I was investigating my troubling oil leak today...I think I found it. On the back (toward the cabin) of the air cleaner housing, on the bottom, is the oil drain hose thinga-ma-bob. Totally soaked in oil. I've been subscribing to threads all afternoon relating to this fix...

dmorrison's write up: 617 engine, replacing the oil separator check valve in the upper oil pan.

bodyart27's write up: Tips & Pics - 617Turbo oil drain, check valve, oil pump pickup boot/strainer, sealing

However, back to the air cleaner. There are three holes inside the housing...the one near the back, that what seemingly tighten down the housing against that hard hose (with rubber gasket) and keep oil from leaking...I have no bracket to tighten to. There's nothing - it seems like there should be a metal bracket, just like the one directly over the turbo, that would be in place to hold the air cleaner down tight.

So, what is it supposed to look like under the air cleaner? This thing?

AllPartsExpress: Meyle Heavy Duty Air Cleaner Bracket
http://www.allpartsexpress.com/item.wws?sku=MBZ078234


Fastlane: Air Cleaner Bracket
http://catalog.peachparts.com/item.wws?sku=W0133-1624640


TIA,

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1984 300D: 275,000 miles (soon to be for sale)

In search of my 1987 300D in anything but white.

Don't know if a 300d would be the same as an SD, but I could take a couple pictures of mine, which is stock. 'Course I'll need to wait till the sun comes up.

The 300D Turbo has a bracket under the air cleaner... the bottom of the air cleaner housing has 3 holes for 3 rubber isolaters. The 3 isolaters screw into the bracket and then the air cleaner sets on the isolaters. I have pictures of the bracket and can send them tomorrow if you need them.. the 300D turbo up thru 85 is exactly the same as the 300SD up thru 1985. The 300 nonturbo 123 does not have that bracket.. Jim

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James A. Harris

This is of my 83 SD, all 617 engines have one just like it.

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I believe this is a problem area on the 617's. Phil does sell the bracket if your is worn. $40 and he sells the (3) shocks too.

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1982 300SD

My 240 has these 3 rubber mounted studs on the intake itself. The intake supports the aircleaner, as theres no turbo.... lol, I am sure you guys already know this, its just neat to see how Car companies overcome design problems, "Oh, well, Bill, we will just make a bracket instead, since the turbo is in the way, what do you think John?"

Ah, I see. Not exactly what I was thinking, but that's what the picture is for!

Thanks.

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1984 300D: 275,000 miles (soon to be for sale)

In search of my 1987 300D in anything but white.

^^No prob, folks are here to help.

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