[MBZ] sls troubles 300td 1982
So what kind of damage could be done to the pump? it's a pretty simple device pounding around of the pistons or something the lever is moved all the time when you drive around and hit bumps, no matter how heavy or light you use it, i would think lack of the dampening action of the spheres? i would think a hose would fail before the valve it still rises when the engine is running and goes to correct height even with several hundred lbs of load in the back thanks, xx rick Rick Hawkins On Apr 18, 2014, at 4:12 PM, mercedes-requ...@okiebenz.com wrote: From: Scott Ritchey ritche...@nc.rr.com Date: April 18, 2014 2:50:27 PM EDT To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] sls troubles 1982 300td Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com If it rides hard (feels like the axle is welded to the frame) that is caused by one or both failed spheres. The bad news is that failed spheres will damage the SLS valve if you drive it long with bad spheres. Max I may very well have a problem with the valve too BUT the fact that the RIDE is like a washboard is indicative of bad accumulators, is it not? ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
Re: [MBZ] sls troubles 300td 1982
Rick Hawkins Java wrote: So what kind of damage could be done to the pump? it's a pretty simple device pounding around of the pistons or something the lever is moved all the time when you drive around and hit bumps, no matter how heavy or light you use it, i would think lack of the dampening action of the spheres? i would think a hose would fail before the valve It's the control valve that gets damaged by the pressure spikes. When I bought my 2.3-16, it had dead spheres and a valve that wouldn't hold pressure. I got a used valve from somebody who downgraded to lowering springs, and new spheres. When those spheres died, I let the tire pressure down to 20 psi and drove it carefully 6 miles to the cottage to store it. When I got there, the suspension was flat again, that 'gentle' drive to the lake killed the replacement control valve. IIRC, my W201 uses S123 spheres and S124 control valve, and the 124 valve isn't rebuildable. Mitch. ___ 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 All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
