Peter Frederick wrote:
You'd be better off looking for a decent condition 603 -- the only rods
available are a complete set of the latest version, and they are NOT
inexpensive.
I think he's looking for somebody who is parting out a worn 603 with a cracked
head because he doesn't want to pay
lucky I was able to pull it out.
Doers anyone have one of these?
Mike
From: Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 5:50:26 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hello - Need connecting rods - OM603
Michael L. wrote: I acquired a '86 300SDL a few years ago in an inoperable
condition. The number 6 connecting rod end-cap came off and busted a couple of
holes in the block. Since then, I acquired parts to restore the car and now I'm
ready to put everything back together. I've found that the
be driving it.\
Peter
-Original Message-
From: Michael LaFleur mike.lafl...@sbcglobal.net
Sent: Jan 20, 2009 7:51 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hello - Need connecting rods - OM603 - 300SDL
Yes, I've got a new block. Someone from a Mercedes forum
, 2009 11:03:45 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hello - Need connecting rods - OM603 - 300SDL
If you can swing it, get the new ones -- there are several revisions to the
rods for the 603, and the latest ones are significantly heavier than the
originals. Avoid the bent rod syndrom (it happens on the 3.0L too
I will have a set eventually, but it could be a while before I get
around to it. Got a SDL with a bad head and I think the cylinders are
worn out, so Im going to drop another engine in it. When I get the old
one out I will probably pull the rods out, but like I say, it could be a
long time
Are the new rods the same for 3.0 and 3.5, or are they different? I
would assume different
Peter Frederick wrote:
If you can swing it, get the new ones -- there are several revisions to the
rods for the 603, and the latest ones are significantly heavier than the
originals. Avoid the bent
Have you checked with Rusty? I would think he could get them cheaper
than Metric.
Michael LaFleur wrote:
Yes, I've noticed that they have been revised. At least twice as I see in the
FSM. The ones that came out of the engine 1 oiling bore in the wrist pin
bushing.
I'm going to go ahead
On Tue, 20 Jan 2009 17:03:29 -0600 Kaleb C. Striplin
ka...@striplin.net wrote:
Have you checked with Rusty? I would think he could get them cheaper
than Metric.
Yes. If you're new to the list, you probably don't know that Rusty, the
owner of BuyMBParts, sponsors it. His phone number is (800)
:29 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hello - Need connecting rods - OM603 - 300SDL
Have you checked with Rusty? I would think he could get them cheaper
than Metric.
Michael LaFleur wrote:
Yes, I've noticed that they have been revised. At least twice as I see in the
FSM. The ones that came out
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hello - Need connecting rods - OM603 - 300SDL
Are the new rods the same for 3.0 and 3.5, or are they different? I
would assume different
Peter Frederick wrote:
If you can swing it, get the new ones -- there are several revisions to the
rods for the 603, and the latest ones
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 5:58:46 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hello - Need connecting rods - OM603 - 300SDL
I will have a set eventually, but it could be a while before I get
around to it. Got a SDL with a bad head and I think the cylinders
Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 6:03:29 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hello - Need connecting rods - OM603 - 300SDL
Have you checked with Rusty? I would think he could get them cheaper
than Metric.
Michael LaFleur wrote:
Yes, I've noticed that they have been revised
I will check and see if I have one, I got one (the one I was talking
about) with the head pulled off, will see if the pin is in the box of parts.
Michael LaFleur wrote:
I went and ordered the set from Metric. I think I'll be happy with then,
although it really hurt to pay for them. :-)
The
Craig McCluskey wrote:
Yes. If you're new to the list, you probably don't know that Rusty, the
owner of BuyMBParts, sponsors it. His phone number is (800) 741-5252. He's
a real nice guy to chat with.
Or you can call 770-820-4775 and ask Gary why the rods aren't on the web page.
I hear he's a
Michael LaFleur wrote:
I thought it was the owner of this list who I contacted first and suggested I
ask the members as there were none available.
Kaleb owns the list and dismantles MBs in his back yard.
Rusty Cullens owns BuyMBparts.com and sponsors the list in some fashion.
Jabba the Hurst
Gottcha
Thanks
From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 8:01:50 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Hello - Need connecting rods - OM603 - 300SDL
Michael LaFleur wrote:
I thought it was the owner
Hello,
I'm new to this list. It was suggested I list here for some parts that I need.
I acquired a '86 300SDL a few years ago in an inoperable condition. The number
6 connecting rod end-cap came off and busted a couple of holes in the block.
Since then, I acquired parts to restore the car and
You'd be better off looking for a decent condition 603 -- the only
rods available are a complete set of the latest version, and they are
NOT inexpensive.
I assume you found a new block -- there is no way I'd use one that
had a rod tossed in it.
Peter
On Jan 18, 2009, at 8:56 PM, Michael
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