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Mercedes-Benz has built its name in providing only the best of comfort, luxury, safety and of course, style to its enthusiasts all over the world. Nothing can surpass these features that only Mercedes-Benz can offer. If there's a car built for the gods, it surely should be a Mercedes Benz.

If you are a Benz owner, you might as well sit back and feel every bit of it. One thing that can prevent you from doing so is a leaky engine. One source of an engine leak may be a problem in the valve cover gasket.

Your Mercedes valve cover gasket works as a seal between the cover and the engine to prevent oil from flowing out. At the same time, it keeps dust and debris out of the engine.

Different engines may have up to four valve cover gaskets. A valve cover gasket can be made of rubber, cork or silicone. Although rubber and cork are much cheaper, silicone is proven to be the most durable when it come to sealing purposes. The gasket usually sits beneath the valve cover, which is the metal lid that sits on top of the cylinder head on most cars.

Your Mercedes valve cover gasket may become saturated throughout time and therefore may cause a leak. Saturation may be caused by build-ups that really depend on how often you have your oil changed. The most common kinds of build-up you'll see are carbon, dirt, debris and old-gasket residue. Symptoms of a leaking valve cover gasket would be an oil leak down the cylinder head of the engine. You can check for the presence of oil on top of the cylinder head and near the spark-plug connections. The rubber gasket sits beneath the valve cover -- the metal lid that sits on top of the cylinder head on most cars.

You should replace your Mercedes valve cover gasket if it's already leaking. It's a relatively simple job but it really needs a great deal of attention too. Before plunging in, prepare a few tools, new gaskets, and a gasket adhesive.

Before anything else, it is important to let your engine cool off first before starting the task. First, disconnect the negative terminal from the battery. Second, remove the PCV valve and the breather hoses with a firm grip. While doing this, you may also want to disconnect any electrical connectors near the rear of the crankcase. Third, remove the bolts securing the valve cover. Fourth, disconnect any tubing that may still be connected and carefully remove the cover. Clean the cover completely no matter how saturated it is, do this with utmost caution. Fifth, install the gasket into the cover. Sixth, apply a sealant to the corners where the camshaft bearing caps and crankshaft angle sensor cap meet the cylinder head. Seventh, tighten the bolts, you may need further instructions in doing this step. Eight, reconnect all electrical wiring and battery. And finally, check if there are still leaks by running your engine and if there's none, then you're ready to go.

Charlotte Reed is a writing hobbyist and a Mercedes Benz Enthusiast. For more about Mercedes Valve Cover Gaskets, kindly visit: http://www.mbpartswarehouse.com/mercedes_valvecovergasket.html

Copyright 2007 Mercedes Parts Warehouse

How to Successfully Install a Macerating System

If you need to construct a toilet at a location where plumbing services are not available, you can go for the macerating system.

The step wise instructions described below would help you to erect an efficient macerating system in your home.

Step 1: First you should prepare the Macerating Unit

In macerating unit, the bowel passes through the discharge tube and gets collected in tank. There is a pump in the tank which after breaking up the bowels pushes the residues through the exit opening.

You can prepare the pump unit in the macerating tank by inserting the flapper check assembly in the place provided. Ensure that flapper assembly maintains the direction of elbow.

You should now force the elbow to connection and fasten the same with the help of clamp.

Step 2: Tap into the Vent

Vent can be easily tapped by cutting the pipe through with the help of reciprocating saw. You can keep a bucket at the pipe opening to gather anything which pushes out.

You should remove approx 12″ part of the pipe.

Properly rub and clean the two ends of old pipe. You can now put rubber adaptors on old pipe.

Step 3: Connect the Adaptors

Use small pieces of PVC to make a 1″ and 1/2" 'Y' to enable them to cover the gap in pipe. You can now fix the rubber adaptors.

Now secure the 'Y' in its place and now connect the both ends by gently sliding adaptors over them. Then firmly fix the clamps to prevent any leaks.

