I know just tells me to buy a Japanese car...

Also look at 90's Japanese cars, they used this on some fuel systems. Also look at other German brand cars in to the 90's.

I built dyno set-ups for emissions testing back in my working years. I've installed BUCKETS of instrumentation plumbing - a whole specialty in itself. Having done this stuff day in and day out I forget that many people don't realize that there are support industries for about anything you can think of - pneumatic valves, plumbing bits, hydraulics, electronics, etc. I used to find parts for long out of production infrared analyzers - just a part of my job. Just for fun go to and take a look at the stuff they make/sell. My point is that there are support companies and one of the joys of messing with old (or in my case, old and weird) cars is that you get to find these sources and accomplish stuff that the less industrious think can't be done.

Dan

Banjo bolts and numerous other bits of metric hardware: https://www.belmetric.com/

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84 300SD 350K+ miles ( Blue Belle )