first problem-Re: petrol to diesel

[brianbrian]

Never even crossed my mind - how silly of me-did anyone else spot this?

Went to fill up with fuel - diesel nozzle does not fit into tank as the diesel nozzle is larger than the petrol-ha ha- Had to use a funnell:Oops:

 

[roadhog]

Oops. :Oops:

If it's any consolation, I use a funnel all the time, it's the only way to get the chip fat in.

 

[brianbrian]

I will have to alter it as I dont want to drive round with a smelly funnel in the boot, or poke the slap down every time I need to fill up.

 

[television]

Can you alter the shape of the filler neck

http://www.detali.ru/cat/oem_mb2.as...GM=717.434&CT=F&cat=515&SID=47&SGR=015&SGN=01

 

[brianbrian]

I am going to cut the filler neck off of a diesel tank and fit it to my 129 petrol tank. That's my next project

 

[whitenemesis]

Welding a petrol tank! Take utmost care..

 

[television]

Welding a petrol tank! Take utmost care..

Yes it is the fumes that cause them to blow up, A rubber hose and 2 clamps would be a safe way to go

 

[simon_wall69]

Could you not attach some sort of rubber attachment with a jubilee clip? Seems easier to me. Or use cheap diesel and a syphon pump?

 

[whitenemesis]

Welding a petrol tank! Take utmost care..

Yes it is the fumes that cause them to blow up, A rubber hose and 2 clamps would be a safe way to go

One could flush and then fill the tank with water. That said I did chicken out and used the rubber hose and clips method on my Monte Carlo Imp :Oops:

 

[brianbrian]

cheers

I'm putting rubber hose with jubilee clips

 

[teddycatkin]

When its done I would be interested in some more accurate MPG checks if you post them can them -IE cruising on motoway at 70--and gently at low revs on a run and also thrashing it a bit ?

 

[brianbrian]

Go to sl129 petrol to diesel.

 

[brianbrian]

Well boys and girls can now fill up with diesel, I can not believe how easy the job was got my parrot nose pliers onto the flap in the neck of the tank and one yank the flap came completly out nothing fell into the tank, job done.

 

[Alex M Grieve]

Well boys and girls can now fill up with diesel, I can not believe how easy the job was got my parrot nose pliers onto the flap in the neck of the tank and one yank the flap came completely out nothing fell into the tank, job done.

Well done on the filler neck transplant Brian. Can't imagine you'll use it that much though!

 

[brianbrian]

My wife is going to use it as her every day car now it does 40+ mpg Alex.

 

[Alex M Grieve]

My wife is going to use it as her every day car now it does 40+ mpg Alex.

I think you have won the lottery Brian - it is the dream ticket - Mrs B, and an SL that does 40 mpg!

 

[100%Bitch]

Could you recommend this transplant in mine?

 

[Alex M Grieve]

Could you recommend this transplant in mine?

You trend setter you - it's got to come, sooner or later - SL 420 CDI AMG - so much to torque about - but it would have to be limited.

 

[st4]

Could you recommend this transplant in mine?

Yes

 

[television]

Could you recommend this transplant in mine?

A battery version would be better for you Helen,,just get a box of PP3's now and then