Re: [MBZ] Oil, oil everywhere, 87 300TD
Just be glad this happened at home and not on the highway. Sounds eminently fixable. On 9/6/07, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'd love to get some ideas on what might have let loose to dump that much oil. Turbo oil line? -- Jim ___ 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] Oil, oil everywhere, 87 300TD
Kevin Slater wrote: Had a bad happening with my 87 300TD. My wife came back from a mostly highway trip and she parked the car in the driveway. The car has had a persistent leak on the passenger / exhaust side of the engine. Not a tremendous amount, but a nuisance that put spots on the concrete drive. I went out to make sure something was under the car and I noticed oil on the passenger side fender above the light where it meets the hood. I looked underneath and there was a large spot (about 15 long and 6 wide) forming underneath. I quickly moved the car into the garage and popped the hood. Lots of oil over the engine in the area around and above the turbo and exhaust crossover pipe. I haven't crawled underneath. I'd love to get some ideas on what might have let loose to dump that much oil. Turbo oil line or return, chain tensioner, valve cover oil cap, blown head gasket leaking above the alternator. Is the belt tensioner roller parallel to the belt? If the tensioner arm starts to loosen a fair amount of oil can leak from the threaded fitting, but that oil usually end up being thrown by the belt in a line from side to side. Marshall -- Marshall Booth Ph.D. Ass't Prof. (ret.) Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ 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] Oil, oil everywhere, 87 300TD
Chain tensioner seal can leak a lot, especially if you crimp it putting it back on. A bad oil filler gasket will cause the engine to weep badly, and a bad head gasket (or warped head) will ooze badly around the front of the chain case. Peter ___ 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] Oil, oil everywhere, 87 300TD
Kevin Slater wrote: Turbo oil line sounds like a good guess given where and how the oil is distributed. The valve cover oil cap is tight, so that's not it. It could be the head gasket above the alternator or the chain tensioner as well. I'll be getting dirty tomorrow to see what's going on. I love working on diesels, but I hate working on oil leaks with diesels. I missed the original email, but I hope it isn't this... http://www.w124performance.com/images/OM603_timing_cover/ I hope that never happens to my 603! ___ 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] Oil, oil everywhere, 87 300TD
Marshall Booth wrote: Kevin Slater wrote: Had a bad happening with my 87 300TD. My wife came back from a mostly underneath. I'd love to get some ideas on what might have let loose to dump that much oil. Turbo oil line or return, chain tensioner, valve cover oil cap, blown head gasket leaking above the alternator. Is the belt tensioner roller parallel to the belt? If the tensioner arm starts to loosen a fair amount of oil can leak from the threaded fitting, but that oil usually end up being thrown by the belt in a line from side to side. Marshall Turbo oil line sounds like a good guess given where and how the oil is distributed. The valve cover oil cap is tight, so that's not it. It could be the head gasket above the alternator or the chain tensioner as well. I'll be getting dirty tomorrow to see what's going on. I love working on diesels, but I hate working on oil leaks with diesels. ...Kevin 1979 240D 1987 300TD ___ 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] Oil, oil everywhere, 87 300TD
Had a bad happening with my 87 300TD. My wife came back from a mostly highway trip and she parked the car in the driveway. The car has had a persistent leak on the passenger / exhaust side of the engine. Not a tremendous amount, but a nuisance that put spots on the concrete drive. I went out to make sure something was under the car and I noticed oil on the passenger side fender above the light where it meets the hood. I looked underneath and there was a large spot (about 15 long and 6 wide) forming underneath. I quickly moved the car into the garage and popped the hood. Lots of oil over the engine in the area around and above the turbo and exhaust crossover pipe. I haven't crawled underneath. I'd love to get some ideas on what might have let loose to dump that much oil. ...Kevin 79 240D 87 300TD ___ 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] Oil, oil everywhere, 87 300TD
I'd love to get some ideas on what might have let loose to dump that much oil. Turbo oil line? -- Jim ___ 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
