[MBZ] '82 300CD excessive oil usage-update

[Luther Gulseth]

I was talking about the breather/valve cover pressure.....

Trampas <tstern at nc.rr.com> said:

> Swap turbo with spare car, if problem goes away then it is turbo. 
> 
> Trampas
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mercedes-bounces at okiebenz.com [mailto:Mercedes-bounces at okiebenz.com]
> On Behalf Of Luther Gulseth
> Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2006 4:09 PM
> To: Mercedes Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] '82 300CD excessive oil usage-update
> 
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> 
> What's the best way to track down a leak like this?
> 
> 
> Marshall Booth <mbooth+ at pitt.edu> said:
> 
> > Luther Gulseth wrote:
> > > 
> > > What should happen when I plug the breather?
> > 
> > The engine should stop in 5-15 seconds- UNLESS there's a leak and 
> > pressure in the sump and valve cover area can escape. That pressurizes 
> > the shutoff diaphragm on the other side from where vacuum is applied to 
> > shut it off. That shuts off the engine.
> > 
> > The pressure buildup puts pressure on the fuel shutoff valve on the 
> > injection pump via the oiling system to/from the injection pump.
> > 
> > Marshall
> > -- 



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Luther   KB5QHU
Alma, Ark
'83 300SD (235kmi WVO/diesel mix)
'82 300CD (160kmi)
'82 300D  (74kmi needs block or engine)