maybe I should refrase that as have another beer....... :/ Harry 69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles 72 350SL 108,000 Miles 2004 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata -----Original Message----- From: Bob Rentfro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Fri, 7 Jul 2006 16:19:06 -0700 Subject: Re: [MBZ] Teflon Tape (Explained)
uummmmmm..... have a beer and ask questions... That's my prejob brief. Bob Rentfro ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Friday, July 07, 2006 4:13 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Teflon Tape (Explained) > Good to hear we could help and of course you're welcome. I admit to a > certain amount of frusstration when I work on my 280. There were a few > times I got desperate and wanted to find the Q&E way out. Thats when its > time to stop, think and have a beer... and then to ask questions. works > every time > > Harry > 69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles > 72 350SL 108,000 Miles > 2004 VW Passat 4 Motion > 1999 Mazda Miata > > > -----Original Message----- > From: John Ingram <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: New MBZ List <Mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Fri, 7 Jul 2006 00:36:20 -0400 > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Teflon Tape (Explained) > > > Mike, Levi, Dave, Marshall, Tom, Rich, Jeff, and Harry- > Thank you all for your very good replies to my question about > teflon tape. The fuel leak is at the fuel filter center bolt (hollow > bolt) that holds the large fuel filter on. The little "O" ring on > this bolt is causing the problem. Since I just switched engines and > the old engine is still sitting there I looked at the bolt on that > housing and discovered that it was slightly different and had two "O" > rings. This would work fine since it never leaked on that engine, > however, It won't fit in the other housing. I would switch the whole > housing but one of the 6mm hex bolts holding the housing in place on > the engine in the car is stripped (by me), the 6mm hex is now a 6.5mm > round hole. I could switch the brace that holds the power steering > pump and the fuel filter housing etc., but it would be much easier if > I could get that bolt out. Does anyone know how to get that stripped > bolt out? > My short answer is that I am so glad to have this car running > again (running very well) that I just want to drive It and was > trying to find an easy fix. I will not use teflon tape because of > the risks you all pointed out. I will look it over again tomorrow. > I will also get a new "O" ring although I can see that this is a weak > spot that was fixed in the slightly later engines. > Thank you, > John Ingram > 83 240D 234K > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
