Re: [MBZ] Oli Pressure gauge reads high, dosen't move!
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The thought that keeps coming to my mind is he says the meter pegs. Has anyone thought that maybe the wire is grounded? What does the guage do when the key is on and the engine is off? Does it still show 3+ bar? If so that means there's a problem. All 123s (and some early 201s) including an '84 300TD, used direct reading oil pressure gauges. NO electrics involved. Just a tube containing oil under operating pressure going to the Bourdon (bent tube) type dash gauge. Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) "der Dieseling Doktor" [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 181Kmi,'87 190D 2.5 199Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 227Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 159Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 234kmi Diesel Technical Advisor MBCA, member GWSection http://www.dhc.net/~pmhack/mercedes/mbooth1.htm
Re: [MBZ] Oli Pressure gauge reads high, dosen't move!
Gump pegs. Finally got enough M1 run through her to where she does not stay pegged at warm idle. I just thought that 3 bar was normal no matter how fast or slow the engine turns On Monday, August 29, 2005, at 05:27 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The thought that keeps coming to my mind is he says the meter pegs. Has anyone thought that maybe the wire is grounded? What does the guage do when the key is on and the engine is off? Does it still show 3+ bar? If so that means there's a problem. KEn In a message dated 8/29/2005 5:14:43 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Oli Pressure gauge reads high, dosen't move! To: Mercedes mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed Sounds like its running normal to me. hue wong wrote: > I remember this popped up a few weeks ago, but I > missed it and can't find it in the archives... > > > So when my 300td fires up, the oil pressure gauge pegs > at the 3 setting on the gauge (milibar???) Then it > doesn't go down when I let off the "gas" and let the > motor idle > > I seem to think that it starts moving about after it > warms up...( the car has sat for the last few months) > But I want to make sure I'm not running it this way > and it could cause damage! > > Any thoughts? Clogged line somewhere? > ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
Re: [MBZ] Oli Pressure gauge reads high, dosen't move!
The thought that keeps coming to my mind is he says the meter pegs. Has anyone thought that maybe the wire is grounded? What does the guage do when the key is on and the engine is off? Does it still show 3+ bar? If so that means there's a problem. KEn In a message dated 8/29/2005 5:14:43 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Oli Pressure gauge reads high, dosen't move! To: Mercedes mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed Sounds like its running normal to me. hue wong wrote: > I remember this popped up a few weeks ago, but I > missed it and can't find it in the archives... > > > So when my 300td fires up, the oil pressure gauge pegs > at the 3 setting on the gauge (milibar???) Then it > doesn't go down when I let off the "gas" and let the > motor idle > > I seem to think that it starts moving about after it > warms up...( the car has sat for the last few months) > But I want to make sure I'm not running it this way > and it could cause damage! > > Any thoughts? Clogged line somewhere? >
Re: [MBZ] Oli Pressure gauge reads high, dosen't move!
Sounds like its running normal to me. hue wong wrote: I remember this popped up a few weeks ago, but I missed it and can't find it in the archives... So when my 300td fires up, the oil pressure gauge pegs at the 3 setting on the gauge (milibar???) Then it doesn't go down when I let off the "gas" and let the motor idle I seem to think that it starts moving about after it warms up...( the car has sat for the last few months) But I want to make sure I'm not running it this way and it could cause damage! Any thoughts? Clogged line somewhere? Also, do these 2300td's (84) have the self-leveling suspensions? I just read a reference to it in the Chilton’s manual. I thought they ran straight shocks... Anyway, Thanks in advance. Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
Re: [MBZ] Oli Pressure gauge reads high, dosen't move!
Marshall Booth wrote: > Do you own a 123 of later car with an OM61x or OM60x engine? Did you > replace the "O" rings on the oil filter cap stem?? Yes, and no. That may be the issue. Hadn't thought about it because the oil pressure *is* acceptable -- always at least 1.3 bar. But they probably do need replacing. David Brodbeck '83 300D Turbo
Re: [MBZ] Oli Pressure gauge reads high, dosen't move!
