I just poured a cup of hot water over the area (now the pool is really deep but at least it is mostly water, as the oil floated to the surface). We shall see if it boils off when the engine gets up to temps. If not I will do a thorough wipe down when I get home from work and see if whatever bolt it is might be loose.
On 8/17/05, Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > LT Don wrote: > > 1977 240D. Just below the #1 (front) glowplug there is a round, > > recessed area with what looks to be a 3/4" bolt head. This isn't part > > of the engine (?) and I'm not sure what it is. The top of whatever > > this is is perfectly horizontal. > > > > I've found an accumulation of really dirty oil about 1/8" deep in this > > recess. Tried to wipe out what I could with a paper towel but didn't > > seem to be removing much, as if it was coming in as quickly as I could > > remove it. But it isn't a deep accumulation, just 1/8" or so. > > > > At first I thought this was part of the vacuum pump until I looked at > > an online pic of the vacuum pump. > > > > What is this bolt for and anyone have an idea of the source of the > > oil? I don't think it is an accumulated spill from adding a quarts of > > oil over time. That oil would be relatively clean and this oil is jet > > black. > > > > > > > > > If I recall correctly, older OM61x engines (or maybe it was OM621 > engines) had a takeoff to attach a mechanical tach to the engine. It > looked like it would be where a distributor would be on a gasoline > engine. Engine oil could migrate around the cover if it were loose MAYBE!? > > Marshall > -- > Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) > "der Dieseling Doktor" [EMAIL PROTECTED] > '87 300TD 181Kmi,'87 190D 2.5 199Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 227Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 > 159Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 234kmi > Diesel Technical Advisor MBCA, member GWSection > http://www.dhc.net/~pmhack/mercedes/mbooth1.htm > > > _______________________________________ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For new parts see www.buymbparts.com > For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > -- If we couldn't laugh we would all go insane.
