[MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes Benz technical assistance 2006 Dodge Sprinter 2.7 litre diesel
This is from a former neighbor of mine who is an engineer for an insurance company, I think. He does inspections and forensic sort of stuff. Take a look and see if anything looks funky. I'll pass your responses on to him Thanks, Dan --- On Sat, 11/6/10, Dan Penoff wrote: Date: November 5, 2010 11:14:29 AM EDT To: d...@penoff.com Subject: Mercedes Benz technical assistance 2006 Dodge Sprinter 2.7 litre diesel Dan,How are things at the in-laws? I hope everything is going well for you and the family. I need your expertise involving a matter related to a Mercedes Benz. When I think I of Mercedes Benz experts I think of you. I need to locate some information related to the oil filter cap for a Mercedes Benz L5-2.7litre diesel engine.I have attached some photos which show the OEM oil filter cap that is broken and the replacement one that was ordered from the dealer. The damaged oil filter cap was retained from a 2006 Dodge Sprinter.What I need to determine if possible is:Why did the manufacturer redesign the oil filter cap?Would a broken cap contribute to an engine failure occurrence?Any information or Mercedes Benz contact to head me in the right direction is greatly appreciatedThanks,Bob ___ 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes Benz technical assistance 2006 Dodge Sprinter 2.7 litre diesel
On Sat, 6 Nov 2010 06:03:15 -0700 (PDT) LWB250 wrote: > This is from a former neighbor of mine who is an engineer for an > insurance company, I think. He does inspections and forensic sort of > stuff. Take a look and see if anything looks funky. I'll pass your > responses on to him Thanks, Dan Did you want us to look at the pictures? They were not attached. Craig ___ 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes Benz technical assistance 2006 Dodge Sprinter 2.7 litre diesel
I think they were too big and Kleb stripped them. I will post links to them or smaller versions shortly. Thanks, Dan --- On Sat, 11/6/10, Craig wrote: > From: Craig > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes Benz technical assistance 2006 Dodge > Sprinter 2.7 litre diesel > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Date: Saturday, November 6, 2010, 11:09 PM > On Sat, 6 Nov 2010 06:03:15 -0700 > (PDT) LWB250 > wrote: > > > This is from a former neighbor of mine who is an > engineer for an > > insurance company, I think. He does inspections and > forensic sort of > > stuff. Take a look and see if anything looks funky. > I'll pass your > > responses on to him Thanks, Dan > > Did you want us to look at the pictures? They were not > attached. > > > Craig > > ___ > 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://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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes Benz technical assistance 2006 Dodge Sprinter 2.7 litre diesel
On Sun, 7 Nov 2010 05:03:32 -0800 (PST) LWB250 wrote: > I think they were too big and Kleb stripped them. That seems odd, since Robert Massmann's picture in his email titled, "Nice Old Mercedes," is 832678 bytes. Are you sure you attached them? I know I have sent emails (yes, more than one) that were supposed to have attachments but I forgot to attach them. That hasn't happened since the latest version of Sylpheed was released, because you can set up key words (like attach, attached, here is, and so forth) that will cause an error message when there is no attachment. > I will post links to them or smaller versions shortly. If the email is over about 40K, you will have to wait for Kaleb's approval to see the email on the list. Craig ___ 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes Benz technical assistance 2006 Dodge Sprinter 2.7 litre diesel
They were big (over 1Mb each) and I did wait for his approval. After I finish this pastry and mocha at Panera I will post them... Dan --- On Sun, 11/7/10, Craig wrote: > From: Craig > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes Benz technical assistance 2006 Dodge > Sprinter 2.7 litre diesel > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Date: Sunday, November 7, 2010, 10:13 AM > On Sun, 7 Nov 2010 05:03:32 -0800 > (PST) LWB250 > wrote: > > > I think they were too big and Kleb stripped them. > > That seems odd, since Robert Massmann's picture in his > email titled, > "Nice Old Mercedes," is 832678 bytes. Are you sure you > attached them? I > know I have sent emails (yes, more than one) that were > supposed to have > attachments but I forgot to attach them. That hasn't > happened since the > latest version of Sylpheed was released, because you can > set up key words > (like attach, attached, here is, and so forth) that will > cause an error > message when there is no attachment. > > > > I will post links to them or smaller versions > shortly. > > If the email is over about 40K, you will have to wait for > Kaleb's > approval to see the email on the list. > > > Craig > > ___ > 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://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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes Benz technical assistance 2006 Dodge Sprinter 2.7 litre diesel
