Re: [diesel_mercedes] Wiper relay and why is there oil behind the gauges

 

Fingers not hitting right keys today!
1978 240D & 1981 300TD
John

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On Sun, Jan 8, 2017 at 1:02 PM, John Mutch <tokens@gmail.com> wrote:
Rob--I don't know about the setup in an '85, but the reason I got my '78 234D is that the oil pressure gauge failed and that nice black diesel oil dripped down on the previous owner's new shoes.  She was so po'd that she would not drive the car after that and made me a good deal.

Yes, either the gauge itself can fail or the oil line connection to the back of the instrument cluster isn't on tightly.

John in the Great 208
1978 240D
1891 300TD

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On Sun, Jan 8, 2017 at 12:39 PM, Aleph93 aleph93@ca.rr.com [diesel_mercedes] <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
 

Hi,

I just replaced the W123 Windshield Wiper Relay, which is up behind the
gauge assembly, and just so you know, it can be replaced w/o removing
the gauges. I needed to do this because the intermittent function
stopped working on the wipers, and we seem to have rain this year.

Here's a forum post showing which relay is what, though the wiper relay
is way up top, against the dash:

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w123-e-ce-d-cd-td/1269494-where-wiper-relay-located.html

While I was doing this, I noticed a bunch of black motor oil coming from
behind the gauges. What is that from, the oil gauge? easy fix? I have a
second set of gauges mounted on the steering wheel shaft cover, so it's
not easy to remove the gauge assembly, and get the parts I need before
opening it up further.

Thanks

Rob
'85 300D
Garden Grove, CA



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