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Fuzzball · #1 09-03-2004, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by jbaj007

Here's from an old post. I did this a while back and it still works fine. May help some or at least give you some ideas.

"NO/LOW oil pressure warning system on 300SD 1984. This is what I did, you may have another way.

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Wow!!

Awesome writeup JBAJ007 !

I think I'll work on this for my '84 SD.

One question, I have some lights that I pulled out of a 70's model Audi...they are 12v and look like they belong in a dashboard or on a center console. (obviously, to get attention, that wouldn't be where I put it for this...but in my '72 280SE 3.5 I used them to tell me if the fog/driving lights were on).

They do not have a resistor built in....but then again, they're not LED's either.

I'll post a picture of one or two if I can...but do you think this will work?

md21722 · #2 02-07-2003, 10:38 AM

Sorry to hear that. Best of luck during your repair.

MS Fowler · #3 02-07-2003, 11:10 AM

If the proponents of synthetic oil are correct, your engine should have survived with no damage. To read some of the testimonials, some people manage to drive for hundreds of miles with no oil and no damage. It'll be interesting to see if your name is added to those testimonials.
Hope all turns out well.

Peyton300TD · #4 02-07-2003, 11:42 AM

dana, so sorry to hear about this. fixing the car is the wise thing to do because you are obviously attached to it. i think it's worth it to. hang in there! i take my car in for an estimate today on a road hazard damage.

eric

compress ignite · #5 09-02-2004, 10:26 PM

I hope the 602 is alright.

'should we start thinking about some form of metallic shield for our oil coolers?

Jim Anderson · #6 02-07-2003, 11:46 AM

What about the car behind you? Did he get an oil shower?

tryan · #7 02-08-2003, 10:35 AM

call your insurance man before you do any more work. you may need to document the damage.

i ripped an oil pan off once and the shock of the impact killed the motor, thus no internal damage.

check the motor and trans mounts to make sure they are okay.

low pressure/ high temp alarms are available from boating retailers, but something that happens that fast is tough to catch.

good luck.

Peyton300TD · #8 02-08-2003, 12:14 PM

here's some advice with insurance...

you don't want them to deam your incident as collision insurance. if you can get them to claim it on comprehensive coverage, you'll be fine and just get away with paying a deductable.

i ran over a wire that punctured a sidewall in my tire and whipped around in my wheel well damaging my fender, doors, and wheel. they were about to say it was collision until i told them the wire was unavoidable and not my fault because it fell off a truck. the problem is, if whatever you hit was just sitting there in the road, and you hit it, they would deam that collision- and your fault, and your rates would go up. the object had to fall from a truck or something in order for it to be comprehensive and no rate increase.

then i got an estimate for mine and they will cut me a check for that minus the deductable and i get whatever i want to have fixed - the rest goes in my pocket. right now it looks like $1,348.

Dana B. · #9 04-18-2003, 08:09 PM

Visited my long-lost MB pal today and she runs beautifully. Newly rebuilt engine is spotless. Clatters like a good diesel should. Even has a new squirt of R-12. All she needs is a belly pan and I'm good to go.

My engine was fried, detonated. At least one rod-bearing was fused to the crank. Timing tensioner broke, ripping the front cover plate. Rods awry. Other stuff too numerous to mention. A real mess.

My choices: 1) rebuild the engine, installing a new OEM crankshaft ($2,800), rods (more $$), and lots of misc. parts 2) buy an OEM block set ($5,500) plus the labor for installing it 3) or find a new/old engine.

My luck, it turns out, wasn't completedly gone. My mechanic found a 12-year-old 2.5T engine, sitting on a salvage shelf, with a bad head. Absolutely no crank wear, not a mark. I bought it ($2,000). Used the essential parts to rebuild my old block. Engine like new. Even have some trick extras, including a spare injector pump.

Unfortunately, I'm footing the bill, as I had only liability coverage for what was supposed to be a weekend driver. You KNOW that will change...LOL.

Thank you for the support.

invisik · #10 04-19-2003, 12:57 AM

Man, that's a stroke of great luck! Keep that 2.5 Turbo runnin'! Sounds like a great car. Sorry to hear about your damage....

Did your insurance end up doing anything for you? I was hoping for a MB rebuilt engine for ya...

-m

gsxr · #11 04-19-2003, 12:08 PM

On a side note, the "oil light" on that car is the oil LEVEL light. And it is on a 60-second delay. That means your car had been running on zero oil for 60 seconds before it lit up! Ouch. There is no visible or audible warning for a sudden loss of oil pressure on Mercedes - one of their few major flaws. You are expected to watch the oil pressure needle like a hawk.

Anyway, I 'm glad you got it fixed - and will be adding at least comprehensive coverage!

Also, I'd skip the Rotella synthetic in the future... stick good synthetics instead (Mobil, RedLine, Amsoil, etc.) Not that they would have saved your engine from this kind of catastrophe, though.

Best regards,

Dana B. · #12 04-19-2003, 05:04 PM

No, have already resigned myself to picking up the tab. I'll also run Delvac 1, which I'm committed to using in my TDI, as soon as I drop the break-in oil.

The upside is that, apart from some minor wood damage, my Benz is cherry, with a brand new engine good for my 500,000 mile (or metric equivalent) grill badge. A lifer -- as long as diesel is sold in CA :p .