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  1. IMD

    R129 SL500 Cam oiler tube ticking solved

    Hi all, My 1997 SL500 has been ticking for the past few thousand miles, evidence of the plastic Cam Oiler tubes possibly having failed and 'popped' their ends off. I was experiencing the usual symptoms....ticking engine, oil pressure at 3 bar when under acceleration, but often down to 1...
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    Cam Oiler tubes M119 Engine R129 SL500

    Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone has ever replaced the plastic cam oiler tubes on a M119 engine? My engine is starting to tick and the oil pressure drops at high temperatures, sometimes down to zero and I think it might be this problem. I have basic mechanical knowledge, lots of...
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    SL500 tappets / cam oiler noise - suggestions?

    Hi all, I have a 1997 Sl500 and over the last 2 months there has been an increasing noise from the engine. This started after I had an oil service, in which they flushed the engine. I'm assuming that it may be a broken plastic cam oiler tube, which is a common fault. I've been...
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