[W126 Coupe] Power steer lid leak

[Divov]

Thanks Mike & Dick,
Seems I've been over-filling.
Alec
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dick Spellman" <spell.yy at verizon.net>
To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
Sent: Friday, April 20, 2007 4:24 PM
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Power steer lid leak



> Divov wrote:

>> */I have a leak at the power steering reservoir./*

>> */How full is it supposed to be?/*

>> */The level has dropped to about 1/2" below the top./*

>> */It seems to be leaking at the black plastic securing knob even 

>> though I have added a fibre washer./*

>> */Alec D/*

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> Fill only to the top of the 'downward' pointed arrow inprinted in the 

> nylon retainer that threads onto the sump bolt and retains the spring 

> loaded filter in the base of the sump.  When replacing the ps fluid and 

> filter, it's a good time to see if the cover gasket is wet to the outer 

> edge, in which case it's time to replace it.

> 

> \Dick

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