What all is needed to replace oilpan? I will have to change mine in the car park at work as they cant get a tow truck down there. I cant even tell its specifically oil pand but thats where it looked like it was coming from. When I turned off the engine it really started dumping.

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617 engine, replacing the oil separator check valve in the upper oil pan.

This post will cover the tools you need. Also you'll need a new oil pan and gasket. Also a jack and some jack stands to raise the car.

Dave

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Assuming you just broke the low oil pan:

http://catalog.eautopartscatalog.com/mercedesshop/sophio/wizard.jsp?partner=mercedesshop&clientid=catalog.mercedesshop&baseurl=http://catalog.peachparts.com/&cookieid=1CQ0J3JZ41V50RTDRL&year=1983&make=MB&model=300-DT-001&category=All&part=Oil+Pan

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It sounds like you need to get under there and clean things up so you can see what's going on.

It's not to bad of a job, just make sure to buy the allenhead socket and not the standard wrench, your hands will thank you.

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Did you hit something ? pans dont usually develop massive leaks just sitting.maybe get a can of degreaser and try to get a better look before you tear into the pan.Maybe its an easier fix,good luck Johnny

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I bottomed out on in a way that felt very unwholesome. I even noted at the time that it didnt "feel right" considering the amount that was pouring out it more than likely is the pan.

Just came back up from the parking decks. Its definetely a large whole in the pan.

Question: Will the pan from my 300TD fit? Both are NA engines?

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Sorry to hear that, dude! At least you did not get a siezed engine from the ordeal! I wonder, can you make, or have made a metal skid plate to bolt underneath like most 4x4's have? We have the same problems here in Tx with crappy side roads. There are lots of places here in Greenville where you see pavement gouges, and oil trails soon after.

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Would it be possible to clean area with carb cleaner then jb weld it,reservice the oil just to get you home where you could permantly fix it,I remember Dale Jarrett did this in a nascar race a couple years ago.just a thought,johnny

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When I said the whole is big its like .25 cent big. I'd rather just fix it in the parking deck.

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Yeah I understand.Just make sure you use some jackstands,the higher you can get the car the more room you will have.Good luck,Johnny

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Use permex cold weld epoxy... great stuff, cheaper then JB.

put it on stands, clean the area with brake cleaner, and then permex away... Then refill the oil, and be on your way


~Nate

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While you are at it, using the perma tex or jb weld, see if you can punch, not drill, 4 small holes, and using self tapping screws, attach a patch piece made from a bottom of a coke can, or a lid from a tin can. Since you have to replace the pan anyway, a few more holes will not hurt. A guy here at the shop had a rock put a hole in his oil pan of a POS Ford, and did this to get the car home.

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70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car

13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete.

99 W210 E300 Turbo Diesel, chipped, DPF/Converter Delete. Still needs EGR Delete, 232K

90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K

Gone and still missed...1982 w123 300D, 1991 w124 300D

Is the hole in the bottom ferrous metal sump or the aluminum part bolted to the block?

Sixto

I thought they weren't allowed to add oil during a race.

Sixto

Be sure to check the oil pump real good as the suction sets right on the bottom of the pan. I had 240 that had a badly dinged pan, the oil pump was broken and hanging there be a "thread".

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