David Brodbeck wrote: Marshall Booth wrote: There is really NO 10W-30 oil that I believe to be appropriate for a Mercedes diesel except maybe in sub zero (F) weather! USE a 15W-40 if you are using a conventional oil. Incidentally, when I switched my car from the 10W30 the PO had put in to 15W40, I expected to see an increase in hot oil pressure at idle. Nope; even with the thicker oil, the hot oil pressure is exactly where it was before. I'm kind of curious why that would be. Is 15W40 just not that much thicker? According to API, the viscosity of 30 weight oil at 100 deg. C. must fall within the range of 9.3 to 12.5 cSt. 40 weight oil must fall between 12.5 and 16.3 cSt. so a sample of 30 weight and another of 40 weight oil COULD measure identically at 12.5 cSt and still meet their respective API specifications! Do you own a 123 of later car with an OM61x or OM60x engine? Did you replace the "O" rings on the oil filter cap stem?? The pair of "O" rings on the filter stem become petrified after about 20-25kmi and if not replaced, warm idle oil pressure will drop (often a little, occasionally a lot) and on cars with hydraulic lifters, lifter noise at idle WILL increase. The part number of these "O" rings is 015-997-94-48. It's 10mm OD X 6mm ID X 2mm. Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) "der Dieseling Doktor" [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 181Kmi,'87 190D 2.5 199Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 227Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 159Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 234kmi Diesel Technical Advisor MBCA, member GWSection http://www.dhc.net/~pmhack/mercedes/mbooth1.htm
Re: [MBZ] Oli Pressure gauge reads high, dosen't move!
JabbaHursty wrote: what does this have to do with guns? Thank God for Hursty - always keeping us on track! Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) "der Dieseling Doktor" [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 181Kmi,'87 190D 2.5 199Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 227Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 159Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 234kmi Diesel Technical Advisor MBCA, member GWSection http://www.dhc.net/~pmhack/mercedes/mbooth1.htm
Re: [MBZ] Oli Pressure gauge reads high, dosen't move!
hue wong wrote: '84 300td Not sure if it's running at six, don't think so ( it's not running low, that is for sure... Jumps right up there and never comes down...) I just wanted to make sure it "wasn't something" I've run gassers for years, but am new to the deseils, not to sure of thier little "quirks" yet...) If you needed to know that the pressure was 6, Mercedes could have given you a gauge that read 6! They give you a gauge that carefully reads where oil pressure is critical - between 0 and 3. You NEED to know that the pressure is at least 3 when the rpm is 2500-3000 rpm or higher and is always above 0.5 at idle. That's the critical range. You SHOULD be sure that the oil is suitable for a diesel. I recommend a CF or better rating and an xW-40 or xW-50 rating (CH-4 thru CI-4 rated oils are probably a bit more desirable, but that's hardly critical). The "x" should be some number between 0 and 15 (I don't know of a diesel rated 20X-xx oil but there MIGHT be one there somewhere). Most conventional diesel rated oils are 15W-40. In MY OPINION the best of these diesel 15W-40 oils are Chevron Delo 400 and Mobil Delvac 1300. The others commonly available in the US (Rotella, Exxon, Castrol, etc.) are inferior, rather ordinary, but can certainly provide suitable lubrication. Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) "der Dieseling Doktor" [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 181Kmi,'87 190D 2.5 199Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 227Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 159Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 234kmi Diesel Technical Advisor MBCA, member GWSection http://www.dhc.net/~pmhack/mercedes/mbooth1.htm
Re: [MBZ] Oli Pressure gauge reads high, dosen't move!
Marshall Booth wrote: > There is really NO 10W-30 oil that I believe to be appropriate for a > Mercedes diesel except maybe in sub zero (F) weather! > > USE a 15W-40 if you are using a conventional oil. Incidentally, when I switched my car from the 10W30 the PO had put in to 15W40, I expected to see an increase in hot oil pressure at idle. Nope; even with the thicker oil, the hot oil pressure is exactly where it was before. I'm kind of curious why that would be. Is 15W40 just not that much thicker?
