I was talking about the breather/valve cover pressure.....
Trampas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > Swap turbo with spare car, if problem goes away then it is turbo. > > Trampas > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Luther Gulseth > Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2006 4:09 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] '82 300CD excessive oil usage-update > > > > What's the best way to track down a leak like this? > > > Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > > > Luther Gulseth wrote: > > > > > > What should happen when I plug the breather? > > > > The engine should stop in 5-15 seconds- UNLESS there's a leak and > > pressure in the sump and valve cover area can escape. That pressurizes > > the shutoff diaphragm on the other side from where vacuum is applied to > > shut it off. That shuts off the engine. > > > > The pressure buildup puts pressure on the fuel shutoff valve on the > > injection pump via the oiling system to/from the injection pump. > > > > Marshall > > -- -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (235kmi WVO/diesel mix) '82 300CD (160kmi) '82 300D (74kmi needs block or engine)
