Re: [MBZ] Rodbender?

2024-02-13 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
As I recall, there wasn’t anything “official”, but if a car came in under warranty or close to it with the symptoms, it got replaced. My former 350SDL got either a crate engine or short block, I couldn’t quite tell exactly which from the VMI, around 90k. -D On Feb 13, 2024, at 12:03 PM,

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender?

2024-02-13 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
IIRC, there was a factory recall on the rodbenders to address this problem. On Tue, Feb 13, 2024 at 12:41 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > 300SDL version was prone to water jacket leaks in the head/head gasket, as > I recall. There were later heads (014?) that

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender?

2024-02-13 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
300SDL version was prone to water jacket leaks in the head/head gasket, as I recall. There were later heads (014?) that were redesigned to address the issue. 350SDLs had leakage problems as well that when extreme, would cause the #1 cylinder (typically) to hydrolock, causing the connecting rod

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender?

2024-02-13 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 13/02/2024 11:33 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: I thought they were the same engine but the 350SDL had 210 ci versus 183 ci for the 300SDL? I believe the displacement difference would have been a change in both bore and stroke. Different heads, too, as I recall. -D Did they

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender?

2024-02-13 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
I thought they were the same engine but the 350SDL had 210 ci versus 183 ci for the 300SDL? I believe the displacement difference would have been a change in both bore and stroke. Different heads, too, as I recall. -D > On Feb 13, 2024, at 9:28 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > >

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender?

2024-02-13 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
The 350 SDL became known as the rodbender, I believe they started badging them 300SDL at some point to get away from that reputation. At least I recall hearing that. On Tue, Feb 13, 2024, at 11:24, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > Focus on what's important, please. > > On Tue, Feb 13,

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender?

2024-02-13 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Focus on what's important, please. On Tue, Feb 13, 2024 at 8:06 AM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > They are. I wasn’t paying good attention in the initial post. > > AZBob > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Feb 12, 2024, at 9:37 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < >

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender?

2024-02-13 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
They are. I wasn’t paying good attention in the initial post. AZBob Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 12, 2024, at 9:37 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > I was taught that the 350SDLs were the rod benders. > >> On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 11:26 PM Andrew Strasfogel >> wrote: >> >>

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender?

2024-02-12 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I was taught that the 350SDLs were the rod benders. On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 11:26 PM Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > Add the labor cost to R/R and it gets a little pricey. > > On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 11:19 PM Allan Streib wrote: > >> OM617s have got to be a dime a dozen. I have one I'd sell cheap.

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender?

2024-02-12 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Add the labor cost to R/R and it gets a little pricey. On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 11:19 PM Allan Streib wrote: > OM617s have got to be a dime a dozen. I have one I'd sell cheap. > > On Mon, Feb 12, 2024, at 23:15, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > > Could have lost its oil and fried the engine. I bought

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender?

2024-02-12 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
OM617s have got to be a dime a dozen. I have one I'd sell cheap. On Mon, Feb 12, 2024, at 23:15, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > Could have lost its oil and fried the engine. I bought an '83 300TD like > this. Turned over but wouldn't start. > > On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 10:40 PM Allan Streib via

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender?

2024-02-12 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Could have lost its oil and fried the engine. I bought an '83 300TD like this. Turned over but wouldn't start. On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 10:40 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > "Doesn’t start" I was gonna say offer $500 and work up from there but the > interior does

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender?

2024-02-12 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
"Doesn’t start" I was gonna say offer $500 and work up from there but the interior does look to be in pretty nice shape especially for closing in on a quarter-million miles and it's an interesting color. On Mon, Feb 12, 2024, at 17:46, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: > Offer $1500, probably

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender?

2024-02-12 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
I’m trying to engage the seller to ask him what he means by “will not start”. Plus, if it’s still registered or will there be Mucho fees to get it out of the PRK. We will see what he says. AZBob Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 12, 2024, at 6:53 PM, Bob Rentfro wrote: > > Yeah, I didn’t look

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender?

2024-02-12 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
Yeah, I didn’t look or read very closely because when I posted that I thought it was an SDL. My nuclear attention to detail is waning now that I’ve been retired for a minute. I’d check that out if I were closer. AZBob Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 12, 2024, at 4:45 PM, Kaleb Striplin via

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender?

