it down.
Wilton
- Original Message - From: Chris James c_ja...@gmx.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, July 15, 2013 12:08 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL bad news
And just when you got it on the road again!!!
Sorry!
:-(
On 7/15/2013 11:30 AM, WILTON
'Never heard anything about it from MB tech who did the work on it 17 years
and 115 kmi ago.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: Larry T l02tur...@comcast.net
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2013 4:30 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL bad news
BTW, does MB mention
; cruise and climate controls work nicely -
blows ICE COLD, no rust. :)
Wilton
- Original Message - From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2013 1:03 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL bad news
If I give up, it hasn't been
For dino oils, Penzoil used to be bad about gunk buildup. Havoline
never caused problems in my experience.
As Larry says, use the proper oil and change it at more frequent
intervals for a while. I think M1 will clean the gunk out over time.
I do NOT have experience with engines that are
yes
This was for Kaleb and Mao
On Jul 21, 2013, at 6:08 PM, Craig wrote:
On Sun, 21 Jul 2013 12:41:08 -0700 clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote:
I do not have a shop or large enough garage. We can get the job done
with in the driveway or street. I have ramps, jacks, and stands. A
Ditto -- find a quality oil and forget the snake oils - be patient - I
have heard about gunk buildupin Quaker State Oils but that's just
anecdotal..
I have started using Amsoil and have been happy with it... speaking of
which, it's time for an analysis... ;-)
Larry
On 7/22/2013 12:28 PM,
...@nc.rr.com; Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net;
Tim Crone t...@crone.us
Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 3:11 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL bad news
Let me talk to Max about this, maybe we can figure something out to get
your car sorted if indeed it is the head. I actually don't need another
car
...@crone.us
Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 3:11 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL bad news
Let me talk to Max about this, maybe we can figure something out to get
your car sorted if indeed it is the head. I actually don't need another
car (and my wife would say I don't need all I have) so
1:03 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL bad news
If I give up, it hasn't been so easily and quickly; 'been nursing this
car for 17 ears - since timing chain broke at 89 kmi and I learned about
the rod-bender 350's. To give up or to go quietly is very
uncharacteristic of me, but sometimes
I do not have a shop or large enough garage. We can get the job done with in
the driveway or street. I have ramps, jacks, and stands. A reasonable set of
tools on hand. Pretty sure we can do the job, as long as you take the lead.
clay
2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately well tailored chap
:48 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL bad news
Oh, it runs and seems to run nicely; 'fraid to run it so much, though,
with fuel in the oil.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
To: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com
Sent: Sunday, July 21, 2013 2:33
I've always waited till the engine was a quart low and nice and
warmed up after a long run. Then add one quart of diesel fuel and
let run for 15 min or so then drain and do the normal oil change.
Don't know how much gunk it will get rid of since I've never had
any but it does keep things clean
clay wrote:
I think the shop used a Shell full synth.
Shell Helix Ultra is 229.5 oil.
Anything else Shell is probably crap.
I'd put the right stuff in and change it every 5k until the sludge is gone.
Back in the 1980s I worked for a Saab indy who liked to dump a quart of fuel oil
in for a
The shell stuff is what Big O lists. They had to order out for it. Moving to
M1 on the next change. I might do a brake cleaner blast at the fill port.
Cleaning the gunk from the fill hole will ease my mind. Give it a hot run, use
the lubro moly product, spray the cleaner to wash the crap
clay wrote:
I do not have a shop or large enough garage. We can get the job done with in
the driveway or street. I have ramps, jacks, and stands. A reasonable set
of tools on hand. Pretty sure we can do the job, as long as you take the
lead.
Now all we gotta get is Kaleb to pony up
On Sun, 21 Jul 2013 12:41:08 -0700 clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote:
I do not have a shop or large enough garage. We can get the job done
with in the driveway or street. I have ramps, jacks, and stands. A
reasonable set of tools on hand. Pretty sure we can do the job, as
long as you take
The lower half of the IP is oiled by the engine oil system. If the
seals on the plungers fail, it's quite possible for fuel to get into
the oil, usually with bad results.
Cure is replacement or rebuild of IP.
Peter
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- Original Message - From: dsereta...@yahoo.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 9:41 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL bad news
Interesting. So do head gaskets fail suddenly rather than gradually in
the rodbender scenarios? Could the fact
Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2013 1:03 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL bad news
If I give up, it hasn't been so easily and quickly; 'been nursing
this car for 17 ears - since timing chain broke at 89 kmi and I
learned about the rod-bender 350's. To give up or to go
clay wrote:
I need you to send a trailer or maybe come out and replace the strut and
drive back to okie land. I have no space to park it long term. Take it home
for $1500
Roadtrip?
oneway amtrak to SEA, one way amtrak from OKC
All I need is someone to do the strut. You and me do strut?
