my 82 SD started stinking on the road. nasty burned oil smell in the cabin. soooo I look around and there is oil dripping on the flex connector after the turbo... from the air filter... I pull the filter case out, and look at the baggies spun around the catch drain... how'd I miss that after all these years? anyway, I noticed the drain tube is just flopping around, and not secure at all. I dig into my box of o-rings, and find a set that fits change them out, then start tracking down why the tube isn't firm. the bolt holding it in place is worn nearly in two and so, I pull it out, and put in a new one. it can be done on the ground, no jack needed, and I did it by myself, but a helper would have been MUCH easier.

no more leaks on my car!

should I take pics?

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

when discussing problems with women or cars, pics are ALWAYS necessary.

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'85 300TD "Puff The Magic Wagon" - Rolling Resto
'19 Mazda CX-9 Signature - Wife's sled
'21 Morgan 3-Wheeler P101 Edition
'95 E300d - SOLD
'84 300TD "Brown Betty" - Miss this one
'81 240D "China Baby" - Farm grocery getter

Good work!
Isn't it a great feeling finding one of those stupid problems and being able to fix it, simply as well?

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-Josh
Testing the cheap Mercedes axiom, one bolt at a time...

yes please, just to do the checking ourselves for same.

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Current Diesels:
1981 240D (73K)
1982 300CD (169k)
1985 190D (169k)
1991 350SD (113k)
1991 350SD (206k)
1991 300D (228k)
1993 300SD (291k)
1993 300D 2.5T (338k)
1996 Dodge Ram CTD (442k)
1996 Dodge Ram CTD (265k)

Past Diesels:
1983 300D (228K)
1985 300D (233K)