Re: [MBZ] O.T. Acura's Cold Tapping
One thermostat. If it was used for local travel and the motor was never warmed up I could see that. Didn't thing the EGR valves would cause that. Jim > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2007 12:14 AM > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Subject: Re: [MBZ] O.T. Acura's Cold Tapping > > > In a message dated 11/2/2007 2:07:16 P.M. US Mountain > Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > I bought the 1992 600SEL with a tick in the motor three > years ago. Replaced all the wirng under the hood. Started to > deal with the ticking earlier this summer. Dropped the oil > pan and it was FULL of carbon upto the oil pickup, never a > good sign. Cleaned it out, significant drop in lifter noise > > > WOW! That is weird! Did you ever figure out what caused all > the carbon? A weak thermostat (I suppose the V12 has two) > would let the engine run cold. > Problems with EGR could be a cause, too. > > Inquiring minds > > Jim Friesen > Phoenix AZ > 79 300SD, 264 K miles > 98 ML 320, 152 K miles > > > > > ** See what's new at > http://www.aol.com > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] O.T. Acura's Cold Tapping
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > In a message dated 11/2/2007 2:07:16 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > WOW! That is weird! Did you ever figure out what caused all the carbon? A > weak thermostat (I suppose the V12 has two) would let the engine run cold. > Problems with EGR could be a cause, too. Never changing the oil could do it too. When people pay $100k (in 1992 dollars) for a car, they seem to either take it to the dealer when recommended, (look for the stamps in the book) or ignore it. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] O.T. Acura's Cold Tapping
In a message dated 11/2/2007 2:07:16 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I bought the 1992 600SEL with a tick in the motor three years ago. Replaced all the wirng under the hood. Started to deal with the ticking earlier this summer. Dropped the oil pan and it was FULL of carbon upto the oil pickup, never a good sign. Cleaned it out, significant drop in lifter noise WOW! That is weird! Did you ever figure out what caused all the carbon? A weak thermostat (I suppose the V12 has two) would let the engine run cold. Problems with EGR could be a cause, too. Inquiring minds Jim Friesen Phoenix AZ 79 300SD, 264 K miles 98 ML 320, 152 K miles ** See what's new at http://www.aol.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] O.T. Acura's Cold Tapping
I bought the 1992 600SEL with a tick in the motor three years ago. Replaced all the wirng under the hood. Started to deal with the ticking earlier this summer. Dropped the oil pan and it was FULL of carbon upto the oil pickup, never a good sign. Cleaned it out, significant drop in lifter noise. Put a can of Seafoam in the oil ran it for a 1000 miles did an oil change and noise was better. Guys on Benzworld were talking about a site http://www.Auto-Rx.com selling a product called auto-Rx. Bought the recommended amount added it to the oil. Noise is almost completely gone. Will do the flush and another treatment and should be done. James Zavesky > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, November 02, 2007 12:22 PM > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Subject: Re: [MBZ] O.T. Acura's Cold Tapping > > > In a message dated 11/2/2007 7:14:37 A.M. US Mountain > Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > Had to schlep the youngest girl child to cheer practice this > morning. The spousal unit's '87 Legend, 189K miles now, was > parked behind my car so I drove the Legend for the first > time in awhile. Knowing my wife had driven it last I first > turned off the AC and radio, then started the engine. I > instantly got an unnerving tap, tap, tap. I shut 'er off and > checked the oil and it was SAT. I restarted 'er and the > tapping (you all know this tapping.) continued. So I took > off for the school as the tapping continued. The moment the > temp gage came off the cold peg, the tapping stopped. > > What the heck does this indicate? > > > > Bob, > > Could be carbon build up from low speed driving. Or a dirty > hydraulic lifter. A couple trips out to the site and back > should clear it up. > > Jim Friesen > Phoenix AZ > 79 300SD, 264 K miles > 98 ML 320, 152 K miles > > > > > ** See what's new at > http://www.aol.com > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] O.T. Acura's Cold Tapping
That's an easy fixwell easy up to the point where I have to convince her to drive my car for a couple of days. "Your cars are always so slow" and "the kids call it the Mustardmobile you know..." A little Techron and a couple of pretend-like-I'm-late trips out there...sweet. Thanks, Mr. Jim. Bob R. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 02, 2007 9:22 AM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] O.T. Acura's Cold Tapping In a message dated 11/2/2007 7:14:37 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Had to schlep the youngest girl child to cheer practice this morning. The spousal unit's '87 Legend, 189K miles now, was parked behind my car so I drove the Legend for the first time in awhile. Knowing my wife had driven it last I first turned off the AC and radio, then started the engine. I instantly got an unnerving tap, tap, tap. I shut 'er off and checked the oil and it was SAT. I restarted 'er and the tapping (you all know this tapping.) continued. So I took off for the school as the tapping continued. The moment the temp gage came off the cold peg, the tapping stopped. What the heck does this indicate? Bob, Could be carbon build up from low speed driving. Or a dirty hydraulic lifter. A couple trips out to the site and back should clear it up. Jim Friesen Phoenix AZ 79 300SD, 264 K miles 98 ML 320, 152 K miles ** See what's new at http://www.aol.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] O.T. Acura's Cold Tapping
In a message dated 11/2/2007 7:14:37 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Had to schlep the youngest girl child to cheer practice this morning. The spousal unit's '87 Legend, 189K miles now, was parked behind my car so I drove the Legend for the first time in awhile. Knowing my wife had driven it last I first turned off the AC and radio, then started the engine. I instantly got an unnerving tap, tap, tap. I shut 'er off and checked the oil and it was SAT. I restarted 'er and the tapping (you all know this tapping.) continued. So I took off for the school as the tapping continued. The moment the temp gage came off the cold peg, the tapping stopped. What the heck does this indicate? Bob, Could be carbon build up from low speed driving. Or a dirty hydraulic lifter. A couple trips out to the site and back should clear it up. Jim Friesen Phoenix AZ 79 300SD, 264 K miles 98 ML 320, 152 K miles ** See what's new at http://www.aol.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] O.T. Acura's Cold Tapping
Had to schlep the youngest girl child to cheer practice this morning. The spousal unit's '87 Legend, 189K miles now, was parked behind my car so I drove the Legend for the first time in awhile. Knowing my wife had driven it last I first turned off the AC and radio, then started the engine. I instantly got an unnerving tap, tap, tap. I shut 'er off and checked the oil and it was SAT. I restarted 'er and the tapping (you all know this tapping.) continued. So I took off for the school as the tapping continued. The moment the temp gage came off the cold peg, the tapping stopped. What the heck does this indicate? Bob R. in AZ '77 300D 183K '87 Acura Legend 189K ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
