47-010 Function of fuel tank with splash pot
67 | Splash pot |
68 | Fuel filter |
70 | Return line |
70/1 | Return nozzle |
The sheet steel fuel tank is fitted with a splash pot (67). The purpose of this is to ensure that the engine is reliably supplied with fuel when the fuel level in the tank is low and when negotiating a lengthy series of curves.
When the fuel pump is running, the return fuel jet flows at a high speed out of the return nozzle (70/1) into the splash pot. In this way it draws the fuel around the return nozzle into the splash pot as well.
The level of fuel (h) in the splash pot is maintained even if the fuel level in the tank drops below the height (h).
Note
No splash pot is required with the plastic fuel tank as this fuel tank is shaped around the fuel outlet strainer) in such a way as to achieve the same function as a splash pot.
Standard implementation
Models | Vehicle ident No. |
124.1/3 Sedan | A 667677 (01/88) |
124.1/3 Station Wagon | F 020394 (09/86) |
201.1 | A 432785 (02/88) |
201.1 | F 415111 (09/87) |