Hi all:

I'm new here...my girlfriend was just gifted a 1981 245DL wagon. It's a little rough but seems basically solid. I'm already excited about working on this car. I have some experience with auto maintenance, mostly Ford Mustangs and Nissans/Datsuns. This car seems straightforward, well-made, and there is a proliferance of great user communities like this one to help the newcomers out.

The car leaks oil - everywhere. I removed the flame trap and it and both of the hoses were plugged solid. In fact, the screen was the old-style metal one and its possible it's the original - or at least really, really old. I suspect the oil trap may be plugged and/or the o-ring disintegrated as well. At any rate, I have the intake and TB off for some cleaning and re-gasketing so I figure it will never be easier to check than now. So I thought...

With the K-Jet injection system, the fuel distribution block and hoses seem to be covering access to the oil trap. Do any of the more seasoned vets out there have any tips to make this job easier? Will the fuel apparatus need to be removed? Releiving the fuel pressure may be a problem as the intake is off right now...

Thanks in advance for any and all suggestions. I'm glad to be a part of this board.