85 500 SEC oil smell
02-05-2005, 10:16 PM
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85 500 SEC oil smell
Well I have finely had a few days of driving my SEC and I have found a few weak areas that need attention.
1. Every now and than while driving I get strong smells of burning oil. I looked around today, and found that oil had been dripping from the oil filer cap onto the exhaust manifold. With the engine running, the oil filler open, there is no blow-by to speak of.
Q. Is there a crank case evacuation item that maybe stopped up that may require replacement or maintenance?
1. Every now and than while driving I get strong smells of burning oil. I looked around today, and found that oil had been dripping from the oil filer cap onto the exhaust manifold. With the engine running, the oil filler open, there is no blow-by to speak of.
Q. Is there a crank case evacuation item that maybe stopped up that may require replacement or maintenance?
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02-13-2005, 12:11 AM
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Not sure about the Cam cover gaskets, records show they are not that old.
I have seen and have cleaned around the oil filler cap a few times. It really looks as thou it is coming from there.
Can it be as simple as a new cap or gasket for the cap?
I have seen and have cleaned around the oil filler cap a few times. It really looks as thou it is coming from there.
Can it be as simple as a new cap or gasket for the cap?
02-28-2005, 11:39 PM
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96 S600 Euro, 91 560 SEC, 88 300TE, 87 560SEL, 86 560SL, 80 280SE, 64 Austin Healey 3000MIII
You can get the gasket for the old metal style caps or a new plastic cap.
Jonathan
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