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jpressick

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unknown fuel part
« on: May 05, 2019, 22:12:49 »
My 1967 250sl is leaking gas near the front of the gas tank.   The leak is coming from a part that is attached to the floor of the trunk and has three fuel pipes going into it and is separate from the gas tank.   I have taken the part out and apart which contains a spring about 5 inches long and 1 inch in diameter.  I don't know the name of the part but know the gasket is leaking.  I am trying to identify the part so a new gasket can be ordered.  Any help would be appreciated.
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Benz Dr.

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Re: unknown fuel part
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2019, 05:19:44 »
That sounds like it's the brake force regulator. Your leak would be brake fluid.
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Re: unknown fuel part
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2019, 07:04:30 »
Yes, sounds like a brake valve.
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Re: unknown fuel part
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2019, 02:36:55 »
If you took your brake force regulator apart you might want to consider sending it off to be rebuilt.  Brake parts fail when you need them the most.  I am pretty sure these guys rebuild them.

https://www.pmbperformance.com/brake-calipers.html
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