But there was a 115 version of the 616 ---- On Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 10:21 PM, Peter Frederick <psf...@earthlink.net>wrote:
> The oil filter on a W115 is up front, underneath in a canister. Huge PITA > to change as you always end up with oil running down your armpit. The > filter housing is by #1 cylinder underneath the injection pump. > > On the 616 (as opposed to the 615 which is in the W115), the oil filter > housing is on top of the fitting and the filter is removed by taking the > cover off. I have seen a few with a remote housing, but only in the W123 > chassis, not the W115. Much nicer, as you don't have to lie on the ground > with oil dripping on you. > > You cannot put a 617 out of a W123 into a W115 for the same reason. Has to > be the one installed there, and they are uncommon these days. > > Peter > > -- > OK Don, with oil stained armpits still from the three 115 Diesels I used to > own. > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090810/f3d021c8/attachment.html> _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