2024-02-12 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
603 90-95 Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 12, 2024, at 5:41 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes > wrote: > > which is the rodbender? > >> On Mon, Feb 12, 2024, 6:01 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> No. This is the million mile engine. Only Arnold can bend

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender?

2024-02-12 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Isn't it the 6 cylinder in the SDL? Randy On 12/02/2024 5:40 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: which is the rodbender? On Mon, Feb 12, 2024, 6:01 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: No. This is the million mile engine. Only Arnold can bend the rods. On Mon,

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender?

2024-02-12 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
which is the rodbender? On Mon, Feb 12, 2024, 6:01 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > No. This is the million mile engine. Only Arnold can bend the rods. > > On Mon, Feb 12, 2024, 5:19 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > 617.

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender?

2024-02-12 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Offer $1500, probably needs fuel filters.  It looks really nice --FT On 2/12/24 5:18 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: 617. Looks like a good deal. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 12, 2024, at 4:02 PM, Robert Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: 

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender?

2024-02-12 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
No. This is the million mile engine. Only Arnold can bend the rods. On Mon, Feb 12, 2024, 5:19 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > 617. Looks like a good deal. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Feb 12, 2024, at 4:02 PM, Robert Rentfro via Mercedes < >

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender?

2024-02-12 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
617. Looks like a good deal. Sent from my iPhoneOn Feb 12, 2024, at 4:02 PM, Robert Rentfro via Mercedes wrote:https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1383555115882058/ Nice color. AZBob Sent from Mail for Windows  ___http://www.okiebenz.comTo search list

[MBZ] Rodbender?

2024-02-12 Thread Robert Rentfro via Mercedes
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1383555115882058/ Nice color. AZBob Sent from Mail for Windows  ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender $1,595

2021-05-03 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
So with 269000 miles does that mean the engine has outgrown its Rod bending phase? On Mon, May 3, 2021, 9:35 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Doesn’t look bad aside from being white > > --FT > Sent from iPhone > > > On May 3, 2021, at 8:53 PM, Allan Streib via

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender $1,595

2021-05-03 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Doesn’t look bad aside from being white --FT Sent from iPhone > On May 3, 2021, at 8:53 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender $1,595

2021-05-03 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Could be a good deal. Sent from my iPhone > On May 3, 2021, at 7:53 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > >  > https://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/d/louisville-sd-mercedes-diesel/7316406828.html > > Allan > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To

[MBZ] Rodbender $1,595

2021-05-03 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
https://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/d/louisville-sd-mercedes-diesel/7316406828.html Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Rodbender in MI

2016-01-10 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Not mine, etc, etc. http://lansing.craigslist.org/cto/5389237120.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender in MI

2016-01-10 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Well, looks good in the photos. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Mitch Haley via Mercedes" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> To: "Mercedes List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: "Mitch Haley" <mi...@mitchellhaley.com> Sent: Sunday, January

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender in MI

2016-01-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
e - From: "Mitch Haley via Mercedes" > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > To: "Mercedes List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Cc: "Mitch Haley" <mi...@mitchellhaley.com> > Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2016 1:38 PM > Subject: [MBZ] Rodb

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender in MI

2016-01-10 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Diesel badge and star missing from trunk lid, no dealer striping on sides, side moldings s'posed to be grey - they seem to have a beige tint - car may have been repainted. Wilt Maybe paint sprayed over duct tape to cover rust. "Southern" might mean Battle Creek or Benton Harbor. Hard to

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender in MI

2016-01-10 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
; To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: "Kaleb C. Striplin" <ka...@striplin.net> Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2016 2:22 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rodbender in MI It does but there is something funny about it, something with the side moulding. Sent from my

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender in MI

2016-01-10 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Not mine, etc, etc. http://lansing.craigslist.org/cto/5389237120.html Nice color too! At least it is not black, or almost as bad, white. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

[MBZ] rodbender

2015-03-24 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
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[MBZ] Rodbender?

2014-10-27 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w140-s-class/2182777-1992-300sd-sale.html#post10443393 Just curious Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender?

