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- From: hhd0@newshost.gte.com (Horace Dediu)
- Newsgroups: rec.autos.tech
- Subject: Re: '84 MB 190E Oil Pressure?
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- Date: 18 Dec 92 21:34:06 GMT
- References: <17710@pitt.UUCP> <1992Dec10.143811.25692@tellab5.tellabs.com> <1992Dec11.162606.7966@henson.cc.wwu.edu>
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- In article <1992Dec11.162606.7966@henson.cc.wwu.edu>, n8743722@henson.cc.wwu.edu (delorm david) writes:
- |> henryng@tellabs.com (Henry Ng) writes:
- |>
- |> >In article <17710@pitt.UUCP> sherman@michael.nmr.upmc.edu (Sherman Uitzetter) writes:
- |> >>
- |> >> I have a newly acquired 1984 Mercedes 190E and a small
- |> >>(I hope) question. After the engine warms up and the
- |> >>idle speed returns to normal the oil pressure drops when
- |> >>idling. The pressure increases again immediately when
- |> >>the rpm gets to about 900.
- |>
- |> >I drive an 86 Vette which has the same scenario. When the car is fully
- |> >warm, sitting in traffic at idle. The oil pressure meter drops as well.
- |> >I saw it went down to as low as 23 psi and when you accelerate, it goes
- |> >back up.
- |>
- |> Sounds to me like what is happening in these cases is that the oil pump
- |> is unable to provide enough volume at idle to keep the presure up. When
- |> RPM increase pump volume goes up and presure stabilizes. I think this
- |> can be in part due to wear. For example as the main and connecting rod
- |> bearings wear they impose less restriction on the oil flow and the result
- |> is that eventually you see a drop in oil presure at engine speeds where
- |> the pump is unable to keep up with the "leaks." Depending on where in
- |> the engine oil presure is measured you'll have a better sense of how much
- |> of a problem there is.
- |>
- |> How much of this is normal and how much it represents the beginning of the
- |> end will depend on the engine. Seems to me like it would make sense to
- |> start looking for a mechanic or an engine shop that is truely knowledgable
- |> and who enjoys talking and sharing information about the inards of engines.
- |> You'll want to know them when the time comes around for a rebuild anyway.
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- I would not worry about it. I have a 92 190E. It also shows a drop from
- max. to the middle of the oil pressure range when the engine is idling.
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