Here's a link to the full size photos: http://gallery.me.com/dpenoff#100266 Here's the deal: A former neighbor of mine is an engineer who does forensic work for insurance companies - investigating claims, if you would. His background is in building systems, specifically HVAC, but in this case, a colleague asked him if he would look into this particular claim: A Sprinter van with the inline 5 cylinder diesel went in for an oil change. Shortly after doing so, the engine failed catastrophically, purportedly due to a major oil leak resulting from some deficiency from the service provider. In other words, the engine locked up from a lack of lubrication. He has not gotten to see the engine, as it has already been repaired, but the claimant says that the oil filter cover failed and as a result the oil was forced out of the engine. The pictures linked above show the original oil filter cover and filter, along with a current part, which is obviously redesigned to eliminate the "ringed" yellow part. There is no indication of a failure of the cover or O ring sealing it. However, the tube or ringed part of the filter cover is obviously broken in two pieces. Upon direct inspection, some of the plastic "rings" that made up this part are gone, that is, if you put the two pieces together it is obvious that the failure did not occur between these two pieces, that is, there are bits in between that are missing. Comparing it to the current part shows a major redesign in this center tube that failed on the original part. That being said, from my inspection it appears that even had this center tube failed, there would be no loss of oil, it would simply fail to be forced through the filter medium and go back into the housing and return to the engine. If anyone has any experience with these engines and has any insight into this filter assembly it would be welcome. I am going to contact my parts buddy at the local dealership on Monday with the old and current part numbers to see if there has been any service bulletins or other documentation that would indicate why the redesign took place. I don't have the part numbers handy but will post them shortly. Thanks, Dan ___ 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes Benz technical assistance 2006 Dodge Sprinter 2.7 litre diesel
I believe if that center "bolt" fails there will be very low engine oil pressure. Peter ___ 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes Benz technical assistance 2006 Dodge Sprinter 2.7 litre diesel
On Sun, 7 Nov 2010 08:09:28 -0800 (PST) LWB250 wrote: > Here's a link to the full size photos: > > http://gallery.me.com/dpenoff#100266 > He has not gotten to see the engine, as it has already been repaired, That's unfortunate. Hard to tell what went on after someone has messed with it, let alone repairing all the damage. > but the claimant says that the oil filter cover failed and as a result > the oil was forced out of the engine. > > The pictures linked above show the original oil filter cover and > filter, along with a current part, which is obviously redesigned to > eliminate the "ringed" yellow part. There is no indication of a > failure of the cover or O ring sealing it. What if the cover were not tightened down? If the oil ring were not sealing, a lot of oil could leak out quickly, leading to the type of problem described. The breakage of the yellow part would be incidental to the cause of failure, which would be incorrect servicing of the engine. > That being said, from my inspection it appears that even had this > center tube failed, there would be no loss of oil, it would simply fail > to be forced through the filter medium and go back into the housing and > return to the engine. Agreed. > If anyone has any experience with these engines and has any insight > into this filter assembly it would be welcome. None, sorry. > I am going to contact my parts buddy at the local dealership on Monday > with the old and current part numbers to see if there has been any > service bulletins or other documentation that would indicate why the > redesign took place. That is a good idea. Craig ___ 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes Benz technical assistance 2006 Dodge Sprinter 2.7 litre diesel