Re: [MBZ] Oli Pressure gauge reads high, dosen't move!
what does this have to do with guns? At 10:47 PM 8/27/2005, you wrote: hue wong wrote: > I remember this popped up a few weeks ago, but I > missed it and can't find it in the archives... > > > So when my 300td fires up, the oil pressure gauge pegs > at the 3 setting on the gauge (milibar???) Then it > doesn't go down when I let off the "gas" and let the > motor idle > > I seem to think that it starts moving about after it > warms up...( the car has sat for the last few months) > But I want to make sure I'm not running it this way > and it could cause damage! > > Any thoughts? THAT'S exactly what it should do. > > > Also, do these 2300td's (84) have the self-leveling > suspensions? I just read a reference to it in the > Chilton's manual. I thought they ran straight > shocks... ALL the 123 and 124 wagons have self leveling suspension. Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) "der Dieseling Doktor" [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 181Kmi,'87 190D 2.5 199Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 227Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 159Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 234kmi Diesel Technical Advisor MBCA, member GWSection http://www.dhc.net/~pmhack/mercedes/mbooth1.htm ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Oli Pressure gauge reads high, dosen't move!
'84 300td Not sure if it's running at six, don't think so ( it's not running low, that is for sure... Jumps right up there and never comes down...) I just wanted to make sure it "wasn't something" I've run gassers for years, but am new to the deseils, not to sure of thier little "quirks" yet...) Thanks! --- Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > hue wong wrote: > > So to clarify as I didn't quite say it right > > > > > > When I say warms up... I mean HOT, like after > about > > 50-60 miles. and even then it would not always > > drop down after that > > > > I seem to remember that the gauge would start > > bounceing around, just after a few minutes when I > > first got the car, then right before I put it in > to > > storage about six months ago, it started going all > the > > way to the 3 on the gauge(Full) and never backing > > down, even when I pull up to stop signs and take > the > > load of the engine... > > Precisely what year and model car are you talking > about?? You seem to > have omitted that! > > If it's a 123 my answers stand as the direct reading > Bourdon gauges > seldom if ever incorrectly read high. There is NO > problem. If it's a 124 > or 201 series car manufactured after 1984 with an > electric gauge, the > gauge CAN incorrectly read high - may even read 3+ > bar when the ignition > key is on (but the engine is not running). > > ANY oil pressure between 3 and about 6 bar when > driving is FINE. When > hot, idle pressure MUST remain above 0.5 bar (and > 1-2 bar is usual). > > Marshall > -- > Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned > questions) >"der Dieseling Doktor" [EMAIL PROTECTED] > '87 300TD 181Kmi,'87 190D 2.5 199Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 > 227Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 > 159Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 234kmi >Diesel Technical Advisor MBCA, member > GWSection > http://www.dhc.net/~pmhack/mercedes/mbooth1.htm > > > ___ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > http://perceptionfest.com Online Streaming Film festival Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
Re: [MBZ] Oli Pressure gauge reads high, dosen't move!
