[diesel_mercedes] Re: Re : return turbo oil pipe on 300SD

 

It wasn't too hard to get the pipe out from above. The MB manual directs you to do it that way. If yours doesn't come out easy, drop the sump, and tap it like Nate says. I doubt you'll need to.

5 years since that repair, and no leaks from that spot. The low pressure power steering hose is the current leak, though an extra hose clamp has stopped that for the moment, while I order parts.

Rob
'85 300D
Garden Grove, CA

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "Nate" <vwnate1@...> wrote:
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> Hi JC ;
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> There's actually TWO rubber bits needing changing , an O-Ring and then the boot that holds the lower pipe into the engine block ~ it must be removed by draining the oil then dropping the sump then using a wooden dowel to carefully knock the lower pipe up and out of the old , rock hard rubber , then you can carefully pry the rubber out in many tiny pieces before easily pressing the new boot in with your hand and re - assembling everything , often you can re use the gasket on the sump .
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> WARNING : _DO_NOT_ be a goof like some folks (ahem) and try to flat rate the job and remove the lower pipe from above ~ you'll wind up mangling the pipe before it comes out and you'll likely gouge the alloy hole the boot fits in so it'll dribble a bit forevermore....
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> I hope this helps , it is definately a DIY job , if messy .
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> -Nate
> JC wrote:
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> > Hi,
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> > I have a 1984 300SD and for a hile now, I have oil spots in my garage after I park it there for a while.
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> > Looking into it is appears the leak comes from the return of the turbo oil, at the point where it enters the bottom oil pan. There is a small rubber seal ring there and I suspects it's worn out, dry, and not sealing properly.
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> > Question: How do you change this seal? I suppose you must pull the pipe out from the top, but it would be nice to have confirmation of this.
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> > Thanks for any help on my minor problem. The car only has 120,000 miles and run like a new car.....actually better than a new car as it is more reliable and easier to fix than these modern computerized vehicles should any problem crop up!
> >
> > JC
> > on Vancouver Island
> >
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