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07-11-2003, 03:37 AM
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Ball bearings in my oil screen!
Hello,
I posted this under a different post but now have a more specific question. Where could the 12 small, 3mm, ball bearings which I found in my '79 300td oil pump strainer have come from? There is also a part of their retainer in there. The size of the retainer would point to the bearing belonging to a shaft around 3/8"' in diameter. The vacuum pump has been suggested. Any other ideas of how ball bearings got into my engine oil?
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1985 300td 150k 1982 300sd (from 150-265k totally unconverted on wvo/diesel blend then stolen and crushed/recovered by a falling tree in a storm) 1980 528i 80k (currently recieving no love) 1985 Toyota 4x4 EFI 120k 1985 524td 90k (totalled on the SF bay bridge; a true crime) 1979 300td 188k 1979 240d 4spd 190k 1989 4runner 4x4 1989 325is 1991 Subaru Legacy 1985 Subaru Wagon 1972 Alfa Romeo GTV2000 1967 VW Bus 1996 XR600 1976 CB750k 1974 CB400f SuperSport 
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07-11-2003, 08:11 AM
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The vacuum pump is the only part in the engine with ball bearings.
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MERCEDES Benz Master Guild Technician (6 TIMES) ASE Master Technician Mercedes Benz Star Technician (2 times) 44 years foreign automotive repair 27 Years M.B. Shop foreman (dealer) MB technical information Specialist (15 years) 190E 2.3 16V ITS SCCA race car (sold) 1986 190E 2.3 16V 2.5 (sold) Retired Moderator
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07-11-2003, 09:44 AM
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Nice to have cool, experienced heads on this forum. If I found ball bearings in my oil I would freak!
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