Well the fluid level seems to be holding steady with no visible leaks. It's still a mystery where the first few liters disappeared to... Andrew 1985 300 TD (work in progress) 1983 300TD (mysterious cockpit noise still unresolved)
On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 11:43 AM, andrew strasfogel <astrasfo...@gmail.com>wrote: > Haha very funny. > á > On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 10:59 AM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Rusty áCall 800 741 5252. áRusty is called Q after the character in the >> Bond movies who supplied 007 with all the toys áand tools he needed. á(in >> this case, parts and tools) >> >> >> FLAPS= Friendly local auto parts store >> >> Welcome to the list! áWe use these abbreviations normally. >> >> >> Who are FLAPS and Q? >>> >>> On Mon, Nov 7, 2011 at 6:57 PM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> áIn my 87 TD, the leak was in the low pressure hose. áIt should have >>>> been >>>> áreplaced as part of Andrews rebuild/refurb of the system. áWhen the LP >>>> hose >>>> áleaks, you don't notice it, except maybe some oil spots on the pavement >>>> áwhere you park, but by far most of it goes on the road while driving. >>>> áAmy >>>> áwetness on the hose, and it should be replaced. >>>> >>>> áYou CAN use transmission cooler hose from FLAPS, or, of course Q has >>>> the >>>> áreal thing. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> á> andrew strasfogel wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> áI was chagrined when my recently refurbished 1985 300TD ran >>>>> >>>>>> ádry of SLS (self leveling system) fluid, despite any >>>>>> áindication of leakage in the form of puddles or drips under >>>>>> áhte car. áThe fluid is also not getting into the crankcase >>>>>> á(according to the oil dipstick). >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> áThe total system capacity is only a couple liters, so it can >>>>> ásneak into the crankcase and may not be notice. áAlso, because >>>>> áit's much thinner, it will thin the crankcase oil and probably >>>>> ácause an increase in oil being burned. áA slow leak will be >>>>> áespecially sneaky. >>>>> >>>>> áI was thinking that it might be leaking while the engine is >>>>> >>>>>> árunning, or maybe I hadn't added enough fluid to begin with. >>>>>> áTo hopefully diagnose this problem, would it be OK to add SLS >>>>>> áfluid to the refill canister with the engine running, while >>>>>> áchecking for leaks? 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