2014-10-27 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, October 27, 2014 5:49 PM Subject: [MBZ] Rodbender? http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w140-s-class/2182777-1992-300sd-sale.html#post10443393 Just curious Dan

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender?

2014-10-27 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Yes, same as '90 '91, unless it's had a proper crate engine replacement. BTW, notice MB's deceptive practice - calling a 350 rodbender a 300 trying to make buyers think they were getting one of the more-solid 300's from years earlier? Wilton I'd guess that was the stuffed shirts in MBUSA.

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender?

2014-10-27 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
So where's the risk? It's lasted 132 k miles and if it runs properly now, the odds are it will keep on running for a long time w/o major problems. On Mon, Oct 27, 2014 at 6:28 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Yes, same as '90 '91, unless it's had a proper crate

[MBZ] Rodbender crackhead

2011-08-20 Thread Allan Streib
In the local classifieds: 1991 Mercedes Benz 350 SDL Large sedan, 6 cyl. Diesel. Excellent. 108,000 orig. miles. 25 mpg. Sun roof and full luxuries. Smoke Silver. $9000. 812-824-9131 Not mine, etc. Allan -- 1983 300D 1979 300SD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender crackhead

2011-08-20 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Sat, Aug 20, 2011 at 8:06 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: In the local classifieds: 1991 Mercedes Benz 350 SDL Large sedan, 6 cyl. Diesel. Excellent. 108,000 orig. miles. 25 mpg. Sun roof and full luxuries. Smoke Silver. $9000. 812-824-9131 Not totally out of line for an

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender question

2010-02-05 Thread Donald Snook
Rich wrote: Uh-oh, here we go. Don't worry, they sold the car. Donald H. Snook ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Rodbender question

2010-02-05 Thread W140
My Factory Crated new zero time engine arrived with a blank spot and I watched the dealer stamp the original serial number on it. So other than all the 'Factory and Dealer paperwork and Records' I fail to see how you can tell which engine is in the car. Now maybe if the engine was replaced

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender question

2010-02-05 Thread pm7088
@ okiebenz .com Sent: Friday, February 5, 2010 9:55:56 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [ MBZ ] Rodbender question My Factory Crated new zero time engine arrived with a blank spot and I watched the dealer stamp the original serial number on it. So other than all the 'Factory and Dealer

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender question

2010-02-05 Thread WILTON
, etc. Wilton - Original Message - From: pm7...@comcast.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, February 05, 2010 10:16 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rodbender question So much for 'Numbers Matching' at a Benz Auction. My other car is a 1954 Nash Metropolitan, I

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender question

2010-02-05 Thread OK Don
YES! My memory isn't that far gone afterall! Thanks for corroborating what I thought I remembered. On Fri, Feb 5, 2010 at 8:55 AM, W140 w...@juno.com wrote: My Factory Crated new zero time engine arrived with a blank spot and I watched the dealer stamp the original serial number on it. So

[MBZ] Rodbender question

2010-02-04 Thread Donald Snook
Is there a way to know if a rodbender has had the engine replaced? Is there a casting number or some other indicator that would indicate it has been done? Donald H Snook McDonald Tinker Law Firm (316) 263-5851 www.mtsqh.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender question

2010-02-04 Thread pm7088
, February 4, 2010 1:00:12 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [MBZ] Rodbender question Is there a way to know if a rodbender has had the engine replaced? Is there a casting number or some other indicator that would indicate it has been done? Donald H Snook McDonald Tinker Law Firm

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender question

2010-02-04 Thread Allan Streib
Take the VIN at the dealer to pull a service history? Supposedly the good engines are factory rebuilds, I'd assume most of these were installed by dealerships. Allan On Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:00 -0600, Donald Snook dsn...@mtsqh.com wrote: Is there a way to know if a rodbender has had the engine

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender question

2010-02-04 Thread Rich Thomas
Uh-oh, here we go. --R Donald Snook wrote: Is there a way to know if a rodbender has had the engine replaced? Is there a casting number or some other indicator that would indicate it has been done? Donald H Snook McDonald Tinker Law Firm (316) 263-5851 www.mtsqh.com

