Re: [MBZ] Oil filler cap leak?

2023-10-17 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 17 Oct 2023 23:13:55 -0400 Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > Some of their prices are even lower than Rock Auto. Are they a reliable > seller? Yes, most certainly! They have shipped all the parts I have purchased and some I did not purchase. I ordered two grommets for the master cylinder

Re: [MBZ] Oil filler cap leak?

2023-10-17 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Yes. However, they are in Colorado, so shipping can take a bit longer to the East Coast than say, FCP Euro. Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: October 17, 2023 10:23 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: astrasfo...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Oil filler cap

Re: [MBZ] Oil filler cap leak?

2023-10-17 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Some of their prices are even lower than Rock Auto. Are they a reliable seller? On Tue, Oct 17, 2023 at 9:46 PM Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Mon, 16 Oct 2023 20:26:46 -0400 Dwight Giles via Mercedes > wrote: > > > I need one for the OM617 in my 300CD > > > > On Mon, Oct 16, 2023, 1:16 PM

Re: [MBZ] Oil filler cap leak?

2023-10-17 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Mon, 16 Oct 2023 20:26:46 -0400 Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: > I need one for the OM617 in my 300CD > > On Mon, Oct 16, 2023, 1:16 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > That and you can replace the rubber seal. I can post the part number > > later after

Re: [MBZ] Oil filler cap leak?

2023-10-16 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Mon, 16 Oct 2023 22:14:19 -0500 Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: > Never had an oil cap that didn't leak a bit, on any car. Especially if you turn them upside down when you are adding oil. Craig > On Mon, Oct 16, 2023, at 12:16, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: > > That and you can

Re: [MBZ] Oil filler cap leak?

2023-10-16 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Never had an oil cap that didn't leak a bit, on any car. On Mon, Oct 16, 2023, at 12:16, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: > That and you can replace the rubber seal. I can post the part number > later after I get home.i used to keep these on the shelf when I had > older models. Newer ones get

Re: [MBZ] Oil filler cap leak?

2023-10-16 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
I need one for the OM617 in my 300CD On Mon, Oct 16, 2023, 1:16 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > That and you can replace the rubber seal. I can post the part number later > after I get home.i used to keep these on the shelf when I had older models. > Newer ones

Re: [MBZ] Oil filler cap leak?

2023-10-16 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
That and you can replace the rubber seal. I can post the part number later after I get home.i used to keep these on the shelf when I had older models. Newer ones get the new “easy to turn” filler cap. -D > On Oct 16, 2023, at 12:54 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes > wrote: > >  >> >> I think

Re: [MBZ] Oil filler cap leak?

2023-10-16 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> I think it’s the oil filler cap. Do these leak? Is this common? They can leak. It's got a rubber seal, so... There can also be mechanical damage to the hole, check for deformation. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] Oil filler cap leak?

2023-10-16 Thread Donald Snook via Mercedes
I have now made a couple speed runs from Memphis to Biloxi, MS running 85-90 on the interstate. I noticed a little bit of oil around the filler cap and pooled up a tiny bit by the valve cover gasket. It is only on the right side (looking at the engine). It looks like it ran down from the oil