'84 300td Not sure if it's running at six, don't think so ( it's not running low, that is for sure... Jumps right up there and never comes down...) I just wanted to make sure it "wasn't something" I've run gassers for years, but am new to the deseils, not to sure of thier little "quirks" yet...) Thanks! --- Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > hue wong wrote: > > So to clarify as I didn't quite say it right > > > > > > When I say warms up... I mean HOT, like after > about > > 50-60 miles. and even then it would not always > > drop down after that > > > > I seem to remember that the gauge would start > > bounceing around, just after a few minutes when I > > first got the car, then right before I put it in > to > > storage about six months ago, it started going all > the > > way to the 3 on the gauge(Full) and never backing > > down, even when I pull up to stop signs and take > the > > load of the engine... > > Precisely what year and model car are you talking > about?? You seem to > have omitted that! > > If it's a 123 my answers stand as the direct reading > Bourdon gauges > seldom if ever incorrectly read high. There is NO > problem. If it's a 124 > or 201 series car manufactured after 1984 with an > electric gauge, the > gauge CAN incorrectly read high - may even read 3+ > bar when the ignition > key is on (but the engine is not running). > > ANY oil pressure between 3 and about 6 bar when > driving is FINE. When > hot, idle pressure MUST remain above 0.5 bar (and > 1-2 bar is usual). > > Marshall > -- > Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned > questions) >"der Dieseling Doktor" [EMAIL PROTECTED] > '87 300TD 181Kmi,'87 190D 2.5 199Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 > 227Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 > 159Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 234kmi >Diesel Technical Advisor MBCA, member > GWSection > http://www.dhc.net/~pmhack/mercedes/mbooth1.htm > > > ___ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > http://perceptionfest.com Online Streaming Film festival Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
Re: [MBZ] Oli Pressure gauge reads high, dosen't move!
hue wong wrote: Ya, I think I might have mixed the oil I had, what I think was a loose oil return tube, off the bottom of the air intake... It leaked oil like a feind, so I started dumping in gas station oil. Different makes of oil, and I always try and run 10-30, but am sure I mixed viscosity at some point... I'm going to flush all the oil out tomorrow and change the filters and see if that fixes the problem! There is really NO 10W-30 oil that I believe to be appropriate for a Mercedes diesel except maybe in sub zero (F) weather! USE a 15W-40 if you are using a conventional oil. Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) "der Dieseling Doktor" [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 181Kmi,'87 190D 2.5 199Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 227Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 159Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 234kmi Diesel Technical Advisor MBCA, member GWSection http://www.dhc.net/~pmhack/mercedes/mbooth1.htm
Re: [MBZ] Oli Pressure gauge reads high, dosen't move!
hue wong wrote: So to clarify as I didn't quite say it right When I say warms up... I mean HOT, like after about 50-60 miles. and even then it would not always drop down after that I seem to remember that the gauge would start bounceing around, just after a few minutes when I first got the car, then right before I put it in to storage about six months ago, it started going all the way to the 3 on the gauge(Full) and never backing down, even when I pull up to stop signs and take the load of the engine... Precisely what year and model car are you talking about?? You seem to have omitted that! If it's a 123 my answers stand as the direct reading Bourdon gauges seldom if ever incorrectly read high. There is NO problem. If it's a 124 or 201 series car manufactured after 1984 with an electric gauge, the gauge CAN incorrectly read high - may even read 3+ bar when the ignition key is on (but the engine is not running). ANY oil pressure between 3 and about 6 bar when driving is FINE. When hot, idle pressure MUST remain above 0.5 bar (and 1-2 bar is usual). Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) "der Dieseling Doktor" [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 181Kmi,'87 190D 2.5 199Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 227Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 159Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 234kmi Diesel Technical Advisor MBCA, member GWSection http://www.dhc.net/~pmhack/mercedes/mbooth1.htm
Re: [MBZ] Oli Pressure gauge reads high, dosen't move!
