Mercedes W123 Fuel Tank Strainer Maintenance historia

Cambios a Mercedes W123 Fuel Tank Strainer Maintenance Introducción

Editado por Nicolas Siemsen — dom 30 nov 2014 22:08:11

Dispositivo	[ … ]Mercedes W123
Type	[ … ]maintenance
Title	[ … ]Mercedes W123 Fuel Tank Strainer Maintenance
Introduction	That's right, there is another filter in the tank on your W123! Mercedes didn't think it was enough to have a fuel pre-filter, and a large spin on filter. They also chose to install a fuel strainer at the main outlet for the fuel tank to keep large particles out of your W123's fuel system. This often ignored item can become clogged enough that it 1) slows fuel flow to your engine, lowering power output 2) becomes clogged up to a certain point on the screen so that it effectively lessens the volume of your fuel tank since fuel below that line cannot pass or 3) become so clogged that it prevents fuel from flowing at all potentially leaving you stranded. Or, you might remove it only to find it's perfectly clean! But you won't know until you do it. [ … ] A good time to perform this work is when you have already drained the tank to replace the rear fuel lines.
Time Required Min	20 minutos
Time Required Max	20 minutos
Difficulty	Moderate
Conclusion	[ … ]To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Author	Nicolas Siemsen
Public	No
Summary	[ … ]Many are not aware that there are not one, not two, but three fuel filters on the W123 cars. You probably knew about the two under the hood, but there is also a strainer in the tank. Learn to maintain it with this guide.