On Sun, 23 Jun 2013 10:30:25 -0400 WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
Timing chain in mine broke at 79 kmi. Replaced chain, chain guides,
several valves and lifters, head gasket and lots of stuff I don't
remember. Milled head. Walt's has crate engine from Mercedes.
I suppose that since it was
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Subject: [MBZ] Rod bender repairs [was: Re: Any TDI folks here?}
On Sun, 23 Jun 2013 10:30:25 -0400 WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
Timing chain in mine broke at 79 kmi. Replaced chain, chain guides,
several valves and lifters, head gasket and lots of stuff I don't
remember. Milled head
WILTON wrote:
Your supposition is wrong. MB paid half cost of parts, and they held
the price list, so you know how that went, don't you? I paid $2800.
And this was one of the admittedly (MBUSA did admit it, right?) defective timing
chains from the early 1990s.
Mitch.
@okiebenz.com
Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2013 12:12 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rod bender repairs [was: Re: Any TDI folks here?}
WILTON wrote:
Your supposition is wrong. MB paid half cost of parts, and they held
the price list, so you know how that went, don't you? I paid $2800.
And this was one
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rod bender repairs [was: Re: Any TDI folks here?}
MBUSA denied any and everything. 'Claimed poor maintenance, though I had
history of all proper maintenance, oil changes, etc., done at stealer's
prior to my purchase at 69/70 kmi.
Wilton
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