JHZR2
Staff member
On my new 2008 ML320, it had suffered the common oil cooler seal leak. Typical failure point.
Because of this, some oil had seeped down the front of the engine. Onto the alternator case, a pulley, some rubber hoses (intercooler connections I believe), etc.
What’s the best way to clean these items? I’m not sure I want to use brake cleaner or anything like that. I don’t want to spray the alternator, even if I disconnected power and let it dry a long time.
Also don’t want to prematurely damage rubber parts.
What’s the best bet?? This kind of mess:
Because of this, some oil had seeped down the front of the engine. Onto the alternator case, a pulley, some rubber hoses (intercooler connections I believe), etc.
What’s the best way to clean these items? I’m not sure I want to use brake cleaner or anything like that. I don’t want to spray the alternator, even if I disconnected power and let it dry a long time.
Also don’t want to prematurely damage rubber parts.
What’s the best bet?? This kind of mess: