So the fuel economy numbers are in. 24.1mpg for combination city/highway driving with the A/C cranking out the cold. I'm happy with that.

Installed a new bearing in the electric Aux fan in front of the radiator. Yay! No more banshee!

Perhaps the most interesting development is that the oil consumption issues have all but stopped since adjusting the ALDA. The engine hasn't dripped oil on the floor, and the oil level in the sump hasn't moved. I'm wondering if the engine was running so rich that I was getting fuel dilution issues in the oil. Would explain a great many things. For safety's sake, I see an oil change in my near future.

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Current stable:
1995 E320 157K (Nancy)
1983 500SL 125K (SLoL)

Gone but not forgotten:
1986 300SDL (RIP)
1991 350SD
1991 560SEL
1990 560SEL
1986 500SEL Euro (Rusted to nothing at 47K!)

Gone and wanting to forget:
1985 524TD 167K (TotalDumpster™) [Definitely NOT a Benz]