I Think That Is Leaking

Kinja'd!!! "Agrajag" (Agrajag)
05/30/2016 at 15:15 • Filed to: 240d, w123

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Finally got around to changing the undercoating distribution device oil pan on my 240D.

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Degreasing.

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Ready for removal. Or close enough.

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Surprisingly only one bolt broke. Unsurprisingly, it was because I’m an unobservant idjit. All but two bolts were threaded directly into the block. There were two longer one that extended past the block and had a nut holding on a bracket. Me not realizing there was a nut there under all the grease just kept turning the suspiciously difficult to turn screw. Until there was a snap and a nut fell down from up on high. Luckily the screw still came out fine, I just needed to get another one.

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All back together. Hopefully it holds up.


DISCUSSION (8)


Kinja'd!!! Steve in Manhattan > Agrajag
05/30/2016 at 15:32

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Photo of the car handy?


Kinja'd!!! Agrajag > Steve in Manhattan
05/30/2016 at 15:41

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Here you go.


Kinja'd!!! Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Agrajag
05/30/2016 at 15:48

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The underneath of my car looks like this and i cant say im looking forward to cleaning it... What degreaser did you use?


Kinja'd!!! Agrajag > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
05/30/2016 at 15:57

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Zep 505.


Kinja'd!!! Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Agrajag
05/30/2016 at 15:59

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Thanks, I’ll have to order some when I finally get round to tackling the leak.


Kinja'd!!! Agrajag > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
05/30/2016 at 15:59

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No problem, and good luck.


Kinja'd!!! 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Agrajag
05/30/2016 at 16:54

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I just did some work on the 300D, so far no leaks. One leak was the old oil filler cap, I was told the trick is to get a spare fuel filler cap ring and put it right over the top of the old oil seal ring. It has worked so far, snug.


Kinja'd!!! Agrajag > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
05/30/2016 at 17:13

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Might have to try that. Mine certainly leaks a bit.