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender question

2010-02-04 Thread WILTON
Dealer receipt for replacement engine in THAT car? MB records by VIN? Wilton - Original Message - From: Donald Snook dsn...@mtsqh.com To: Mercedes Mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 1:00 PM Subject: [MBZ] Rodbender question Is there a way to know if a rodbender

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender question

2010-02-04 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-ATLANTIC, 53310
(not a rebuild) will have a blank spot with no number. -Max -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Donald Snook Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 1:00 PM To: Mercedes Subject: [MBZ] Rodbender question Is there a way

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender question

2010-02-04 Thread R A Bennell
Just ask Kaleb. He has had most of them in his back yard for a while. Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Donald Snook Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 12:00 PM To: Mercedes Subject: [MBZ] Rodbender question

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender question

2010-02-04 Thread Mitch Haley
I go with 'ask the dealer'. Serial numbers not matching does not mean the current engine in the car escapes rodbender status. It could have come from a salvage vehicle, or worse yet, have been rebuilt by incompetents. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender question

2010-02-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha pm7...@comcast.net wrote: Bring VIN# to dealer. He can tell you the engine S/N installed at factory. Why would you care? Even the bad ones are good for a few weeks No

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender question

2010-02-04 Thread OK Don
I bought a factory engine for the '76 300D once - they were on sale, supposedly one of the last two in the Chicago warehouse. It had a blank spot where the serial number was supposed to be. I heard somewhere that a dealer was supposed to stamp the original engines number there. Can't verify that

[MBZ] Rodbender?

2010-01-20 Thread Rich Thomas
2-tone paint? --R 92 Mercedes 300SD - $3500 (Summerville) Date: 2010-01-20, 2:40PM EST Reply to: sale-9awbt-1562129...@craigslist.org

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender?

2010-01-20 Thread WILTON
Wrong year? Wilton - Original Message - From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 5:20 PM Subject: [MBZ] Rodbender? 2-tone paint? --R 92 Mercedes 300SD - $3500 (Summerville

Re: [MBZ] rodbender...

2010-01-07 Thread Allan Streib
Found out a bit more about this... all evidence is that the engine is original. Dealer services records show a lot of scheduled maintenance was performed but no engine problems are documented so far. Thought I'd pass this along... I don't want to part with $4,900 right now. On Tue, 05 Jan

[MBZ] Rodbender ?

2010-01-06 Thread Howard Fulford
Hi All Happy New Year My knowledge, and experience, of MB's is fairly limited - can someone explain what a 'Rodbender' is ? I've seen the term used often on here, and I know it's re: a particular engine - someone educate me further ! Howard Bath England '93 1.8 190E 5-speed manual,

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender ?

2010-01-06 Thread Donald Snook
Howard wrote: My knowledge, and experience, of MB's is fairly limited - can someone explain what a 'Rodbender' is ? I've seen the term used often on here, and I know it's re: a particular engine - someone educate me further! I don't know if someone else has already answered this but, the term

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender ?

2010-01-06 Thread Allan Streib
On Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:13 -0600, Donald Snook dsn...@mtsqh.com wrote: Regardless of its nomenclature, the 3.5 diesel engine is the rodbender - even if the car is called a 300SD in the 140 Chassis. Don't get that confused with the 126 300SD. That was a fantastic engine and a great car.

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender ?

2010-01-06 Thread WILTON
'90 350SD/SDL (126) also rodbender. Wilton - Original Message - From: Donald Snook dsn...@mtsqh.com To: Mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 9:13 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rodbender ? Howard wrote: My knowledge, and experience, of MB's is fairly limited - can someone

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender - thanks

2010-01-06 Thread Howard Fulford
Donald Thanks for that clear explanation ! Howard Fulford ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender ?

2010-01-06 Thread Redghost
Rod bender refers to the later OM603.xx engine used in the 1990-95 diesel w126 and w140 of the SD class. The rods would fail and lead to ovaling of cylinders. clay On Jan 6, 2010, at 12:59 AM, Howard Fulford wrote: Hi All Happy New Year My knowledge, and experience, of MB's is fairly

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender ?

2010-01-06 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Thats good to know, because thats probably what I am going to end up doing. Wonder how much wear that guy had on the #1 cylinder walls. Donald Snook wrote: Howard wrote: My knowledge, and experience, of MB's is fairly limited - can someone explain what a 'Rodbender' is ? I've seen the term

[MBZ] rodbender...