Really sounds like a failure to properly secure the oil filter cover. Could he install old filter cover, torque to factory specification using factory tool, and then start the engine to see if it leaks? I'm wondering if the inner tube did fail, if the resulting flow of oil would result in lack of lubrication to a critical part of the engine, which then caused enough damage to leak oil so that it appeared that the leak was at the oil filter cover? Seems a reach. -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Craig Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2010 5:17 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes Benz technical assistance 2006 Dodge Sprinter 2.7 litre diesel On Sun, 7 Nov 2010 08:09:28 -0800 (PST) LWB250 wrote: > Here's a link to the full size photos: > > http://gallery.me.com/dpenoff#100266 > He has not gotten to see the engine, as it has already been repaired, That's unfortunate. Hard to tell what went on after someone has messed with it, let alone repairing all the damage. > but the claimant says that the oil filter cover failed and as a result > the oil was forced out of the engine. > > The pictures linked above show the original oil filter cover and > filter, along with a current part, which is obviously redesigned to > eliminate the "ringed" yellow part. There is no indication of a > failure of the cover or O ring sealing it. What if the cover were not tightened down? If the oil ring were not sealing, a lot of oil could leak out quickly, leading to the type of problem described. The breakage of the yellow part would be incidental to the cause of failure, which would be incorrect servicing of the engine. > That being said, from my inspection it appears that even had this > center tube failed, there would be no loss of oil, it would simply > fail to be forced through the filter medium and go back into the > housing and return to the engine. Agreed. > If anyone has any experience with these engines and has any insight > into this filter assembly it would be welcome. None, sorry. > I am going to contact my parts buddy at the local dealership on Monday > with the old and current part numbers to see if there has been any > service bulletins or other documentation that would indicate why the > redesign took place. That is a good idea. Craig ___ 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://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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes Benz technical assistance 2006 Dodge Sprinter 2.7 litre diesel
If the center tube fails in such a way as to render the seal between the lower full flow filter and the upper bypass section ineffective, the oil will short-circuit back to the oil pan, resulting in low or non-existent oil pressure. That will wreck the engine in short order. There will be no external leakage. I'm not familiar with that particular part, but I do know that careless installation can dislodge the seal between the parts of the oil filter on other Benz diesels. Peter On Nov 9, 2010, at 9:35 AM, Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN- ATLANTIC, 53310 wrote: Really sounds like a failure to properly secure the oil filter cover. Could he install old filter cover, torque to factory specification using factory tool, and then start the engine to see if it leaks? I'm wondering if the inner tube did fail, if the resulting flow of oil would result in lack of lubrication to a critical part of the engine, which then caused enough damage to leak oil so that it appeared that the leak was at the oil filter cover? Seems a reach. -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Craig Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2010 5:17 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Mercedes Benz technical assistance 2006 Dodge Sprinter 2.7 litre diesel On Sun, 7 Nov 2010 08:09:28 -0800 (PST) LWB250 wrote: Here's a link to the full size photos: http://gallery.me.com/dpenoff#100266 He has not gotten to see the engine, as it has already been repaired, That's unfortunate. Hard to tell what went on after someone has messed with it, let alone repairing all the damage. but the claimant says that the oil filter cover failed and as a result the oil was forced out of the engine. The pictures linked above show the original oil filter cover and filter, along with a current part, which is obviously redesigned to eliminate the "ringed" yellow part. There is no indication of a failure of the cover or O ring sealing it. What if the cover were not tightened down? If the oil ring were not sealing, a lot of oil could leak out quickly, leading to the type of problem described. The breakage of the yellow part would be incidental to the cause of failure, which would be incorrect servicing of the engine. That being said, from my inspection it appears that even had this center tube failed, there would be no loss of oil, it would simply fail to be forced through the filter medium and go back into the housing and return to the engine. Agreed. If anyone has any experience with these engines and has any insight into this filter assembly it would be welcome. None, sorry. I am going to contact my parts buddy at the local dealership on Monday with the old and current part numbers to see if there has been any service bulletins or other documentation that would indicate why the redesign took place. That is a good idea. Craig ___ 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://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://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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
