[MBZ] '82 300CD excessive oil usage-update

[Luther Gulseth]

What's the best way to track down a leak like this?


Marshall Booth <mbooth+ at pitt.edu> said:

> Luther Gulseth wrote:
> > 
> > What should happen when I plug the breather?
> 
> The engine should stop in 5-15 seconds- UNLESS there's a leak and 
> pressure in the sump and valve cover area can escape. That pressurizes 
> the shutoff diaphragm on the other side from where vacuum is applied to 
> shut it off. That shuts off the engine.
> 
> The pressure buildup puts pressure on the fuel shutoff valve on the 
> injection pump via the oiling system to/from the injection pump.
> 
> Marshall
> -- 
> 	  Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions)
>        "der Dieseling Doktor" mbooth at pitt.edu
> '87 300TD 182Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi, '84 
> 190D 2.2 229Kmi (retired)
> 



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Luther   KB5QHU
Alma, Ark
'83 300SD (235kmi WVO/diesel mix)
'82 300CD (160kmi)
'82 300D  (74kmi needs block or engine)