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M119 Oil Leak

TomSharar
Fri, 11 Sep 2020 23:22:26 GMT

1995 SL500 Oil leaking into distributor cap right, passenger, side. Replaced valve cover that had some cracks, new gasket, resealed the timing cover, cleaned all the dirt and grime that built up in the leaked oil (live on a gravel road in the mountains). Ran it today for about 50 miles, let it cool, pulled the cover and still have oil leak. It is clean now, and I can see that it is coming from around the cam adjuster. My question is this: The seal is cheap enough, but is it as simple as removing the three cap screws that hold it on and replacing the seal underneath? Or is there, as is often the case with MBZ, a bit more to it. Can't find a youtube for the M119 specifically. Thanks, guys!

TomSharar
Sat, 12 Sep 2020 16:36:16 GMT

Figured it out. Pulled it off - no seal, uses a sensor-safe liquid gasket.