Hello all,


I was wondering if anyone has changed the oil pan gasket on a 87 300d. It looks like it might be a bit tricky due to the crossmember and whatnot infront of it.

Has anyone done one and how much trouble was it.

It looks like I got a oil leak on the the injector pump side.

I can tell you that a w123 seems a bit easier to work on than the w124.


Thanks again

bob c

I've not tried the pan gasket yet, but I think it can be done without too much trouble. Tight, though.

Check the IP for oil leaks, too -- unfortunately, the leak on the bottom requires removal of the IP to fix, you cannot get the bottom cover off with the pump installed, so most times it gets left leaking a bit until the IP need to come out for some other reason.

Peter

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1988 300E 200,012
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1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000
1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs!

Thanks for the reply,

I will have to clean it all up and look at it real good before I take any action.

It does seem to be located below the injection pump. If it is that how much trouble is that to deal with.


Thanks again.

bob c