Why oh why would somebody paint black a car like this that came from factory
in its best color - red?
Wilton
----- Original Message -----
From: "clay monroe" <redgh...@comcast.net>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 6:00 PM
Subject: [MBZ] Low Oil Pressure
http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/ctd/2838960203.html
Looked at this today. In the rain, no obvious current leaks, but there is
evidence of former leaks and rust accumulation in the shelf and passenger
footwell. Came from the factory as red, and whoever did the spray to
black went wild and coated everything well. Figure POR-15 can handle the
interior rust.
The real issues are the transmission having an over-broad neutral. Park,
into reverse went well, but neutral remains even when indicating D. Crank
down and it goes into drive. No shift issues on the road. Checked cold
ATF and it was over full. After the test drive, with engine running,
stick was dry.
Oil pressure indicator does not peg. Light off, got pressure close to 3
bar. On the drive it fluctuated between two and almost three. At idle it
floats at 1 bar. Goes up smoothly under power. Cold engine oil was full
but indication of mix with dirty oil, so not a clean drain and fill.
SO, my take is that the transmission will need some work and there is a
problem with oil flow. No obvious burning or blow by out the tail pipe.
Or leaks around the engine seals. What am I missing?
clay
1972 220D - Gump - She is green, simple and ran
1995 E300D - Cleo - Used by the Queen of Denial
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