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To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2013 8:11 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL bad news (OIL ANALYSIS QUESTION)
I'll send you a kit -- are you still at the same address? Please keep the
crankcase attached to the engine til you can run it about 3 or 4 minutes
so
Scott wrote:
I suspect the lift pump can also fail in such a way fuel would
get into the oil. I know this is true for some designs and may
be true of the MBZ design too.
It can on the OM616/OM617. The lift pump attaches over a hole in
the crankcase. I have never had one leak - but it
: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2013 1:03 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL bad news
If I give up, it hasn't been so easily and quickly; 'been nursing this
car for 17 ears - since timing chain broke at 89 kmi and I learned about
that.
Wilton
- Original Message - From: Rich Thomas
richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 9:50 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL bad news
I got a trailer and $500, can be there soon... I'll bring Max
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Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 9:50 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL bad news
I got a trailer and $500, can be there soon... I'll bring Max.
--R
On 7/16/13 9:46 PM, WILTON wrote:
I don't plan to do any more to it. I'm not physically able to do much to
it myself, and I'm
From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com
To: mercedes list mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: [MBZ] '91 350SDL bad news
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'Thought I sent this to the list yesterday; 'turns out
:27 PM
To: mercedes list
Subject: [MBZ] '91 350SDL bad news
'Thought I sent this to the list yesterday; 'turns out I sent it to myself.
I guess that's why I got no responses today. ;)
I'm thinking the extra stuff in my SDL oil pan is fuel (well, most,
anyway). 'Sniffed and felt it several
Isn't the IP the only place where oil and fuel are in close proximity?
Somebody 'splain their separation (or lack thereof) in the IP.
Lift pump? Fuel return hose accidentally plumbed into
the oil system?
-- Jim
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On Jul 19, 2013 7:27 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
I'm thinking the extra stuff in my
SDL oil pan is fuel (well, most,
anyway).
I'm with Curt--try setting some of it on fire (safely, of course). That
will tell you soon enough whether the dilutant is coolant or duel.
Alex
: [MBZ] '91 350SDL bad news
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On Wed, 17 Jul 2013 12:14:18 -0400 WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
'My thoughts, too, on possible fuel in the oil; 'does look more like
fuel than water
On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 7:29 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:
I feel its a shame to not fix this car...
I thought Rich and Max _were_ going to fix it, hence the offer of $500
+ trailer? IIRC Rich has a replacement engine already lined up ready
to go, or ready to donate its head if
Working on figuring it out.
Dum Spiro Spero
--R
On 7/18/13 10:51 AM, Alex Chamberlain wrote:
On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 7:29 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:
I feel its a shame to not fix this car...
I thought Rich and Max _were_ going to fix it, hence the offer of $500
+
On 18/07/2013 9:51 AM, Alex Chamberlain wrote:
On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 7:29 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:
I feel its a shame to not fix this car...
I thought Rich and Max _were_ going to fix it, hence the offer of $500
+ trailer? IIRC Rich has a replacement engine already
Randy Bennell wrote:
BUT, we are trying to persuade Wilton not to give up easily and dispose
of a beautiful car for $500 (evn if someone else on the list)
Randy
That evapectomy showed real perseverance.
OTOH, he was able to do that under cover of the car's roof and his kitchen
ceiling,
On 18/07/2013 10:40 AM, Mitch Haley wrote:
Randy Bennell wrote:
BUT, we are trying to persuade Wilton not to give up easily and
dispose of a beautiful car for $500 (evn if someone else on the list)
Randy
That evapectomy showed real perseverance.
OTOH, he was able to do that under cover of
Especially without a little more investigation...
LarryT
On 7/18/2013 11:26 AM, Randy Bennell wrote:
On 18/07/2013 9:51 AM, Alex Chamberlain wrote:
On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 7:29 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com
wrote:
I feel its a shame to not fix this car...
I thought Rich and Max
What Rich said. We're all southern gentlemen, nobody is going to go home
disappointed. :)
Best,
Tim
On Jul 18, 2013 10:58 AM, Rich Thomas
richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote:
Working on figuring it out.
Dum Spiro Spero
--R
On 7/18/13 10:51 AM, Alex Chamberlain wrote:
On Thu,
On Jul 18, 2013 12:33 PM, Tim Crone bb...@crone.us wrote:
What Rich said. We're all southern gentlemen, nobody is going to go home
disappointed. :)
...or, I should add, hungry. Even if no parts change hands.