Ya, I think I might have mixed the oil I had, what I think was a loose oil return tube, off the bottom of the air intake... It leaked oil like a feind, so I started dumping in gas station oil. Different makes of oil, and I always try and run 10-30, but am sure I mixed viscosity at some point... I'm going to flush all the oil out tomorrow and change the filters and see if that fixes the problem! Thanks for the help! --- Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > hue wong wrote: > > Normal? really? It usta bounce around right nice > > before I put the car in storage Now it just > kinda > > sticks up there at 3. > > > > Another piece of the puzzle is that I ran > non-desiel > > rate oil for about 500-600 miles. Could that be > > gumming it up? > > Approved oil of the proper viscosity should cause > the needle to peg when > the engine is started cold - and may remain pegged > until the engine has > run for 5-15 minutes. Then the needle usually will > drop to between 1 and > 2 bar at hot warm idle. If oil viscosity becomes too > high (because you > are using an unsuitable oil, oil additive or the oil > is contaminated in > some way), the needle may read high. Simply change > to an approved oil > type and viscosity. If oil pressure get too high > (above about 6 bar) > there are relief valves in the filter housing and > the pump housing that > will open and prevent any problem. > > Only problem with running a non-diesel rated oil > (now that fuel sulfur > has been reduced to less than 0.05%)) is that it > will not handle soot as > well and will require changing somewhat sooner. > Changed at 500-1000 > miles, NO problem (if the viscosity rating was > appropriate). > > Marshall > -- > Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned > questions) >"der Dieseling Doktor" [EMAIL PROTECTED] > '87 300TD 181Kmi,'87 190D 2.5 199Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 > 227Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 > 159Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 234kmi >Diesel Technical Advisor MBCA, member > GWSection > http://www.dhc.net/~pmhack/mercedes/mbooth1.htm > > > ___ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > http://perceptionfest.com Online Streaming Film festival Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
Re: [MBZ] Oli Pressure gauge reads high, dosen't move!
hue wong wrote: Normal? really? It usta bounce around right nice before I put the car in storage Now it just kinda sticks up there at 3. Another piece of the puzzle is that I ran non-desiel rate oil for about 500-600 miles. Could that be gumming it up? Approved oil of the proper viscosity should cause the needle to peg when the engine is started cold - and may remain pegged until the engine has run for 5-15 minutes. Then the needle usually will drop to between 1 and 2 bar at hot warm idle. If oil viscosity becomes too high (because you are using an unsuitable oil, oil additive or the oil is contaminated in some way), the needle may read high. Simply change to an approved oil type and viscosity. If oil pressure get too high (above about 6 bar) there are relief valves in the filter housing and the pump housing that will open and prevent any problem. Only problem with running a non-diesel rated oil (now that fuel sulfur has been reduced to less than 0.05%)) is that it will not handle soot as well and will require changing somewhat sooner. Changed at 500-1000 miles, NO problem (if the viscosity rating was appropriate). Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) "der Dieseling Doktor" [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 181Kmi,'87 190D 2.5 199Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 227Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 159Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 234kmi Diesel Technical Advisor MBCA, member GWSection http://www.dhc.net/~pmhack/mercedes/mbooth1.htm
Re: [MBZ] Oli Pressure gauge reads high, dosen't move!
So to clarify as I didn't quite say it right When I say warms up... I mean HOT, like after about 50-60 miles. and even then it would not always drop down after that I seem to remember that the gauge would start bounceing around, just after a few minutes when I first got the car, then right before I put it in to storage about six months ago, it started going all the way to the 3 on the gauge(Full) and never backing down, even when I pull up to stop signs and take the load of the engine... --- Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > hue wong wrote: > > I remember this popped up a few weeks ago, but I > > missed it and can't find it in the archives... > > > > > > So when my 300td fires up, the oil pressure gauge > pegs > > at the 3 setting on the gauge (milibar???) Then > it > > doesn't go down when I let off the "gas" and let > the > > motor idle > > > > I seem to think that it starts moving about after > it > > warms up...( the car has sat for the last few > months) > > But I want to make sure I'm not running it this > way > > and it could cause damage! > > > > Any thoughts? > > THAT'S exactly what it should do. > > > > > > > Also, do these 2300td's (84) have the > self-leveling > > suspensions? I just read a reference to it in the > > Chiltons manual. I thought they ran straight > > shocks... > > ALL the 123 and 124 wagons have self leveling > suspension. > > Marshall > -- > Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned > questions) >"der Dieseling Doktor" [EMAIL PROTECTED] > '87 300TD 181Kmi,'87 190D 2.5 199Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 > 227Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 > 159Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 234kmi >Diesel Technical Advisor MBCA, member > GWSection > http://www.dhc.net/~pmhack/mercedes/mbooth1.htm > > > ___ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
Re: [MBZ] Oli Pressure gauge reads high, dosen't move!
