Re: [MBZ] Another oil thread or sorts - leaking

2013-04-15 Thread John Reames
Try to remove it without cutting it. Take it to a place that rebuilds hydraulic hoses. -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Apr 15, 2013, at 15:34, Tim Crone wrote: > Yep, they are correct, the lower oil cooler line has broken. > > Now I just have t

Re: [MBZ] Another oil thread or sorts - leaking

2013-04-15 Thread Tim Crone
Yep, they are correct, the lower oil cooler line has broken. Now I just have to find some of the proper vintage, or find out that the new ones will fit. Thanks! -Tim On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 11:55 AM, Randy Bennell wrote: > > I expect you are right but he will have the oil filter up top. So, i

Re: [MBZ] Another oil thread or sorts - leaking

2013-04-15 Thread Randy Bennell
I expect you are right but he will have the oil filter up top. So, if the gasket was leaking the oil might leak out higher up than it would on my engine. However, having read some of the other posts, I am thinking that the cooler hoses are the likely culprit and waiting to hear if it is true.

Re: [MBZ] Another oil thread or sorts - leaking

2013-04-12 Thread clay
Randy, I would be surprised if a bottom filter like that could coat the engine bay. Top side oil filter would have made a very obvious mess. Forgetting to put the oil cap on the valve cover really makes a huge mess of things and will cause long term oil seeping unless fully washed. Oil cooler

Re: [MBZ] Another oil thread or sorts - leaking

2013-04-12 Thread Randy Bennell
On 12/04/2013 11:01 AM, Tim Crone wrote: I came off the interstate (a few miles but it was hot) and noticed that I was idling at 15. That's a bit low but not crazy low. Oil is ~500 miles. I started driving again - no driving issue, but pressure gauge was jumping from 15-30. I pulled into a ga