Best,
Tim
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From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2013 11:26 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL bad news
On 18/07/2013 9:51 AM, Alex Chamberlain wrote:
On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 7:29 AM, Curt Raymond curtlud
Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL bad news
Randy Bennell wrote:
BUT, we are trying to persuade Wilton not to give up easily and dispose
of a beautiful car for $500 (evn if someone else on the list)
Randy
That evapectomy showed real perseverance.
OTOH, he was able to do that under cover of the car's
On Thu, 18 Jul 2013 10:58:36 -0400 Rich Thomas
richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote:
Working on figuring it out.
Dum Spiro Spero
While I breathe, I hope
It is the state motto of South Carolina, adopted in 1776.
Craig
--R
On 7/18/13 10:51 AM, Alex Chamberlain wrote:
On
Do I sense a bidding war? ;)
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 11:50 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL bad news
I will bring the trailer and more than $500.
Sent
ka...@striplin.net
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Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 11:50 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL bad news
I will bring the trailer and more than $500.
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I will bring the trailer and more than $500.
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Wow! Kaleb bids more than $500! What is the world coming to?
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Kaleb, if you had my SDL and Wilton's SDL, you could have a pretty
sweet #22 head '91 SDL to drive
Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL
'98 ML320 Max (168,xxx mi)
Kaleb don lik no pedestrain 126. he b ridin lik prinzez di inna 140.
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL bad news
Kaleb, if you had my SDL and Wilton's SDL, you could have a pretty sweet
#22 head '91 SDL to drive
Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL
'98 ML320 Max (168
Well, actually, Tim lives in Chapel Hill now.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 9:55 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL bad news
Tim Crone in Durham says he also has a #22 head
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 10:31 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL bad news
Seriously let me know. I could swap an 84 SD!
--R (sent from my miniPad)
On Jul 16, 2013, at 9:53 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
We may do that.
Wilton
'My thoughts, too, on possible fuel in the oil; 'does look more like fuel
than water.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 11:11 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL bad news
On Wed, 17 Jul 2013 12:14:18 -0400 WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
'My thoughts, too, on possible fuel in the oil; 'does look more like
fuel than water.
Sounds like it is time to send an oil sample to Larry.
Craig
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On 17/07/2013 12:36 PM, Craig wrote:
On Wed, 17 Jul 2013 12:14:18 -0400 WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
'My thoughts, too, on possible fuel in the oil; 'does look more like
fuel than water.
Sounds like it is time to send an oil sample to Larry.
Craig
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: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 3:06 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL bad news
Cold be either - one kinda of inexpensive while the other probably
very expensive as only a replacement head will do.
But does water in the oil mean head gasket or cracked head?
If the car has not been driven much in a while
300D or
SD/SDL could be mighty fine, too.
Wilton
- Original Message - From: Benz Hogs benz-n-h...@gulseth.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 8:11 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL bad news
Kaleb, if you had my SDL and Wilton's SDL, you
, $500 and, possibly, Max; keep the 84 SD.
Wilton
- Original Message - From: Rich Thomas
richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 10:31 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL bad news
Seriously let me know. I could
an
offer close to scrap price. And I have a hundred miles of towing through
AAA...
Best,
Tim
- Original Message - From: Chris James c_ja...@gmx.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, July 15, 2013 12:08 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL bad news
205 kmi.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: dsereta...@yahoo.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, July 15, 2013 11:27 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL bad news
How many miles on the car?
Sent from my iPhone
On Jul 15, 2013, at 10:58 PM, WILTON wilt
WILTON wrote:
205 kmi.
A bit more than half of that on the current head gasket...
But does water in the oil mean head gasket or cracked head?
I'm guessing that unless the leak in the engine put pressure into the cooling
system faster than the pressure cap could vent it, the failed hose
Yep; head gasket and bunch of other stuff replaced at ~80 kmi.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 9:36 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL bad news
WILTON wrote:
205 kmi
Cold be either - one kinda of inexpensive while the other probably
very expensive as only a replacement head will do.
But does water in the oil mean head gasket or cracked head?
If the car has not been driven much in a while it could be condensation
as a outside chance. Unlikely but when a
stuff in the crankcase is the water missing from the cooling system. ;)
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: Larry T l02tur...@comcast.net
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 3:06 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL bad news
Cold be either - one kinda of inexpensive
Message - From: Larry T l02tur...@comcast.net
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 3:06 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL bad news
Cold be either - one kinda of inexpensive while the other probably very
expensive as only a replacement head will do.
But does water
- Original Message - From: Larry T l02tur...@comcast.net
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 3:06 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL bad news
Cold be either - one kinda of inexpensive while the other probably
very expensive as only a replacement head will do.
But does
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 8:13 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL bad news
Does your oil have a cafe au lait appearance? If coolant is getting in there
shouldn't it have that look?
