I'm wondering if engine oil analysis will tell you if the out-of-balance condition is wearing a bearing too fast, so that you can decide if you want to try again with another five new rods.
Would you need to pull the head again, or just the pan? -Max -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2011 7:46 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 140 update The rods are $200 each, so it would have been $1200 instead of $200. Lets see if I can remember how much I have in this project, I might be wrong on the prices but here goes Rod $200 head gasket set 130 head bolt set 75 oil pan gasket 20 engine mounts 120 glow plugs 90 engine wiring harness 270 glow plug wiring harness 140 total $1045 On 1/9/2011 6:34 PM, Max Dillon wrote: > Would it have been more difficult or too costly to replace all six rods vice > just one? I thought you pulled the engine to do this. > > -Max > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin > Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2011 7:14 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 140 update > > I cleaned the piston tops and underside of head best I could to > get the major gunk off but its by no means "as new" clean. Only > replacing #1 was a concern of mine as well since the manual gives > a spec of the weight the rods can differ, and the new rod is way > heavier than the others. Just from it running I can tell any > difference. And also there was the other dude on there who did > the same thing and has put 50k or more on his since with no > problems. I figured it was worth a shot. Will see how it goes. > > On 1/9/2011 4:39 PM, Peter Frederick wrote: >> If you had the head off and cleaned it up (and the pistons tops) >> it will clatter something horrible and run badly until you get >> some soot built up on the head and piston crowns, and all the >> air out of the injection lines -- takes a few miles. >> >> Both of our 603s did this when the head was replaced. Sounds >> terrible, and I got lots of white smoke for a while on mine >> after startup, but once it has a few miles on it it will smooth >> out. >> >> Smoky rough starts are pretty much normal after servicing the >> injection system. >> >> I'm more concerned about an unbalanced engine, you REALLY don't >> want to toss a rod. >> >> Peter >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> >> ----- >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 10.0.1191 / Virus Database: 1435/3369 - Release Date: >> 01/09/11 >> >> -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 94 S500, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 350SDL, 91 300D, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
