16-06-2016, 05:33 PM
Hi Guys..Im still in the land of the living,
A quick update about "Old Smokie"...well...not any longer Im pleased to say, the smoking came from the lower rocker cover leaking oil into the exhaust manifold...new rocker cover fitted (gasket type this time) and problem solved once the manifold gasket was change..took about 4 weeks to burn out all the oil residue in the exhaust but its fine now...the deisle leaking on No 1 injector was a pin hole in the little rubber cap that fits on the leak of nipple..thats sorted and no missing at all...had a youngster take off the cam covers and check the belt...he found a sticker saying it had been changed 2000 miles earlier...same with water pump...Phew!...how lucky was I... ...A big thanks to you guys who helped me through those issues..much appreciated,
My next task is to renew the Pin Bushes and Ball Joints on both sides..my Ball Joints are the bolt on type...Ive studied the manual about this job and it seem basicaly the same as the ball joints generaly (Just renewed all the front steering and suspension on my 96 Mercedes C280)...however Ive been told to watch for the driveshafts popping out??...obviously the wheel will be off and a trolly jack under the disc so how could the shaft pop out...fore warned and all that,
Regarding the Pin Bushes...Steel or Aluminium ??....personaly I would have thought steel but Ive never come across this before,
I will be going for Lemford parts from Eurocarparts....any advice most welcome chaps,
Regards as always,
Steve...
A quick update about "Old Smokie"...well...not any longer Im pleased to say, the smoking came from the lower rocker cover leaking oil into the exhaust manifold...new rocker cover fitted (gasket type this time) and problem solved once the manifold gasket was change..took about 4 weeks to burn out all the oil residue in the exhaust but its fine now...the deisle leaking on No 1 injector was a pin hole in the little rubber cap that fits on the leak of nipple..thats sorted and no missing at all...had a youngster take off the cam covers and check the belt...he found a sticker saying it had been changed 2000 miles earlier...same with water pump...Phew!...how lucky was I... ...A big thanks to you guys who helped me through those issues..much appreciated,
My next task is to renew the Pin Bushes and Ball Joints on both sides..my Ball Joints are the bolt on type...Ive studied the manual about this job and it seem basicaly the same as the ball joints generaly (Just renewed all the front steering and suspension on my 96 Mercedes C280)...however Ive been told to watch for the driveshafts popping out??...obviously the wheel will be off and a trolly jack under the disc so how could the shaft pop out...fore warned and all that,
Regarding the Pin Bushes...Steel or Aluminium ??....personaly I would have thought steel but Ive never come across this before,
I will be going for Lemford parts from Eurocarparts....any advice most welcome chaps,
Regards as always,
Steve...