somerledone
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Hi,
Just wondering, on the s210 e300td can the oil filter housing be moved without draining the engine? I was wondering if it was possible to maybe undo a couple of bolts and rotate it a little - or will I have to drain the oil and take the housing off completely?
Reason is that the number 6 glow plug went dead (the one nearest the bulkhead). I managed to change 2 on my other car (2002 s210 e220cdi) with no problems, by doing it whilst the engine was hot and taking it slow, so I was optimistic it wouldn't be too bad if I did the same on the E300TD - wrong.
It broke off and the hex part just turned and the glow plug stayed put.
I got a broken glow plug removal kit but it needs clear access (to run a drill bit and a thread tapper) and I can't get a straight run at it because the oil filter housing is slap bang in the way.
Just wondering, on the s210 e300td can the oil filter housing be moved without draining the engine? I was wondering if it was possible to maybe undo a couple of bolts and rotate it a little - or will I have to drain the oil and take the housing off completely?
Reason is that the number 6 glow plug went dead (the one nearest the bulkhead). I managed to change 2 on my other car (2002 s210 e220cdi) with no problems, by doing it whilst the engine was hot and taking it slow, so I was optimistic it wouldn't be too bad if I did the same on the E300TD - wrong.
It broke off and the hex part just turned and the glow plug stayed put.
I got a broken glow plug removal kit but it needs clear access (to run a drill bit and a thread tapper) and I can't get a straight run at it because the oil filter housing is slap bang in the way.
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