how likely/frequent is this failure on an OM602 engine, say in a 92 300D with 287Kmi?
On 3/18/06, Zeitgeist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I suspect you dodged a bullet. I'd drain the oil, then pull the small > removeable side panel off the oil pan, and fish out the offending > marbles with a magnet. > > On 3/18/06, ned kleinhenz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I can't find any little bearings on the failed pump. Are they supposed > to > > be in the cam follower? If so, I may be in trouble, because that whole > cam > > assembly disintegrated. Where do the bearings go when the pump fails? Do > > they fall through that small opening where the timing chain comes > through? > > Do I have to overhaul the whole engine to look for and remove these > little > > bearings from the entire oil system? > > Casey > Olympia, WA > Biodiesel: "I drive in a persistent vegetative state" > '87 300TD intercooler (212k) > '84 300D (211k) > Gashuffer: > '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (187K) > > _______________________________________ > http://www.striplin.net > 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > -- Sunil Hari 1992 300D 2.5T - 286Kmi. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 513-205-7474
