Comments on: 240D algae part 3 – removing the W123 fuel tank and fuel strainer https://www.classicjalopy.com/2024/11/240d-algae-part-3-removing-the-w123-fuel-tank-and-fuel-strainer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=240d-algae-part-3-removing-the-w123-fuel-tank-and-fuel-strainer Tue, 19 Nov 2024 12:42:08 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: 240D algae part 4 - Cleaning the W123 fuel tank « Classic Jalopy https://www.classicjalopy.com/2024/11/240d-algae-part-3-removing-the-w123-fuel-tank-and-fuel-strainer/#comment-246890 Tue, 19 Nov 2024 12:42:08 +0000 https://www.classicjalopy.com/?p=7548#comment-246890 […] this week, I removed the fuel tank from my 1981 Mercedes 240D.  This was because I was unable to get the fuel strainer out from the […]

]]> By: John H Green https://www.classicjalopy.com/2024/11/240d-algae-part-3-removing-the-w123-fuel-tank-and-fuel-strainer/#comment-246428 Sun, 17 Nov 2024 02:35:22 +0000 https://www.classicjalopy.com/?p=7548#comment-246428 Great article as usual.

The trick to using the 46mm socket it to machine the camphor off it first to increase the amount of contact you have with the nut for the strainer.

Also using a steam cleaner is the best option to clean the tank as the heat kills the algae, also water will not hurt the tank, so long as it isn’t rusty already. The trick to dry it out is to put 4lts of Methylated spirits in there which will mix with the remaining water and then evaporate out.

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