The clamp is on the R/R corner of the head, hangs on a bracket that uses the 13mm bolt for the engine lift Bracket. I know it can wear through the oil line if the rubber insulator deteriorates. If the clamp is not there it can vibrate the pipe and crack where the 19mm banjo bolt is where it connects to the Oil Filter Housing.


Sorry to hear of your loss, that is a sick feeling when she is loosing her life blood before your eyes.

I have an engine out of a 300SD that was hit in the R/F, pealing the fender back and taking out the door. I pulled it at PNP only because it was a driver at the time of the accident. has 217K as I remember (Indicated) the guy had little pieces of masking Tape on various pieces on the engine as he was replacing things with the date/mileage. so figured it was probably a good one for a spare. I got cought one time w/o an engine when I broke a Timing Chain, and wanted a back up eng just incase. This is an option for you.


Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

I also snagged a spare engine "just in case". Driving these old machines one just never knows. Having a spare, if the primary one tosses a chain or whatever, I can be running again in two days (or one very long day) if needed. Already used the spare tranny when the first one decided to go, so I'll be looking for another good one of those to keep around. (anyone need a 722.4 core? )

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Current Stable

• 380SL (diesel)
• Corvette C5
• Manx
• Baja Bug
• F350 Powerstroke
• Auburn Boattail Speedster replica

X2 on the Turbo Oil Line.

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84 300D, 82 Volvo 244Gl Diesel

Harbor Freight's diesel compression tester is pretty cheap.

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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

My neighbor just offered to sell me the 617 out of his W116 300SD. The engine was originally in a W123 and he had to shave away some of the oil pan to get it to fit. His car is currently running well, so I can test drive it. As long as the oil filter housing on my car is still good, I'll probably do the swap.

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'81 300SD

I had a 1976 240D years ago. Went to a quick oil change place, who used a flat paper gasket instead of the "O" ring on the oil filter housing. Drove home (25 miles) then the next morning on the way to work, thoil pressure gauge started dropping to 0. I stopped and added 2 gallons of oil, drove the rest of the way to work and returned to the quick change oil place.
No apparant damage to the engine,,, so hopefully (I haven't read more than the first page) you're OK.

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If it still turns it can't hurt anything to try to start it again, the worst that can happen is you will have to replace the engine, which sounds likely anyway.

The car starts and oil pressure is pegged at max. It won't hold idle and is pretty rough at 1100 rpm. I didn't push it any farther than that. It took 1 gallon of oil to bring the dipstick to 1/2 quart low. I'm guessing that one or more cylinders have lost compression. I have a compression gauge that reads up to 300 psi, but I need an adapter, does anyone know where I can get one?

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'81 300SD

Did you figure out where the oil went? I wouldn't be in a big hurry to condemn your engine without further analysis. Is oil still squirting out of it when it is running?

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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

We didn't see any oil squirting out while it was running, but I didn't rev the engine either. The fact that it was running like sh!@# makes me think that it's toast. I'll give it another look.

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'81 300SD

You've got a mystery on your hands. You're not the only one to have a bunch of oil blow out at speed. I seem to remember at least one case of it coming out the dipstick tube as a result of the PCV hose getting crimped.

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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

I just started it up again and now it holds idle and is running much better than before. I was able to rev the engine at the linkage and still can't see any oil squirting.

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'81 300SD

If the leak was coming from one of the oil cooler lines, it wouldn't show any squirting until it got up to temperature and the thermostatic valve opened.

If its running ok, I might be tempted to take the hood off and drive it around the block until it got up to temp. You would know immediately when the oil started squirting and have time to shut it down, cool off and still get home without a tow.

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Current Stable

• 380SL (diesel)
• Corvette C5
• Manx
• Baja Bug
• F350 Powerstroke
• Auburn Boattail Speedster replica

Good Luck. Hoping for the best.

If you do not find any leak then I suspect it is blow by that blew oil everywhere. It could be from dip stick hole. It happened to my 300SDL. It popped the dip stick and blew oil everywhere. Do a compression test.

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Not MBZ nor A/C trained professional but a die-hard DIY and green engineer. Use the info at your own peril. Picked up 2 Infractions because of disagreements. NOW reversed.

W124 Keyless remote, PM for details. http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/mercedes-used-parts-sale-wanted/334620-fs-w124-chasis-keyless-remote-%2450-shipped.html

1 X 2006 CDI
1 x 87 300SDL
1 x 87 300D
1 x 87 300TDT wagon
1 x 83 300D
1 x 84 190D ( 5 sp ) - All R134 converted + keyless entry.