Constantine N. Polites wrote:
On the 350 sdl, the oil filter housing has a large o ring. This is
changed with every oil change.
The new cross section (diameter) is 4 mm. This changes after 2,000
miles and becomes 3.5mm
Problem: the last few o rings leak. The nuts are torqued to 23nm
each. No change in the quality
of oil from before the leak to after the leaks began. The housing has
not been damaged or bent.
Anyone with this problem? Any known solutions?
Never measured a new on or old one. Never needed to. The first thing I'd
do is change brands of filter (who supply the "O" ring) or purchase some
from a dealer to see if they give problems. I have NEVER had any problem
with a leak there UNLESS someone didn't remove the old "O" ring so there
were two on the filter or didn't put any on.
Marshall
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Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions)
"der Dieseling Doktor" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
'87 300TD 182Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5
turbo 237kmi
