Pagoda SL Group
W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: acbrock on January 10, 2024, 21:09:34
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So I started my car this morning and let it run for about 15 minutes. I needed to move it a slight bit so I can get better access to the door. about 15 minutes in a noticed a leak near the Drivers door. Since I my dash is not all together yet it was pretty easy to trace to the Oil Gage in the dash. Since I have had these out to repair, any one have a good guess if, I just did not tighten the oil line into the gage or did I break that line? Guess the question is I thought maybe I was a little rough on the line but when I got it back in I got a pressure reading. Just curious if I could still get a pressure reading and have destroyed the line so it I needs to be replaced or just tightened?
Thanks
Aaron
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Depending on much was leaking out, it could just need to be snugged up.
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Aarons oil line.
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Haha! I wish! I could have a fleet of Pagoda's if I had an oil line like that!
But.. I was going to get in and tighten it up today. Should or Could I use any pipe thread stuff or liquid electrical tape to fill any Knicks in the metal? Or is it a clean metal and if it leaks it is a replace the whole line?
Thanks
A
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On my 280SL I believe that is a steel line. Since I too am working on the instruments, I have fastened and unfastened that connection many time (10mm wrench if I recall). I think you would have to have been VERY rough with it to cause a break in the line but I suppose its possible. I think its more likely that you don't have it snugged up or possibly cross threaded it. Snugging mine up did not require much force with the wrench. I can hand tighten mine then just a tad more with the wrench and I can feel it bottom out.
I don't think you could patch the line but would have to replace if indeed the line is cracked.
If I recall that is a hard line that joins with a black, kind of plastic (forget what they call that stuff) line in the engine compartment. Is it possible you cracked or broke that?
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Ok so finally had some time today... So read some old posts and pulled out the Tach to get to the back on the Instruments. Removed then assembled the oil. With a little wrench I got in there and tightened it up WAAAAAY more than I did the first time! Ran it again and leak is gone! Wahooo. But now the tach won't work. Pulled the tach and it is turned so I think I just again, did not tighten it down enough. So I think I should be good. Unfortunately when reading the old posts, I mixed up the 2 lines to the Cluster. I thought the Oil was the fragile one, not the Temp. So I might have killed that one. It is cold here today and I am working outside so running it for about 3 minutes I registered no temp on the gage. So either I killed it or I did not run it long enough. Had a tiny leak on on of the hoses that I temp attached with a zip tie and that started leaking so I shut it all down. Will clamp those hoses on tomorrow and let her run for a little while.
Thanks for the help! Off to post on the Carpet Forum because I have an extra piece of carpet I cannot figure out!
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The temp gauge line is filled with a gas, and if it leaks out the gauge won't work. Ask me how I know. 8)
You need to send it out (with the gauge) to get repaired.
Recommend Palo Alto Speedometer, Hartmut Mees is great. Also heard good things about North Hollywood Speedometer.
Good luck
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Run it more than 3 minutes. It might take more time than that to register.
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will do it tomorrow! Just have to secure the hoses again! I will report back!
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Ok took me a few more days than planned to get her running again. Ran for about 10 minutes and the Temp Gage responded! Whahooo. Glad I dont need to replace. All all Leaks are dry. 1 new leak at the connection of the Oil Line right after it gets into the engine compartment. 99.9% just need a 1/2 turn. But overall a great day! Off to wrestle with some carpets....