Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: CJHenderson on August 31, 2016, 12:01:08

Title: Fuel vents into trunk
Post by: CJHenderson on August 31, 2016, 12:01:08

While dismantling the car I am just about have the fuel tank ready for removal and while disconnecting fuel lines I noticed that the vent is inside the trunk. That's not normal is it?

Title: Re: Fuel vents into trunk
Post by: 114015 on August 31, 2016, 15:08:19

Hello CJ,

Quote

I noticed that the vent is inside the trunk. That's not normal is it?

No, it's not. US-version 280 I guess. There is the vapor tank missing.
Please see here to understand the system:

http://www.sl113.org/wiki/Fuel/VaporTank

Regards,

Achim
(Euro 230 114 with very small vapor tank on the pass' side)

Title: Re: Fuel vents into trunk
Post by: TJMart on October 31, 2016, 20:56:30

I have a US version 1970 280SL and it has the tank in the trunk. Yours appears to be missing. It is part of the emissions system on the later US models. They are quite expensive to purchase one if you can find them.

Tony