The head may be ok, but also check the block. I had to deck the block on my 9N tractor and needed a thicker gasket which was available. So this is not uncommon.
On 1/3/06, Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Did you check the head for warpage? You may have to get it milled. A > > Going to try to this morning. I have a short Starrett rule that > I'm going to try to find and use. It will be irritating to have > had the head come back from the shop un-checked and un-milled, > after I paid for a rebuild. > > > cheap (universal) head gasket could also leak. I had this problem on a > > Datsun truck. > > That Victor Reinz gasket _wasn't_ cheap! > > -- Jim > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.striplin.net > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D