Step 4: Screw the Adaptor into the Cleanout

You should now uncover the sewer line by removing the cover.

When the cap has been removed, firmly put the male adaptor which has been properly threaded with 3.4″ reducer. Smear the male adaptor threads with Teflon paste and screw the same to clean out. Plumber's wrench can be used to ensure than adaptor is properly snugged.

Step 5: Attach the Bowl

Now connect the bowl of macerating system to the accordion seal and then secure the bowl with floor by making use of anchoring holes.

Step 6: Attach the Unit to the Sewer Line

To achieve this, bring the discharge line at around flexible 90 above the pump in macerating unit. This line is also called pressure positive line as it gets charged with pressure when the pump starts.

Step 7: Connect the Pipes

Your should make lengths of 3/4" PVC pipe and a 90 which moves out from the wall.

Now push the pipe via flexible 90 placed on macerator and then screw up the clamp.

Slightly rotate the pipe which is parallel subsequently making the hole in the wall by drilling it, exactly at the pipe's end.

You can settle the discharge line length as per you requirement and make sure to glue it to 90. You can now cross the pipe across the wall.

Step 8: Run the Discharge Line

Make sure that discharge line is running and now connect ball valve to macerator very closely.

Still continue to run the discharge line making sure in the process to lessen the most of 90 deg turns with 45. The line level should be downhill to facilitate smooth flow into the sewer.

The line should be fixed to it position with the help of pipe hangers and remember to insulate the pipe if it is present in some cold place.

Step 9: Run a Vent Line

Some existing vent can be tapped into, or even some vent which passes in the walls may be run.

You can proceed here by cutting off the breather points in macerating unit with the help of two caps which you were provided with. You can skim off the lids from the dome and then place the accordion connector on the lip.

You can now fit 1″ and 1/2" street 90 in the connector.

Make use of hole saw and make a cut through the wall. Insert the street 90 in and fix it there with a clam.

You can now run the 1-1/2″ PVC and attach it into the tap you made. You should use PVC hanger if you want, to make the line secure.

Step 10: You can start the cold water line which connects to the toilet.

Then you can turn off the water and after relieving the built pressure, cut the water line with the help of a pipe cutter.

Install 'T' after removing 2″ from water line.

Add a ball valve after you attach short pipe piece to 'T'.

You can use simple soldering methods to further extend this line and attach it to the pipe which was fixed through the wall earlier.

Step 11: Now secure these connections

Cap off any of the ports which will not be used.

Make a connection to the sink, by capping off a 1-1/2′ PVC piece and attach it to the supplied accordion connection.

Firmly secure connections by using clamps.

Step 12: Installing Toilet.

For toilet installation, fix the clamp to the discharge outlet of toilet.

Then you should keep the bowl just in the front side of macerating unit. Then pull the accordion gasket further onto the discharge opening.

Make sure that the gasket is all even and that the clamp rests on the gasket edge. You can then screw up the clamp to fix it.

When bowl comes over holes in the floor, you can push china protector on lag screws.

Lag screws then should be gently screwed. Bolt covers should be snapped in place.

Step 13: Make the Final Connections

Toilet tank can be installed by properly lining the tank bolts and gasket. Avoid screwing too tight.

Now you can install the seat.

Flex line of stainless steel can now be attached from the bowl to valve. You can turn on the water supply to check for any leakage.

Now all plumbing work is over and you can plug the unit in. You can now test the system by switching on the water.

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i am looking for a valve cover that will fit a 12 valve cummins that has the breather on it? case ih maybe?

45 auto i know there is breather on my engine already i am looking for a valve cover that has a hole in it for a breather or vent that is made for case ih tractors

Might try looking in the direct connection (well that's what they used to call it anyways) catalog from MOPAR. If there is one available they would list it. Other wise it looks to be a homemade job and you'll probably go to the salvage yard and get a used one and have someone at the local weld shop fab it up.

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