Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: Dave on October 15, 2011, 21:22:09

Title: 3 canisters
Post by: Dave on October 15, 2011, 21:22:09

ok, i have an oil filter, an auto trans fluid reservoir, and what is the third one?  Near the auto trans res, and on the side of the engine opposite the intake runners.  What is this?

Title: Re: 3 canisters
Post by: IXLR8 on October 16, 2011, 01:23:11

Hi

It could be the fuel filter.

Joe

Title: Re: 3 canisters
Post by: Cees Klumper on October 16, 2011, 10:49:43

Sounds like the fuel filter indeed - sitting upright. And your second item sounds more like the power steering fluid container (black, wingnut on top). The auto transmission does not have an external fluid container.

Title: Re: 3 canisters
Post by: Dave on October 21, 2011, 15:44:57

Thanks Cees.  Right you are.  New owner, first time under the car.  Lubed all the zerks, front and back (wow-pushing out decades old grease-what a workout!), changed the oil (what a disgusting mess in oil filter can - all new gaskets now) and onto the fuell system.  I see a washer or seal on the end of the bolt, and I've ordeded the new stuff from M-B - what is the recommended torque on the bolt that holds the fuel fiter can tight?  The old metal washer or seal was broken, and I don't want to destroy the new one.

Title: Re: 3 canisters
Post by: Benz Dr. on October 21, 2011, 16:02:30

It has to be fairly tight. If you see a leak or you can smell fuel tighten it bit until it stops.

Title: Re: 3 canisters
Post by: Dave on October 21, 2011, 19:59:39

Thanks.  I'll set my torque wrench to "know what the heck you are doing".

Title: Re: 3 canisters
Post by: wwheeler on October 21, 2011, 20:55:33

Also look at the bottom of the bolt head and where the seal ring mates to the housing. Make sure there are no burrs or deep scrathes. A Seal ring won't seal with that damage.