[W126 Coupe] FW: Engine Leak Stop

[richard jaffe]

MessageI had the same problem with oil dripping on exhaust manifold. New valve cover gaskets cured the problem.

Rich Jaffe
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Richard Hogarth<mailto:R_Hogarth at Foundrycove.com> 
  To: 'Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists'<mailto:mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com> 
  Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 3:02 PM
  Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] FW: Engine Leak Stop


  Not to be argumentative, but I have seen head gasket oil leaks on Chevy 400's, Chevy 454, BMW's, Renaults, Saabs 4cyl in line and most commonly on VW 4cyl inline Diesels. 

  A head gasket retorque has solved the problem 85% of the time. 

  -RPH

   

  From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com<mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com> [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of Divov
  Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 1:33 PM
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  Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] FW: Engine Leak Stop

   

  In 40 years of playing with cars I have yet to have an oil leak from a head gasket...

  I would go by a oe valve cover gasket and redo the valve cover. Its a 10 minute job and cheap.

  I'd put a small wager that your oil leak problem started about a year ago!

   

    ----- Original Message ----- 

    From: Rick Montgomery<mailto:rm90 at verizon.net> 

    To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com<mailto:mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com> 

    Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 7:59 PM

    Subject: [W126 Coupe] FW: Engine Leak Stop

     

    No valve covers were redone about a year back..I see you r point on the head gaskets as the location would not be conducive to the burn off I am getting.

    The rear main may be leaking as well.

     

    Anyway anything to slow it would be better than nothing

     

     

    -----Original Message-----
    From: Rick Montgomery [mailto:rm90 at verizon.net] 
    Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 10:23 AM
    To: 'mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com'
    Subject: [W126 Coupe] Engine Leak Stop

    Any suggestions on a good engine stop leak additive?

    Engine is very strong and I would rather not rebuild at this time. No need she runs great.

     

    Heads gasket leaks are causing some smoking when sitting at lights etc. due to dripping to the pipes.

    Would like to try to slow it down a little if anyone has some ideas.

     

    Thank you, 

    Doc
    http://www.marshallmaniac.com<http://www.marshallmaniac.com/> 

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