Re: [MBZ] Strange Smell from Crankcase - Snake Oil Suspicion

2007-12-20 Thread andrew strasfogel
Larry would love to hear from you. Speaking of which I need to get on the stick and put in an order. -Curt Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2007 03:51:50 -0800 From: John M McIntosh [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Strange Smell from Crankcase - Snake Oil Suspicion To: Mercedes Discussion List

[MBZ] Strange Smell from Crankcase - Snake Oil Suspicion

2007-12-15 Thread Zoltan Finks
Okay, when adding another quart after running the engine for a couple minutes post-oil change, I smelled a strange odor coming from the crankcase. The best way I can describe it is something like window cleaner. (no, I wasn't pouring oil in the windshield washer reservoir - beat ya to that one).

Re: [MBZ] Strange Smell from Crankcase - Snake Oil Suspicion

2007-12-15 Thread John M McIntosh
On Dec 15, 2007, at 2:50 AM, Zoltan Finks wrote: This smell sound familiar? Boy, that sentence sounds weird - rather - looks weird. Any thoughts? Brian some evil telfon based product? I'd say you've some gallons of really cheap CF rated oil you'll need to buy and run for 20 miles or

Re: [MBZ] Strange Smell from Crankcase - Snake Oil Suspicion

2007-12-15 Thread Curt Raymond
:50 -0800 From: John M McIntosh [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Strange Smell from Crankcase - Snake Oil Suspicion To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed; delsp=yes On Dec 15, 2007, at 2:50 AM

Re: [MBZ] Strange Smell from Crankcase - Snake Oil Suspicion

2007-12-15 Thread Zoltan Finks
[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Strange Smell from Crankcase - Snake Oil Suspicion To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed; delsp=yes On Dec 15, 2007, at 2:50 AM, Zoltan Finks wrote