hue wong wrote: I remember this popped up a few weeks ago, but I missed it and can't find it in the archives... So when my 300td fires up, the oil pressure gauge pegs at the 3 setting on the gauge (milibar???) Then it doesn't go down when I let off the "gas" and let the motor idle I seem to think that it starts moving about after it warms up...( the car has sat for the last few months) But I want to make sure I'm not running it this way and it could cause damage! Any thoughts? THAT'S exactly what it should do. Also, do these 2300td's (84) have the self-leveling suspensions? I just read a reference to it in the Chilton’s manual. I thought they ran straight shocks... ALL the 123 and 124 wagons have self leveling suspension. Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) "der Dieseling Doktor" [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 181Kmi,'87 190D 2.5 199Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 227Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 159Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 234kmi Diesel Technical Advisor MBCA, member GWSection http://www.dhc.net/~pmhack/mercedes/mbooth1.htm
Re: [MBZ] Oli Pressure gauge reads high, dosen't move!
Normal? really? It usta bounce around right nice before I put the car in storage Now it just kinda sticks up there at 3. Another piece of the puzzle is that I ran non-desiel rate oil for about 500-600 miles. Could that be gumming it up? --- LT Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I think the technical term for this is NORMAL. > > On 8/27/05, hue wong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I remember this popped up a few weeks ago, but I > > missed it and can't find it in the archives... > > > > > > So when my 300td fires up, the oil pressure gauge > pegs > > at the 3 setting on the gauge (milibar???) Then it > > doesn't go down when I let off the "gas" and let > the > > motor idle > > > > I seem to think that it starts moving about after > it > > warms up...( the car has sat for the last few > months) > > But I want to make sure I'm not running it this > way > > and it could cause damage! > > > > Any thoughts? Clogged line somewhere? > > > > > > Also, do these 2300td's (84) have the > self-leveling > > suspensions? I just read a reference to it in the > > Chilton's manual. I thought they ran straight > > shocks... > > > > Anyway, Thanks in advance. > > > > > > > > > > > > > Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home > page > > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs > > > > > > ___ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > > > > > > -- > 1977 240D > 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle > > http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen > > ___ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > http://perceptionfest.com Online Streaming Film festival Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
Re: [MBZ] Oli Pressure gauge reads high, dosen't move!
I think the technical term for this is NORMAL. On 8/27/05, hue wong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I remember this popped up a few weeks ago, but I > missed it and can't find it in the archives... > > > So when my 300td fires up, the oil pressure gauge pegs > at the 3 setting on the gauge (milibar???) Then it > doesn't go down when I let off the "gas" and let the > motor idle > > I seem to think that it starts moving about after it > warms up...( the car has sat for the last few months) > But I want to make sure I'm not running it this way > and it could cause damage! > > Any thoughts? Clogged line somewhere? > > > Also, do these 2300td's (84) have the self-leveling > suspensions? I just read a reference to it in the > Chilton's manual. I thought they ran straight > shocks... > > Anyway, Thanks in advance. > > > > > > Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs > > > ___ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > -- 1977 240D 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen
[MBZ] Oli Pressure gauge reads high, dosen't move!
I remember this popped up a few weeks ago, but I missed it and can't find it in the archives... So when my 300td fires up, the oil pressure gauge pegs at the 3 setting on the gauge (milibar???) Then it doesn't go down when I let off the "gas" and let the motor idle I seem to think that it starts moving about after it warms up...( the car has sat for the last few months) But I want to make sure I'm not running it this way and it could cause damage! Any thoughts? Clogged line somewhere? Also, do these 2300td's (84) have the self-leveling suspensions? I just read a reference to it in the Chiltons manual. I thought they ran straight shocks... Anyway, Thanks in advance. Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
