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How hard is to replace upper oil gasket/seal?

How hard is to replace upper oil gasket/seal?

 
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EuroBenz
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12-29-2010, 09:50 AM #1
My 79 300D turned out to be a bigger project, but I won't loose faith. I'm replacing alternator, alternator bracket, belts etc and tried to change oil for the first time since I bought the car (1 month). When I got underneath, I noticed everything from half the engine down is covered in black burned oil. So my first thought is to replace the gaskets. The small pan, with the actual oil plug, seems easy to do but if you go up the engine there's more leaks. What's involved in replacing the second, bigger gasket? Anyone tried it?
Also, with the car not being able to start for a week, I tried to do an oil change, while waiting for parts. I know it supposed to run a bit for the oil to drain better but I couldn't. It took all night for the drainage and oil is almost as thick as vasoline. Is that normal?

Ooops, wrong section. I meant maintenance, not tunning. Please move. Sorr.
This post was last modified: 12-29-2010, 09:51 AM by EuroBenz.

1979 Mercedes-Benz 300TD with a 1978 (I think) 300D engine
1980 Mercedes-Benz 300TD with 60K miles that came included with rust
EuroBenz
12-29-2010, 09:50 AM #1

My 79 300D turned out to be a bigger project, but I won't loose faith. I'm replacing alternator, alternator bracket, belts etc and tried to change oil for the first time since I bought the car (1 month). When I got underneath, I noticed everything from half the engine down is covered in black burned oil. So my first thought is to replace the gaskets. The small pan, with the actual oil plug, seems easy to do but if you go up the engine there's more leaks. What's involved in replacing the second, bigger gasket? Anyone tried it?
Also, with the car not being able to start for a week, I tried to do an oil change, while waiting for parts. I know it supposed to run a bit for the oil to drain better but I couldn't. It took all night for the drainage and oil is almost as thick as vasoline. Is that normal?

Ooops, wrong section. I meant maintenance, not tunning. Please move. Sorr.


1979 Mercedes-Benz 300TD with a 1978 (I think) 300D engine
1980 Mercedes-Benz 300TD with 60K miles that came included with rust

winmutt
bitbanger

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12-29-2010, 09:31 PM #2
Its not easy, the engine will need to be atleast partially removed from the bay. It is also unlikely to be the culprit. I recommend going to a car wash with a pressure washer and degrease and wash the engine well and then take another crack at the leaks. Leaks and squeeks are good for my OCD Big Grin

1987 300D Sturmmachine
1991 300D Nearly Perfect
1985 300D Weekend/Camping/Dog car
1974 L508D Motoroam Monarch "NightMare"
OBK #42
winmutt
12-29-2010, 09:31 PM #2

Its not easy, the engine will need to be atleast partially removed from the bay. It is also unlikely to be the culprit. I recommend going to a car wash with a pressure washer and degrease and wash the engine well and then take another crack at the leaks. Leaks and squeeks are good for my OCD Big Grin


1987 300D Sturmmachine
1991 300D Nearly Perfect
1985 300D Weekend/Camping/Dog car
1974 L508D Motoroam Monarch "NightMare"
OBK #42

300D50
Graphite Moderator, ala RBMK

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12-30-2010, 04:25 AM #3
Upper pan is gasketless afaik.

1990 Power Ram 50 V6 SOHC 24V 6g72

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300D50
12-30-2010, 04:25 AM #3

Upper pan is gasketless afaik.


1990 Power Ram 50 V6 SOHC 24V 6g72

I can be wrong, don't take everything I say as verbatim, please fact-check first.
My posts are my personal opinions and thoughts, unless otherwise noted.

 
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