Re: [MBZ] [MB] do fuel filters ever fail out of the box or have a shelf life?

Thanks Dan, I've got to check my spam filters I guess. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] [MB] do fuel filters ever fail out of the box or have a shelf life?

> From: "Richard McGinnis" > > To: merce...@mercedeslist.com > Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2015 1:38:02 PM > Subject: [MB] do fuel filters ever fail out of the box or have a shelf life? > > Hi, > > Just finished replacing the fu

Re: [MBZ] [MB] do fuel filters ever fail out of the box or have a shelf life?

I haven't gotten Richard's original email on my phone, anyone else miss it? Richard, where the filter is located, any possibility you disturbed a vacuum line or electrical connection? Never looked under the hood of a 190E, so I'm grasping for straws. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E

Re: [MBZ] [MB] do fuel filters ever fail out of the box or have a shelf life?

Interesting discussion on fuel filter swaps in the W220 forum at BW recently. Someone was talking about “shocking” the fuel pump after a filter change, due to there being air entrained in the fuel or a short period of time where the pump might run without any fuel, potentially damaging the pump

Re: [MBZ] [MB] do fuel filters ever fail out of the box or have a shelf life?

are you talking about a spin on metal fuel filter? If so they last virtually forever. A paper filter will last as long unless exposed to high levels of moisture for long periods. LarryT 91 300D - Original Message - From: "Richard McGinnis" To: merce...@mercedeslist.com Sent: Satu