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Old 03-13-2006, 12:09 AM
rhodes2010 rhodes2010 is offline
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Changed Upper Oil Cooler Line 300SD - PAIN

I just finished changing the upper oil cooler line on 1983 300SD 617.95x engine.

Not a really easy thing to do, should have done it when I was doing motor mounts.

Previous Owners mechanic wrenched the oil line down so hard I had to use two foot pipe on wrench to get it loose. What a shame.

Leaked a lot at the oil filter housing end of line, put the drain pan here.
( I did not drain the oil, had just done oil change when I realized it leaked).

Ended up unbolting motor mount and removing engine shock absorber
on driver side. Removed air cleaner housing before jacking up motor at
oil pan with piece of wood to distribute load so that air cleaner housing
would not contact body and break air cleaner mounting bracket.

With some finagling was able to get lines changed.

I did search the forum before doing this to see if anyone had any advice.
Did not find anything I could use, but I am here to say that it was possible.
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