I had a factory "15" on a 1986 300SDL non TO model but have not heard of any others since.
On 1/10/06, OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > As far as I know, the only engine in the 124 series that has a > reputation for cracking heads is the 6 cylinder 1987 model. It has the > 603.96x engine. > >From my archive: > > Head model on 603 diesel engines: > > For the head question, look at the casting number near #2/#3 cylinder. > Should be 603-016-xx-20 or something like that. If "xx" is 14, it's the old > bad head. If 17, it's the newer head from a 3.5L. And if it's 22, it's a > REALLY new head. > > > Thanks, Wray, for saving me the trouble! ;) To clarify my previous post, if > the head is number 17 or higher, it is the "good", reinforced head. A number > 15 or lower is the old, weak head. > > I have heard of 5 variations... 14 (1987 version), 15 (?), 17 (3.5L, 1990 to > 1995), 20 (newer than 1995-ish), and 22 (last revision, AFAIK). I forget if > number 15 exists or if it's a figment of my imagination, but the other 4 are > real. The head I bought from Rusty in spring 2002 was a #22. > > - -dm :) > > On 1/9/06, Woodlandtaylors <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Can someone provide me a link that discusses the cylinder head cracking > > issue as it relates to the casting # and exactly where to view the casting > > marks? > > > > > -- > OK Don, KD5NRO > Norman, OK > '90 300D 243K, '87 300SDL 290K, '81 240D 173K, '78 450SLC 67K, '97 > Ply Grand Voyager 78K > > _______________________________________ > 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 > -- John Freer Palm Springs, CA 1992 500 SEL 140K "Stardust" 1985 380SL 145K "Blue Belle"