Sent from my iPhone
On Jul 16, 2013, at 4:40 PM
PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL bad news
Interesting. So do head gaskets fail suddenly rather than gradually in the
rodbender scenarios? Could the fact that you caught it early have saved
the engine from bending a rod? If I recall correctly the problem happens
at no.1 cylinder. Will you do
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Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 9:41 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL bad news
Interesting. So do head gaskets fail suddenly rather than gradually
in the rodbender scenarios? Could the fact that you caught it early
have saved
@okiebenz.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 9:41 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL bad news
Interesting. So do head gaskets fail suddenly rather than gradually in the
rodbender scenarios? Could the fact that you caught it early have saved
the engine from bending a rod? If I recall correctly the problem
We may do that.
Wilton
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From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 9:50 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL bad news
I got a trailer and $500, can be there soon... I'll
Oh dam, I've got a great #22 head on my SDL and would LOVE to have
the '91 body ugh, too bad I have no garage space and a 2nd parking
space adds $40/month.
Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL
'98 ML320 Max (168,xxx mi)
On 7/16/2013 8:46 PM, WILTON wrote:
I don't plan to do any more to
: [MBZ] '91 350SDL bad news
I got a trailer and $500, can be there soon... I'll bring Max.
--R
On 7/16/13 9:46 PM, WILTON wrote:
I don't plan to do any more to it. I'm not physically able to do much to
it myself, and I'm not gonna pay a fortune for somebody else to do so.
Wilton
Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 9:50 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL bad news
I got a trailer and $500, can be there soon... I'll bring Max.
--R
On 7/16/13 9:46 PM, WILTON wrote:
I don't plan to do any more to it. I'm not physically able to do much to it
myself, and I'm not gonna pay
Seriously, bring trailer, $500 and, possibly, Max; keep the 84 SD.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 10:31 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL bad news
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 10:31 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] '91 350SDL bad news
Seriously let me know. I could swap an 84 SD!
--R (sent from my miniPad)
On Jul 16, 2013, at 9:53 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
We may do
'Been having to add a bit of water in 350SDL cooling system for several weeks,
though car hasn't been driven much. I fill it, go for short drive and coolant
level would be down about an inch in overflow tank. No leak evident. 'Been
checking oil level, too, which has been holding at about mid
Ouch. I'll give you $500 for it
--R
On 7/15/13 11:30 AM, WILTON wrote:
'Been having to add a bit of water in 350SDL cooling system for several weeks,
though car hasn't been driven much. I fill it, go for short drive and coolant
level would be down about an inch in overflow tank. No leak
On Mon, Jul 15, 2013 at 8:30 AM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
Just went to car and checked oil level - up to middle of upper red tab on
the stick!!! I think I found the missing coolant!!!
Like Rich says, ouch.
You are probably in for a $3-4K bill, ballpark, to have an indy your
And just when you got it on the road again!!!
Sorry!
:-(
On 7/15/2013 11:30 AM, WILTON wrote:
'Been having to add a bit of water in 350SDL cooling system for
several weeks, though car hasn't been driven much. I fill it, go
for short drive and coolant level would be down about an inch in
mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, July 15, 2013 12:08 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL bad news
And just when you got it on the road again!!!
Sorry!
:-(
On 7/15/2013 11:30 AM, WILTON wrote:
'Been having to add a bit of water in 350SDL cooling system for
several weeks, though car hasn't been
Tough luck, Wilton! Sorry to hear that. Hope it can be fixed for
reasonable cost.
Gerry [:o(
On 7/15/2013 11:30 AM, WILTON wrote:
'Been having to add a bit of water in 350SDL cooling system for
several weeks, though car hasn't been driven much. I fill it, go
for short drive and coolant
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'Been having to add a bit of water in 350SDL cooling system for several weeks,
though car hasn't been driven much. I
Yep; 'my thoughts, too.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com
To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, July 15, 2013 8:10 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL bad news
You always knew this was a possibility though...
I wonder if the gasket
If combustion gas pressure was leaking into the cooling system it could
easily have ruptured the hose.
Those were my exact thoughts when Wilton posted the 2y/o hose rupture. I
hope it's not using oil and that a new, updated gasket (possibly a new head
too) will fix it without having to tear
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL bad news
If combustion gas pressure was leaking into the cooling system it could
easily have ruptured the hose.
Those were my exact thoughts when Wilton posted the 2y/o hose rupture. I
hope it's not using oil and that a new, updated gasket (possibly a new
head
Kraly kevinpadd...@gmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, July 15, 2013 10:54 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL bad news
If combustion gas pressure was leaking into the cooling system it could
easily have ruptured the hose.
Those were my exact thoughts
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