Re: [MBZ] whats y'alls take on this?

2005-09-16 Thread Harry  M.
Nice long wheel base Benz, doesn't seem to be neglected but how do they justify almost $2K to do a head gasket repair? I also noticed they have it listed as a 6 cyl, I do believe the 350 SDL was a 5 cyl Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

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2005-09-16 Thread shustew
6 cylnder

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2005-09-16 Thread OK Don
6 cylinder rod bender - 603.970 engine On 9/15/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 6 cylnder -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC The FSM created the Diesel Benz http://www.venganza.org/

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2005-09-16 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
the 350 was a 6 cyl. Harry M. wrote: Nice long wheel base Benz, doesn't seem to be neglected but how do they justify almost $2K to do a head gasket repair? I also noticed they have it listed as a 6 cyl, I do believe the 350 SDL was a 5 cyl Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

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2005-09-16 Thread Steve MacSween
someone wrote: Nice long wheel base Benz, doesn't seem to be neglected but how do they justify almost $2K to do a head gasket repair? If memory serves, the $2k range is about right for what I have heard owners of the six-cylinder turbodiesels report as the average bill, taking into account the

[MBZ] whats y'alls take on this?

2005-09-15 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-1991-Mercedes-Benz-350-SDL-Turbo-Diesel_W0QQitemZ4575590524QQcategoryZ6330QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76

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2005-09-15 Thread Rusty Cullens
I think you should add it to your stable. I need to sell you some more parts anyway. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 12:39 PM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: [MBZ] whats y'alls take

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2005-09-15 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 12:39 PM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: [MBZ] whats y'alls take on this? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-1991-Mercedes-Be nz-350-SDL-Turbo

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2005-09-15 Thread dave walton
At approximately 88,000 miles, the timing chain broke What happens when a timing chain breaks in these engines? The camshaft stops rotating and pistons keep going up and down and smash into the valves, right? Looks like it could be a nice project car for someone. Quite a project, however

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2005-09-15 Thread Rusty Cullens
I know where a nice 249D stick is and it has a BRAND NEW clutch set up in it. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 12:57 PM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] whats y'alls take

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2005-09-15 Thread Rusty Cullens
That had to have been fixed Dave. The car has over 200,000 miles on it. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of dave walton Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 12:59 PM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] whats y'alls take

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2005-09-15 Thread Rusty Cullens
240D I mean. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rusty Cullens Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 1:05 PM To: 'Mercedes mailing list' Subject: Re: [MBZ] whats y'alls take on this? I know where a nice 249D stick is and it has a BRAND NEW

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2005-09-15 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 12:57 PM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] whats y'alls take on this? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHA Oh believe me, I have plenty in the stable already that need parts. In fact

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2005-09-15 Thread Gabriel S.
in it. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 12:57 PM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] whats y'alls take

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2005-09-15 Thread redghost
Are you going to do the head job on it? May be worth offering $600. High miles and lots of minor issues. Makes me think of the POS SDL. Wonder if when the timing chain broke the rods got dealt with On Thursday, September 15, 2005, at 09:38 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:

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2005-09-15 Thread Rick Knoble
Needs an engine and it's probably been in a major flood. Another car for your backyard... Rick Knoble 1985 300 CD - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 11:38 AM Subject: [MBZ] whats

Re: [MBZ] whats y'alls take on this?

2005-09-15 Thread dave walton
, 2005 12:59 PM *To:* Mercedes mailing list *Subject:* Re: [MBZ] whats y'alls take on this? At approximately 88,000 miles, the timing chain broke What happens when a timing chain breaks in these engines? The camshaft stops rotating and pistons keep going up and down and smash into the valves

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2005-09-15 Thread Rick Knoble
You are sick!!! lol Rick Knoble 1985 300 CD Actually it sounds kinda fun! -Dave Walton