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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Oil filter leak
Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2006 17:10:25 -0500
On Thursday, February 9, 2006, at 03:57 PM, John Ervine wrote:
Yeah, it's a pain. It's a decision of Do I want to fool around with
rring the
steering box to gain better access, or do I want to spend
Brian Chase wrote:
Also, can you expand on the whole leaving one of the bolts for last
thing? Is that just for purposes of alignment?
Not to speak for JB, but he doesn't mean a socket wrench. The reason for
leaving one of the bolts in using his method is because it is the longest bolt
and
On Thursday, February 9, 2006, at 08:32 PM, Brian Chase wrote:
Good info. By gear wrench, you are referring to a ratchet, as in
socket wrench? May sound like a simple question, but just making sure
you aren't talking about a flat wrench (as in box end/open end) with a
ratchet mechanism. By
You will be able to tell this question comes from someone who hasn't put in
many miles in their 240D yet:
Regarding the oil filter: There is a remote, drop-in-element type filter,
correct? I thought it was mounted on the firewall. Am I incorrect? Are there
two oil filters - a remote one, and
Oop, that will be confusing. I meant to say the mechanic says there is a
leak at the OIL filter housing gasket, not a fuel leak like I mistakenly
wrote in my previous post.
Brian
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Brian Chase wrote:
Regarding the oil filter: There is a remote, drop-in-element type
filter, correct?
Not remote, though it is drop-in.
I thought it was mounted on the firewall. Am I incorrect?
Yes, it's mounted to the block.
Are there two oil filters - a remote one, and a traditional
Oil filter housing gasket is a paper gasket. The oil filter assy is held
on with 5 allen bolts. you will need a 6 mm allen wrench, and you get to
it from underneath. if you use any RTV or other sealant, apply a very thin
film only with your finger. It should look and feel like almost
The screw on thing that you think is another oil filter is really your
fuel filter
Jeff Zedic
Toronto
On Thursday, February 9, 2006, at 02:22 PM, Brian Chase wrote:
You will be able to tell this question comes from someone who hasn't
put in many miles in their 240D yet:
Regarding the oil filter: There is a remote, drop-in-element type
filter, correct? I thought it was mounted on the
On Thursday, February 9, 2006, at 02:37 PM, John Ervine wrote:
616 184 07 80 - GASKET - OIL FILTER TO CYLINDER CRANKCASE
Our's used to leak. In fact, the 300SD leaks from that gasket, too.
Its a real common leak and a pain to change. Wouldn't attempt with my
sunday best on.
Johnny B.
: Re: [MBZ] Oil filter leak
Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2006 12:33:24 -0800 (PST)
Brian,
Leaks are common at that point. Most can be eliminated by simply
tightening the allen bolts holding the oil filter housing to the block.
The gasket is simple to replace if necessary.
Good Luck,
Bruce
Brian
to
splitting from overtightening? Of course it's probably cracked from sitting
in the dryness and heat.
Brian
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Oil filter leak
Date: Thu, 09
Brian Chase wrote:
Great. Thanks for the answers! I will try tightening before replacing.
Johnny B says it's a pain to replace. I don't like that type of pain.
Sometimes it's worth paying $160 to avoid certain types of pain. ;)
On Thursday, February 9, 2006, at 03:33 PM, B Dike wrote:
Brian,
Leaks are common at that point. Most can be eliminated by simply
tightening the allen bolts holding the oil filter housing to the
block. The gasket is simple to replace if necessary.
Good Luck,
Bruce
My luck
On Thursday, February 9, 2006, at 03:57 PM, John Ervine wrote:
Yeah, it's a pain. It's a decision of Do I want to fool around with
rring the
steering box to gain better access, or do I want to spend twice as
long with a
very short allen?
I have a combination of tools that I use for the
On Thursday, February 9, 2006, at 03:58 PM, Brian Chase wrote:
Great. Thanks for the answers! I will try tightening before replacing.
Johnny B says it's a pain to replace. I don't like that type of pain.
Brian
83 240D
Break a bolt off in there and you'll now more pain than you can
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