Maybe not. It’s clear no one has run it since it cacked from the looks of the oil pan. Could have been one of those “blowout when I went over the railroad crossing” where an adjuster just took a look and called it dead.
-D On May 30, 2023, at 7:08 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com<mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: Well low mile engines are plentiful for $4-500 on car-part. I don’t see how it could NOT have bearing damage. I bet it will run but knocks. I will swap the pan and see what happens. Sent from my iPhone On May 30, 2023, at 5:57 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com<mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: Even if the bearings are toast, I would think you could use the short block from the CLK. Lot of work though, especially since you already have a 40+ hour a week career. Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com<mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: May 30, 2023 5:37 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com<mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com> Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com<mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: ka...@striplin.net<mailto:ka...@striplin.net> Subject: Re: [MBZ] I picked up the copart s500 Looks like at least this is a 2 price oil pan and can replace the bottom one without pulling engine. Burned clk should have one. [image0.jpeg] Sent from my iPhone On May 30, 2023, at 5:19 PM, Kaleb Striplin <ka...@striplin.net<mailto:ka...@striplin.net>> wrote: Fixing to get under it and see what I can see. Hopefully it’s just a crack that I can use some jb water weld on for the time being to at least see if it will start. Sent from my iPhone On May 30, 2023, at 5:16 PM, Andrew Strasfogel <astrasfo...@gmail.com<mailto:astrasfo...@gmail.com>> wrote: Always the optimist. On Tue, May 30, 2023 at 6:12 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com<mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com><mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: Hole in oil pan. Hopefully somebody shut it off soon enough. Sent from my iPhone On May 30, 2023, at 4:54 PM, Kaleb Striplin <ka...@striplin.net<mailto:ka...@striplin.net><mailto:ka...@striplin.net>> wrote: Too bad the clk500 lit up, I assume it’s the same engine assume it’s likely not worth trying to pull and use. Sent from my iPhone On May 30, 2023, at 4:19 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com<mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com><mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: Dump in some cheap oil and give it a go. See what happens. If the engine is trashed those are a dime a dozen at the knackers so you could swap another one right in. Good luck! --FT Sent from iFōn On May 30, 2023, at 4:43 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com<mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com><mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: Just got it home. No oil showing on dipstick, motor turned over fine by hand. Could have main bearing damage. The OE MB battery is completely dead at 1.8 volts. Got charger on it to see if I can be brought back. Sent from my iPhone On May 30, 2023, at 2:12 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com<mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com><mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: looks like a pretty good deal if it runs OK --FT On 5/30/23 3:03 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: $1700 Sent from my iPhone On May 30, 2023, at 1:54 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes<mercedes@okiebenz.com<mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com><mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: That looks pretty nice. How much did you steal it out from under me for? --FT On 5/30/23 2:32 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Even still has the new car smell https://www.copart.com/lot/53363313 Sent from my iPhone On May 30, 2023, at 1:22 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes<mercedes@okiebenz.com<mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: Pics and details --FT Sent from iFōn On May 30, 2023, at 1:52 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes<mercedes@okiebenz.com<mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: 2 owner car, first owner only had it a year. It’s really clean, even smells good inside. Battery dead so don’t know yet what the mechanical damage is. 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