Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Two important questions

Well I'd like to know where the tank bell valve is located on the w123s and w126s.Last year I saw something under the car , rear of tank headed towards engine.Looked like small fuel lines (braided) with a splitter conector.Where it goes I don't know.maybe that is why Ma Benz says to fill the car to where the pump stops.I always fill to where I can see the fuel,for accurate fuel mileage checks. 

Rich <rj_olaveson@yahoo.com> wrote:

Once, after filling my tank, I remembered that I forgot to put in my
startron, stanadyne, etc. I parked in my normal spot which is
sloped slightly down on the tank filler side, opened the cap and
fuel came out. It doesn't take much.

The cap is not much higher than the top of the tank. Also in a long
left hand curve, you could get some seepage with a full tank.

Rich

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "ygmir111" <ygmir111@...>
wrote:
>
> the only hesitation I'd have with a hole in the fuel cap is
sloshing........
> I did this on a Jeep and a dunebuggy I had. I found that at times,
fuel
> would slosh out.....and, if the tank was extremely full and a hot
day, it
> would actually leak........
> I'd recommend 'shielding' (like drill the hole behind some part
that would
> not allow a direct line for splashing fuel to the hole) the hole
if you
> drill the cap, or, find a high spot on the tank and put a tube
with a "p"
> trap configuration.
>
> Just some random thoughts.
> good luck,
> Henry
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Nate" <tccservice111@...>
> To: <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 7:18 AM
> Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Two important questions
>
>
> One Nate (L.A.) said not to adjust E brake at the cable.Why I've
done
> that and no problems.
> Two on the Schuman forum I read were they say if your fuel tank is
> building vacumm thats bad.I don't no where the tank vent is (126).
> Can't I just drill a small hole in fuel cap? Done that on several
cars
> when charcoal canister goes bad.
> TN Nate
>

---

Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. __._,_.___

Your email settings: Individual Email|Traditional
Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required)
Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch to Fully Featured
Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe

__,_._,___

[diesel_mercedes] Re: Tiny Chunks In Fuel

What is an "FM100". Inline, spin-on with a mount or ?

Do you have it installed after the pre-filter and before the stock
main filter?

Rich

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Nate Rector
<tccservice111@...> wrote:
>
> Dang primary filters out here are $5.I use to order the ones with
brass inserts from germany.But saw how some flakes made it pass the
filter.Now I only use purolator primary filters.Nothing but micro
junk gets passed it,and my FM100 5 micron stops those dead.My stock
secondary never gets dirty now.
>
> Rich <rj_olaveson@...> wrote: The first time I changed
the pre-filter, I couldn't get the spooge
> to budge using diesel, then kerosene, then gasoline...pumping it
> through the filter (in the reverse direction) pretty well with a
> turkey bastar.
>
> I may have tried some type of spray cleaner after that...I don't
> remember if it was carb cleaner or brake cleaner or what. By the
> time I was into it for what seemed like an hour, I figured it was
> worth just changing the $2 filter. ...probably used more than $2
> worth stuff of trying to clean it. ...and more than $300 worth of
> my patience :-)
>
> I'd like to know more about the "chain dance" method of cleaning
out
> the tank. I had the trunk panel out last WE and it doesn't look
> like it's too hard to take out the tank. I'd be concerned about
> making a spark inside the tank, especially if using gasoline.
>
> Rich
>
> --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Nate Rector
> <tccservice111@> wrote:
> >
> > My fuel has been clear,but after 150-200miles I can tell when
> screen gets clogged.So I blow thru it with a air gun (with cap
> off).Sometimes I leave a little pressure in it for fun.I've been
> using same primary for months clean with carb cleaner or wd40.My 5
> micron filter was full of that stuff too.
> >
> > vwnate1 <vwnate1@> wrote:
> > That's a very good point ~ I've changed all the underhood
hoses ,
> > maybe it's time to go back and change the tank hoses too .
> >
> > I do drive about 1,000 miles every week , sometimes over 1,200 .
> >
> > In addition to the small amount of tiny chunks , I often find
the
> > fuel is black like coffee...
> >
> > -Nate
> > Tom wrote:
> > > > Is it possible that the tiny chunks are bits of old hose
that
> > are trying to
> > > give you a warning of something? The way you describe driving
to
> > work, to
> > > Pasadena and to SWMBO's house, you're not letting any fuel sit
> in
> > the system
> > > long enough to grow fungus.
> > >
> > > Over here on the west side, the fuel is all clean. Probably
> > the nice
> > > salt breezes from Santa Monica bay kill off the fungus.
> > >
> > > Tom
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ---------------------------------
> > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo!
> Mobile. Try it now.
> >
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ---------------------------------
> Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo!
Mobile. Try it now.
>

Yahoo! Groups Links

<*> To visit your group on the web, go to:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/

<*> Your email settings:
Individual Email | Traditional

<*> To change settings online go to:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/diesel_mercedes/join

(Yahoo! ID required)

<*> To change settings via email:
mailto:diesel_mercedes-digest@yahoogroups.com
mailto:diesel_mercedes-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com

<*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
diesel_mercedes-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com

<*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to:

http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/