Re: [MBZ] Steel ball of main oil gallery
In a message dated 3/19/2006 10:57:57 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Just a point of curiousity -- While cruising through the PDFs in the 124 Shop Manual on CD, I came across a procedure for Knocking out and reinstalling steel ball of main oil gallery What does the steel ball do in the main oil gallery? Why would you want to knock it out? I don't expect to deal with that steel ball while cleaning up after my disintegrated vacuum pump. But I am curious what that part of the engine is all about.. Ned, When I overhauled my 79, I knocked out the balls to make sure the engine was clean throughout. One end of the oil galleries has threaded plugs and the other end has interference fit steel balls. I think there were 3 total. I used a long piece of 1/2 inch round stock to do the job. The balls are not something you want to forget as they plug the end of the engine in the bell housing area. Regards. Jim Friesen Phoenix AZ 79 300SD, 262 K miles 98 ML 320, 141 K miles
Re: [MBZ] Steel ball of main oil gallery
Ned - I don't have a 124 manual to check out, but generally the steel ball is used to plug an oil passage after it is drilled. You can't always machine a dead end hole, so they drill all the way through and then plug the openings that should end up closed. When you are trying to clean out any accumulated debis, you want to open the passages back up for access to get proper cleaning and verification of cleanliness by inspection performed by looking through the hole and/or blowing air through it. Barry What does the steel ball do in the main oil gallery? Why would you want to knock it out?
Re: [MBZ] Steel ball of main oil gallery
Good explaination, Jim. Now I understand. Thanks, Ned
[MBZ] Steel ball of main oil gallery
Just a point of curiousity -- While cruising through the PDFs in the 124 Shop Manual on CD, I came across a procedure for Knocking out and reinstalling steel ball of main oil gallery What does the steel ball do in the main oil gallery? Why would you want to knock it out? I don't expect to deal with that steel ball while cleaning up after my disintegrated vacuum pump. But I am curious what that part of the engine is all about.. Ned Kleinhenz
Re: [MBZ] Steel ball of main oil gallery
I believe it provides a means to rod out and clean oil passages. I don't think its done unless the block is out of the car. Harry Watkins Newton, MS 86 SDL Silver 85 300D Euro 86 SDL Gold 81 240D manual trans - Original Message - From: ned kleinhenz [EMAIL PROTECTED] Just a point of curiousity -- While cruising through the PDFs in the 124 Shop Manual on CD, I came across a procedure for Knocking out and reinstalling steel ball of main oil gallery What does the steel ball do in the main oil gallery? Why would you want to knock it out? I don't expect to deal with that steel ball while cleaning up after my disintegrated vacuum pump. But I am curious what that part of the engine is all about.. Ned Kleinhenz
Re: [MBZ] Steel ball of main oil gallery
ned kleinhenz wrote: Just a point of curiousity -- While cruising through the PDFs in the 124 Shop Manual on CD, I came across a procedure for Knocking out and reinstalling steel ball of main oil gallery What does the steel ball do in the main oil gallery? Why would you want to knock it out? I don't expect to deal with that steel ball while cleaning up after my disintegrated vacuum pump. But I am curious what that part of the engine is all about.. Routinely done when the engine is rebuilt. Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 182Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi
