I took the oil cap off my car today to check blow-by, and I was looking at the oil flow. It seems that there isn't enough oil getting on the cam lobes. I made a video of it, let me know what you think. Thanks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrLs5sHXcgY

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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon
1979 280CE 225,200 miles
1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles
1976 240D 190,000 miles
1979 300TD 220,000

GONE but not forgotten
1976 300D 195,300 miles
1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...e485-1-2-1.jpg

I can see the oil squirting.. but can't tell the force. It should be a good stream, but not dribbling.

Maybe before the next oil change run some ATF mixed in up to operating temp for a handful of miles.

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also.. theres a you-tube video of someone running a 617 w/o the VC on... theat might give you a good idea of what should be going on.

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Yeah, i saw that vid, but it seems there isn't any oil getting on the cam lobes.

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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon
1979 280CE 225,200 miles
1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles
1976 240D 190,000 miles
1979 300TD 220,000

GONE but not forgotten
1976 300D 195,300 miles
1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...e485-1-2-1.jpg

Can't see enough on the video to judge. Find a friend who will show you his oil ejaculation and see how it compares to yours.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

thats funny. You wanna be my friend?

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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon
1979 280CE 225,200 miles
1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles
1976 240D 190,000 miles
1979 300TD 220,000

GONE but not forgotten
1976 300D 195,300 miles
1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...e485-1-2-1.jpg

awwww....

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every now and then the lobe would black-out indicating it was covered in oil...


what happens when you rev it up?

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Thats a bad idea.

I'll give you that one..

it should only idle, do not apply load to the engine except for some very slow neutral accelerations.

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Using ATF in the engine period is a bad idea. If you want to clean out the engine, and keep it clean, switch to synthetic. Only oil should be put in the engine.