For years now, I've kept a cheap 12 Volt fuel pump in my magic tool kit for
the exact purpose of de-fueling fuel tanks that needed repair of some sort.
Bought on EBay as I recall, for about $12. I've replaced it a couple times
over the years... loaned and lost a couple [folks like how it works so
Hi Gang!
The bolts that hold the outer CV flange to the carrier, are they what
are called E10 (or E15) - as opposed toi the more standard Allen head
bolts?
Still getting my tools ready --
Thanks ya'll!
LarryT
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> > Mitch wrote:
> > Then post a write-up to the 123 facebook group on how you
> > removed dents from your tank by removing the sending unit,
> > shooting in some butane, and dropping a lit match in it.
> OK wrote:
> No need for the butane - there will be enough gas fumes
> remaining to
> Dan wrote:
> Easy on that model, as I recall. Open third seat lower cushion,
> floor cover, pop the large plastic cap out of the opening where
> the sender is located, unplug sender, remove sender. Easy
> access to the tank.
Yup. Or if no 3rd seat, just the floor cover.
I just assumed Fred had a 300TD.
Mitch.
> On August 19, 2018 at 10:02 PM OK Don via Mercedes
> wrote:
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>
> No need for the butane - there will be enough gas fumes remaining to
> destroy the car . . .
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No need for the butane - there will be enough gas fumes remaining to
destroy the car . . .
On Sun, Aug 19, 2018 at 8:41 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
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> > On August 19, 2018 at 7:33 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Easy on
> On August 19, 2018 at 7:33 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
>
> Easy on that model, as I recall. Open third seat lower cushion, floor cover,
> pop the large plastic cap out of the opening where the sender is located,
> unplug sender, remove sender. Easy access to the tank.
Then
Easy on that model, as I recall. Open third seat lower cushion, floor cover,
pop the large plastic cap out of the opening where the sender is located,
unplug sender, remove sender. Easy access to the tank.
-D
> On Aug 19, 2018, at 7:00 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes
> wrote:
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> That sounds
That sounds like a good idea, hopefully getting access to the sender isn't too
hard.
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Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300
On August 19, 2018 6:21:28 PM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes
wrote:
>I would empty the tank as much as possible, then remove the sender.
>With a 2 x 2 placed in
Probably was accountants, not engineers that made that decision.
Rick
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I would empty the tank as much as possible, then remove the sender. With a 2 x
2 placed in the opening where the sender goes, tap/bang/beat on the 2x2 with a
3# sledge or dead blow hammer to push the bottom of the tank out.
I seem to recall doing this on my 1979 300TD for much the same reason
MB fired the German engineers, and hired a bunch of bow ties and turks.
Craig via Mercedes wrote:
"and are prone to corrosion" Now that is a serious understatement.
Why would the MB engineers do that?
Craig
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Max.
Thanks!
I was thinking of coupling the fuel line to my Coleman stove and cooking my
supper over it, should only take a year or two to empty the tank.
The blue wrench is too dangerous for a fool like me to use, or even own.
Imagine my horror if fire should singe my moustache!
Ferdinandus
Thanks. Not sure that specifically applies to this 99 but it is good general
advice.
Pump should be here Tuesday so I’ll have at it.
--FT
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> On Aug 19, 2018, at 1:08 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes
> wrote:
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>
> https://youtu.be/AEHD_OT9gAU
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> Rick
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>
> Original
Some of the kids on this group seem interested in having smoke stacks coming
out of the hood of their 123.
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> On Aug 19, 2018, at 2:11 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> I went to the C yesterday, a guy had a 1920 roller there, bunch of other
> older cars, a
I went to the C yesterday, a guy had a 1920 roller there, bunch of other
older cars, a nice 440 6pack Road Runner, a Meyers Manx VW kit with a hopped up
engine and wheelie bars that was fun. I noticed the kids were all looking at
this modded matte gray ricer of some sort, Lexus maybe as there
Useful idea: empty the fuel tank by directing the fuel return line into a
separate container (at the cigar hose) and then start / run the engine until it
stops from lack of fuel.
Wear goggles or a face shield to keep rust and dirt from falling into your eyes.
Don't use the blue wrench!
I'll
Fellow sufferers.
My 1985 W123 wagon needs the tank replaced to cure a failed fuel gauge
sender and because someone in the past, not me, jacked the car up by the
fuel tank base.
Has any one any useful ideas, comments or experience that they would care
to share?
TTFN
Fred
Fred Moir
Lynn MA
Diesel
"Ignorance is Bliss"
We now live in the most blissful time in history...
On Sun, Aug 19, 2018 at 9:57 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> So I made a post about changing all of your fuses which then lead to a
> bunch of old timers popping up out of the woodwork
https://youtu.be/AEHD_OT9gAU
Rick
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] $500E300D water pump fail
link?
--FT
So I made a post about changing all of your fuses which then lead to a bunch of
old timers popping up out of the woodwork which then lead to discussing
Marshall which then lead to discussing how some of us have many many many years
experience working on these cars, along that lines. At no time
link?
--FT
On 8/19/18 12:01 AM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes wrote:
Kent Bergsma did a recent video on getting the water pump bolts out without
breaking or stripping them. Might be worth a watch. The keys were patience
and penetrating fluid. Seems the ends of the bolts penetrate into the
Yesterday I did my best Mercedes Martha Stewart imitation, washed the White
Whale and then used a clay bar. I'm embarrassed to admit that I haven't washed
the car in about eight months, and haven't properly waxed it for much longer.
Today I've got to wash it again (rained last night) and then
To increase repair revenues?
Dwight Giles Jr.
Wickford RI
On Aug 19, 2018 9:04 AM, "Craig via Mercedes" wrote:
> On Sun, 19 Aug 2018 00:01:34 -0400 Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> > Kent Bergsma did a recent video on getting the water pump bolts out
> > without breaking or stripping
On Sun, 19 Aug 2018 00:01:34 -0400 Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
wrote:
> Kent Bergsma did a recent video on getting the water pump bolts out
> without breaking or stripping them. Might be worth a watch. The keys
> were patience and penetrating fluid. Seems the ends of the bolts
> penetrate into
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