Possible - but the crack (which burned out into a hole) was a little behind the U-bolt. I'm talking about the U-bolt support that hangs off the side of the rear of the tranny---
On 12/27/05, Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > bracket is suposed to be torqued to 5 ft.lb., but someone had > > tightened it enough to bury it 3/8" into the pipe and break the > > pipe there. > > It is also possible I suppose that it cracked first and somebody > tried to 'tighten the loose clamp to make it seal'. > > -- Jim > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.striplin.net > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC The FSM created the Diesel Benz http://www.venganza.org/