The SDL, after a bunch of cleaning has a messed up oil pan. I think it is aluminum, and the PO seems to have damaged it a bit such that it leaks through the hole that got made. An epoxy patch has been applied that is now weeping. A new pan is around $400, I could maybe scrounge a OM603 pan if I got lucky one day, but I wondered if this could be repaired in a welding manner? I am not going to attempt this myself, as I suck with the MIG.
Would replacing the pan require engine removal? I would prefer not doing that, and if there is a way to not have weepy epoxy that would be best. clay 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored chap 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 1986 SDL - Polei retired models- 1976 300D - Blei Vanst - it looks silvery 1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran 1995 E300D - Gave her life to save me against a Dame in a SUV POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers _______________________________________ http://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
