Thanks - that's about what I thought.
-Max
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From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
On Behalf Of Dieselhead
Sent: Monday, March 07, 2011 3:13 PM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] valve stem seals replacement
I woul
'87 300TD 334k miles
'95 E300 280k miles
'73 Balboa 20
Charleston SC
From: Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com>
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Sent: Mon, March 7, 2011 2:07:23 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] valve stem seals replacement
Ok, sorry
The SDL
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From: Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] valve stem seals replacement
Ok, sorry
The SDL is the only one I ever did "in situ." It smoked on startup
and had high oil consumption. After I di
t idle, my 240Ds both did but
were about the same and on par with other 240Ds I've seen. My '85
190D had 310,000 but had had some valve work at some point I think...
-Curt
Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2011 21:01:51 -0600
From: Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com>
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190D had 310,000 but had had some
valve work at some point I think...
-Curt
Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2011 21:01:51 -0600
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claimed it was required...
-Curt
Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2011 17:09:41 -0500
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I'm
still pondering whether or not I should attempt replacing the valve
stem seals
So why are you doing it?
Marshall claimed there was no need on diesels but there were folks on here
(Dave M?) who claimed it was required...
-Curt
Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2011 17:09:41 -0500
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Do it. No special tools required. You will like the results, if you
have smoke on startup.
Rule #1 USE ONLY OEM SEALS! Rusty has em. OE seals are cheaper than
FLAPS seals, and better.
Take off the valve cover, remove the tensioner for the chain. Remove
the valve followers. now come the c
I'm still pondering whether or not I should attempt replacing the valve stem
seals on my '85 300TD and, for anyone who is familiar with this job, is the
assembly mandrel for valve stem seals tool (617 589 00 43 00) necessary or can
the seals be installed without using this special tool? TIA.
