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Reply | Forward Message #1712 of 1939 |
Hello, I have question about oil leaks. I have been talking to the classic
center, they tell me it should be possible to stop ALL leaks under the car. My
mechanic says these old MB, you can't stop all the leaks. Since I've been
driving it more, more oil is showing up and it looks like there may also be
transmission fluid. Have done quite a bit to this car and am willing to do what
it takes to stop this, it is a nice car that drives and looks very good. Any
leak I have on any vehicle sends it straight to the shop. Can ALL leaks be
corrected? Rusty McDonald, 1973 280se 4.5 - just rolled over 72,000 miles.
Sat Jul 4, 2009 11:30 pm

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Hello, I have question about oil leaks. I have been talking to the classic center, they tell me it should be possible to stop ALL leaks under the car. My... 		rmcdnld
Offline Send Email 		Jul 4, 2009
11:31 pm

What engine and trans is it? There are only few places where serious leaks occur. The rest are fairly minor. The first step should be to get the car scrubbed...
Ron Bunting
buntingron
Offline Send Email 		Jul 5, 2009
2:36 am

Hallo I agree with Ron, all leaks are fixable. Some more difficult than other of course. A rear crankshaft seal replacement is a LOT of work (unless Ron can...
Hein Marx
heinmarxza
Offline Send Email 		Jul 6, 2009
5:39 am

I have seen very few rear main seal leaks over the years, even my own 6.3 has 300,000 plus miles on it and it is still the original rear seal. The front seal...
Ron Bunting
buntingron
Offline Send Email 		Jul 6, 2009
5:51 am

... I have learned from owning older Porsche's that a switch from dino oil to synthetic will give you leaks we none existed before. When I got my moms 380sl...
RU481
deepdale_2000
Offline Send Email 		Jul 6, 2009
4:00 pm

Hi Ron Over here they atre too lazy to pull you over and check underneath the car, but one leak means a failed road worthy test. Another subject: is it worth...
Hein Marx
heinmarxza
Offline Send Email 		Jul 6, 2009
7:32 am

At 10* it's way past time to change the chain and probably the tensioner too. J 10 * is almost one tooth . How are the top rails looking? From:...
Ron Bunting
buntingron
Offline Send Email 		Jul 6, 2009
8:52 am

Ron, I meant 10 degrees crank angle, which translates in 20 degrees camshaft. Ithought the chain was still OK. ... From: Ron Bunting To:...
Hein Marx
heinmarxza
Offline Send Email 		Jul 6, 2009
9:44 am

5 degrees is the point at which a chain should be changed. If you line up the cam marks, then look at the crank to see where it lays ,it should be between 0...
Ron Bunting
buntingron
Offline Send Email 		Jul 6, 2009
10:12 am

with my Porsche every says they leak and nothing you can do about it.. So I set about making a point about stopping the leaks..   and yes in time I worked out...
Mark Collins
meciscool
Offline Send Email 		Jul 6, 2009
9:07 pm

Porsches unfortunately tend to squirm with old age so plenty of Hylomar on jointing surfaces seems to do the trick. Either that or just drive a Mercedes... J ...
Ron Bunting
buntingron
Offline Send Email 		Jul 7, 2009
11:18 pm

Hi When I said all leaks are stopable, I referred to MB W108. It is true that some cars always seems to leak oil. True or false, 1960's British cars (and...
Hein Marx
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Offline Send Email 		Jul 7, 2009
5:18 am

Can't find my previous oil leak thread. Just a word to catch up. I had the underside of car cleaned, very nice. Had installed new exhaust, not the stainless....
rmcdnld
Offline Send Email 		Aug 6, 2009
2:33 am
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