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Date:         Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:03:18 -0600
Reply-To:     ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Grey oily spots on rear hatch
Comments: To: Tom Hargrave <thargrav@hiwaay.net>
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May be a combination of oil leak and soot!


Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy


On Jan 14, 2012 2:55 PM, "Tom Hargrave" <thargrav@hiwaay.net> wrote:


I've owned a long string of Mercedes, 17 to be exact, and most were diesels.


And from my experience:


Black soot on the back = unburned fuel.
Grey spots on the back = oil leak, usually caused by a bad seal and/or blow
by.


I'd say chase down your oil leak.


Thanks, Tom Hargrave
www.stir-plate.com
www.towercooler.com
www.kegkits.com






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