Re: [MBZ] 123 SLS pump leaking?

2010-11-03 Thread Fmiser
andrew strasfogel wrote: This sounds serious or perhaps fatal, or possibly even worse?.. *There is a shaft seal on the inside that can leak down into the timing chain vault.* Naw. Not a big deal except it's not especially good for the Self-Leveling-Suspension pump to not have oil to pump.

Re: [MBZ] 123 SLS pump leaking?

2010-11-03 Thread Jim Cathey
And it's oil leaking into the oil. A rather runny oil, seems about like kerosene! Probably not too good for the engine, in quantity. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] 123 SLS pump leaking?

2010-11-02 Thread Fmiser
I'm loosing fluid. I just cleaned the pump and tank area, no evidence of leaks there. I don't see any evidence of leaks along the lines, at the valve, at the accumulators, or at the shocks. This is oil - not air. There should be a trace of it leaking! Unless it's leaking into the crank

Re: [MBZ] 123 SLS pump leaking?

2010-11-02 Thread Mitch Haley
Fmiser wrote: I'm loosing fluid. I just cleaned the pump and tank area, no evidence of leaks there. I don't see any evidence of leaks along the lines, at the valve, at the accumulators, or at the shocks. This is oil - not air. There should be a trace of it leaking! Unless it's leaking into

Re: [MBZ] 123 SLS pump leaking?

2010-11-02 Thread Frederick W Moir
Philip, et al. There is a rebuild kit available from Rusty for the 123 wagon pump. The pump can lose its' seals and get engine oil in the reservoir. So maybe it can leak the other way too? Ramblings of an idiot. Fred Moir Lynn MA. Diesel preferred. On 11/2/2010 6:38 PM, Fmiser wrote: I'm

Re: [MBZ] 123 SLS pump leaking?

2010-11-02 Thread Jim Cathey
Unless it's leaking into the crank case... Is that possible? Yes. I had one that did this. There is a shaft seal on the inside that can leak down into the timing chain vault. There is also a high-pressure front seal that can leak, but that one is kinda obvious! -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] 123 SLS pump leaking?

2010-11-02 Thread andrew strasfogel
This sounds serious or perhaps fatal, or possibly even worse?.. *There is a shaft seal on the inside that can leak down into the timing chain vault.* On Tue, Nov 2, 2010 at 10:15 PM, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: Unless it's leaking into the crank case... Is that possible? Yes. I