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Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 7:24 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Tappet noise - and oil level compared to W123
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> LarryT wrote:
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>> Like you, she said the oil was like colored water when her mechanic
>> drained it.Naturally, she wanted to have it analy
LarryT wrote:
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> Like you, she said the oil was like colored water when her mechanic
> drained it.Naturally, she wanted to have it analyzed to see what it
> would tell.
I assume your kits test viscosity?
I bet she's looking for somebody to pin the blame on for the
rod jumping through
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Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 5:38 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Tappet noise - and oil level compared to W123
> "Kevin Kraly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
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>> Have you changed the oil yet? If not, do you know what's in the
>> crankcase? For all you know, it could
Zoltan Finks wrote:
> I guess the question that remains is: those of you who have 190Ds, how
> long does it take for your oil gauge to respond, and how long to reach
> the 3 bar mark? Not a crucial question, maybe, but I would like to
> know.
With Mobil 1 in the engine it seldom takes more than a
Takes a few seconds for the gauge to come up on all my cars with gauges.
Replace the o-rings, they are very likely rock hard. I've done mine
twice now in 100,000 miles. You can check the tappets next time you
have the valve cover off -- if you can collapse them by hand with a
screwdriver (pus
Okay, appreciate the answers. After driving around for a couple hours
and pulling back into my driveway, there is a lot less tapping.
I agree - I should change out the oil. The seller says he had it
changed with Castrol 15W 50. There is a Master Lube sticker in the
windshield the corroborates his
"Kevin Kraly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Have you changed the oil yet? If not, do you know what's in the
> crankcase? For all you know, it could be something slightly thicker
> than water which would explain the problem. There are MANY out
> there who don't use Diesel rated oils in their die
Have you changed the oil yet? If not, do you know what's in the crankcase?
For all you know, it could be something slightly thicker than water which
would explain the problem. There are MANY out there who don't use Diesel
rated oils in their diesels. In other words, if you haven't already don
rst got it. Early
samples had way high iron levels. Samples now are normal.
-Curt
Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 11:40:26 -0700
From: "Zoltan Finks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [MBZ] Tappet noise - and oil level compared to W123
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
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Zoltan Finks wrote:
> Now, I notice that there seems to be a tappet noise constantly as it
> idles in my driveway. Unless it's an exhaust leak, but I doubt it.
> I'll drive it and see how long it persists - maybe is lessening as the
> engine warms up?
Synthetic Mobil1 is supposed to fix that. May
Zoltan Finks wrote:
> Question: Does the rule apply here as it does with my 240D - the one
> that says do not add engine oil until the level gets down to the add
> mark (in other words, don't add when it's half way between the full
> and add marks?)
>
> Now I have another thing to turn more hair g
Question: Does the rule apply here as it does with my 240D - the one
that says do not add engine oil until the level gets down to the add
mark (in other words, don't add when it's half way between the full
and add marks?)
Now I have another thing to turn more hair grey. When I start the
engine, I
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