Who are FLAPS and Q? On Mon, Nov 7, 2011 at 6:57 PM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote:
> In my 87 TD, the leak was in the low pressure hose. It should have been > replaced as part of Andrews rebuild/refurb of the system. When the LP hose > leaks, you don't notice it, except maybe some oil spots on the pavement > where you park, but by far most of it goes on the road while driving. Amy > wetness on the hose, and it should be replaced. > > You CAN use transmission cooler hose from FLAPS, or, of course Q has the > real thing. > > > > > andrew strasfogel wrote: >> >> I was chagrined when my recently refurbished 1985 300TD ran >>> dry of SLS (self leveling system) fluid, despite any >>> indication of leakage in the form of puddles or drips under >>> hte car. The fluid is also not getting into the crankcase >>> (according to the oil dipstick). >>> >> >> The total system capacity is only a couple liters, so it can >> sneak into the crankcase and may not be notice. Also, because >> it's much thinner, it will thin the crankcase oil and probably >> cause an increase in oil being burned. A slow leak will be >> especially sneaky. >> >> I was thinking that it might be leaking while the engine is >>> running, or maybe I hadn't added enough fluid to begin with. >>> To hopefully diagnose this problem, would it be OK to add SLS >>> fluid to the refill canister with the engine running, while >>> checking for leaks? >>> >> >> Absolutely. Also note that the returning fluid. Unless the >> system is pressurizing the shock/accumulators, there will be >> fluid returning from the line connected to the tank cap where it >> runs through the filter on it's way into the tank. >> I had a hose develop a pin-hole leak in the high-pressure hose >> crossing the engine. This made a mess, though, so I don't think >> it's your problem. >> >> -- Philip >> >> ______________________________**_________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >> To search list archives >> http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/<http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com<http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com> >> > > > ______________________________**_________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives > http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/<http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com<http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com> > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
