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Old 03-11-2009, 12:28 PM
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Brian Ostosh
 
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Location: San Diego
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The owners manual explains this. (RTFM)
These are indicators of engine wear condition
15 at hot idle is normal, nothing to worry about
7 at hot idle is time for bearings. engine overhaul.

Oil system and coolant system monitoring are there for a reason.

It is possible to have good compression and running and weak oil pressure.

I had a catastrophic failure on an 220SE M127.
wiped out the rear cam bearing and a rod bearing.
Sudden engine death.

pay attention or pay the engine overhaul man.
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