Re: [MBZ] Hmmm, missing oil.

2006-07-06 Thread OK Don
As did my 220D, and the NA 300D, and the NA 450SLC - On 7/5/06, LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Marshall wrote: Most of the naturally aspirated ones DON'T. fortunately, the W123 240D is one model that does - Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK The

Re: [MBZ] Hmmm, missing oil.

2006-07-06 Thread Marshall Booth
OK Don wrote: As did my 220D, and the NA 300D, and the NA 450SLC - A quick dirty count suggests that my statement about MOST NA diesels not having an oil cooler was WRONG. I forgot that my '70s W115 240 diesels had oil coolers. The 190D non-turbos (and cars using OM601/602 non turbo

Re: [MBZ] Hmmm, missing oil.

2006-07-06 Thread Loren Faeth
It was a correct statement if qualified to pre /8 models (ponton and 110) and 201 and 124 non-turbo Diesels. None of those had oil coolers, by my count. It looks like all 115, 123 and 126 Diesels had oil coolers, along with turbo 201 and 124 models. (at least US models) I am not sure about

Re: [MBZ] Hmmm, missing oil.

2006-07-06 Thread Marshall Booth
Loren Faeth wrote: It was a correct statement if qualified to pre /8 models (ponton and 110) and 201 and 124 non-turbo Diesels. None of those had oil coolers, by my count. It looks like all 115, 123 and 126 Diesels had oil coolers, along with turbo 201 and 124 models. (at least US models)

Re: [MBZ] Hmmm, missing oil.

2006-07-06 Thread OK Don
It's rare that we have that opportunity! On 7/5/06, Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's how my count FINALLY ended. Glad you guys were on the ball and kept me in line! Marshall -- -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK The Americans will always do the right thing... after they've

Re: [MBZ] Hmmm, missing oil.

2006-07-06 Thread ned kleinhenz
The '95 124 with NA 606 engine has an oil cooler. Or maybe it's an oil warmer. It consists of a heat exchanger inside the oil pan that cools the oil against engine coolant. Ned Kleinhenz '95 E300D x2 '85 300D '80 300TD

Re: [MBZ] Hmmm, missing oil.

2006-07-05 Thread Marshall Booth
Tom Hargrave wrote: John, I thought all of the Mercedes diesels had oil coolers? Even my 300SDL has one - it's inside the driver side fender. Mercedes turbodiesel have oil coolers. Most of the naturally aspirated ones DON'T. Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to

Re: [MBZ] Hmmm, missing oil.

2006-07-05 Thread LarryT
/webercarbs Porsche Road Test http://members.rennlist.com/roadtest/ . - Original Message - From: Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 3:15 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hmmm, missing oil. Tom

[MBZ] Hmmm, missing oil.

2006-07-03 Thread Curt Raymond
So during the 7,000 miles I had the first dose of Mobil 1 in I had to add less than 1 quart of oil and that was when I took a sample for analysis. Then the other day I notice some wierd oil on the hood just above the headlight on the drivers side. I popped the hood but couldn't see any oil

Re: [MBZ] Hmmm, missing oil.

2006-07-03 Thread Tom Hargrave
Subject: [MBZ] Hmmm, missing oil. So during the 7,000 miles I had the first dose of Mobil 1 in I had to add less than 1 quart of oil and that was when I took a sample for analysis. Then the other day I notice some wierd oil on the hood just above the headlight on the drivers side. I popped

Re: [MBZ] Hmmm, missing oil.

2006-07-03 Thread Mike Canfield
Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2006 10:41 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hmmm, missing oil. Curt, Your oil cooler has sprung a high pressure leak. The oil cooler is bolted to the driver side of the radiator that's why you see oil on the hood. You need to replace the cooler before the hole opens up more

Re: [MBZ] Hmmm, missing oil.

2006-07-03 Thread OK Don
...LOL Thanks M1...Well sorta... Mike - Original Message - From: Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2006 10:41 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hmmm, missing oil. Curt, Your oil cooler has sprung a high pressure leak. The oil

Re: [MBZ] Hmmm, missing oil.

2006-07-03 Thread JFreezn
possible solution: Its I-90 from Springfield into the Berkshires, gotta be some of the biggest, longest hills in MA. In fact we passed the highest point on I-90 this side of South Dakota. At one point yesterday I saw the temp gauge rise above its normal position for the first time

Re: [MBZ] Hmmm, missing oil.

2006-07-03 Thread Fmiser
rumor has it that Curt wrote: Then the other day I notice some wierd oil on the hood just above the headlight on the drivers side. I popped the hood but couldn't see any oil other than the usual amount pretty much everywhere. I know you don't have a W123 - but on two different W123s I have

Re: [MBZ] Hmmm, missing oil.

2006-07-03 Thread John Berryman
On Jul 2, 2006, at 10:41 PM, Tom Hargrave wrote: Curt, Your oil cooler has sprung a high pressure leak. The oil cooler is bolted to the driver side of the radiator that's why you see oil on the hood. You need to replace the cooler before the hole opens up more. A good used one makes a

Re: [MBZ] Hmmm, missing oil.

2006-07-03 Thread Tom Hargrave
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hmmm, missing oil. On Jul 2, 2006, at 10:41 PM, Tom Hargrave wrote: Curt, Your oil cooler has sprung a high pressure leak. The oil cooler is bolted to the driver side of the radiator that's why you see oil