Long Fuel Pump Removal Question

[vande17941]

I have the 230sl down for a few weeks for other work. So, I figured I'd drain the fuel tank (looks great, strainer clean) and replace the fuel filter.

I would also like to check the inlet filter on the fuel pump (long style). The canister around the pump is making it a bear. It has only two holes...one for the inlet hose, one for the outlet. Even loosening the canister mounting screws, I can't get the canister to move side to side enough to even access the hose clamps attaching the hoses to the pump. I need to get those hose off so I cab drop the protective canister or at least get to the inlet.

Somebody, please tell me the miracle secret! Thanks

[mbzse]

.../... I need to get those hose off so I cab drop the protective canister.../...

Well, one suggestion would be to go with the Alexander the Great approach - just cut the fuel hoses off! If the hoses are old and dry, you are wise to replace them anyway
/Hans in Sweden
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[vande17941]

Fuel hoses are perfect...like new. Guy before had them done. But I want to be sure that strainer is clean. I don't want to cut the hoses

[twistedtree]

I think you just have to take everything apart.  Remove the fuel lines then the cover, then the pump.  Some of the work required to service these cars is NOT a shining example of German engineering.

[Naj ✝︎]

crow_foot wrench?

naj

[ctaylor738]

If the tank strainer is clean and you aren't having any fuel starvation, no need to check the pump filter.

[vande17941]

WRONG....the tank strainer was 100% perfectly  clean. The fuel pump strainer was 75% gummed up with "gas jello". Don't think just  because  one  is clean  the other is too. I was told that by a local guy who has been working on these for 30years...and he was right. Good thing I checked.

Figured out easily how to remove the hoses....remove the outlet hose fitting with a 19mm. Put a screwdriver through the same housing cover hole so you can get the screwdriver on the hose clamp and remove the hose clamp from the inlet. Was a piece of cake....just had to think about it for a minute or two.

[Naj ✝︎]

Figured out easily how to remove the hoses....remove the outlet hose fitting with a 19mm. Put a screwdriver through the same housing cover hole so you can get the screwdriver on the hose clamp and remove the hose clamp from the inlet. Was a piece of cake....just had to think about it for a minute or two.

There is always a method to the MB madness 

naj

[Benz Dr.]

No, there is always a method to MB madness. Have to replace a hydraulic cylinder in one of the doors on the 600 and the MBC price is..............



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