2010-01-05 Thread Allan Streib
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/1536521989.html Any chance it's really gone 250K miles without bending? Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] rodbender...

2010-01-05 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yes, very good chance. Allan Streib wrote: http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/1536521989.html Any chance it's really gone 250K miles without bending? Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list

[MBZ] rodbender on ebay

2009-01-29 Thread Donald Snook
Check out the description of this car. I think the rods are already bent. This poor seller is in over his head. http://tiny.cc/ysm4d Donald H. Snook -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL:

Re: [MBZ] rodbender on ebay

2009-01-29 Thread tyler
It's quite a shame. Mercedes diesels have such an incredible reputation, that so many people buy these for super high prices without knowing that this specific model doesn't live up to the reputation at all. Tyler Donald Snook wrote: Check out the description of this car. I think the rods

Re: [MBZ] rodbender question

2007-11-09 Thread Hendrik Fay
Those test will indicate that there is a problem but not the exact nature of it. Kaleb C. Striplin (CAT) wrote: Will a compression or leak down test show bent rods etc? --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor com ___

Re: [MBZ] rodbender question

2007-11-08 Thread dave walton
Local dealer quoted me $140 for a rod, then charged me $190 when I went to pick it up. I replaced 3 lifters and a few bolts and got to buy lots of new tools that I'll never use again. Overall it was a good experience. Cylinders were okay. But I know it is a ticking time bomb because there was no

Re: [MBZ] rodbender question

2007-11-08 Thread Mitch Haley
If the cylinders and pistons are good, you can fix it for something like $250 a rod (x6) plus gaskets, rings, etc. I'd budget $2000-2500 if I were doing all the labor myself. AFAIK, only MBZ seems to be able to redo the block so that the engine will last hundreds of kilomiles after the rebuild.

Re: [MBZ] rodbender question

2007-11-08 Thread dave walton
In my case - no. Although I don't have a clue how to interpret leak down test results, so I did not bother. You have to pull the head and measure how much each piston protrudes above the block at the top of it's stroke. Removing the vacuum pump makes it easier to turn the engine by hand if you

Re: [MBZ] rodbender question

2007-11-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 2:28 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] rodbender question Kaleb C. Striplin (CAT) wrote: Will a compression or leak down test show bent rods etc? It should show egged out cylinders and pistons

Re: [MBZ] rodbender question

2007-11-08 Thread R A Bennell
Are the rod bender motors fixable or is it just a matter of the cost of doing it? For example, if the rods are bent and the cylinder worn oval, can it be bored or sleeved? If you have one that appears to be alright is it wise to fix it before it gets worse or is it considered hopeless? Randy

Re: [MBZ] rodbender question

2007-11-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] rodbender question In my case - no. Although I don't have a clue how to interpret leak down test results, so I did not bother. You have to pull the head and measure how much each piston protrudes above the block at the top of it's stroke. Removing the vacuum pump

Re: [MBZ] rodbender question

2007-11-08 Thread Mitch Haley
Kaleb C. Striplin (CAT) wrote: Will a compression or leak down test show bent rods etc? It should show egged out cylinders and pistons after the rods have been bent a while. (of course, the blue cloud behind the car indicates much the same thing) Mitch.

[MBZ] rodbender question

2007-11-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin (CAT)
Will a compression or leak down test show bent rods etc? --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To

Re: [MBZ] rodbender question

2007-11-08 Thread Mitch Haley
Kaleb C. Striplin, work wrote: So you have to pull the head to find out, wont show up in a test? If you have uneven leakdown, you know SOMETHING is wrong. Never seen a rodbender. How much shorter do the rods get when they bend? Can you take off the valve springs with a cylinder at TDC and

Re: [MBZ] rodbender question

2007-11-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 2:51 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] rodbender question Kaleb C. Striplin, work wrote: So you have to pull the head to find out, wont show up in a test? If you have uneven leakdown, you know SOMETHING

Re: [MBZ] rodbender question

2007-11-08 Thread Peter Frederick
Check the turbo seals -- lots of oil in the intake with no significant blowby means the bearings in the turbo are shot, allowing the shaft to eat the seals. Lotta oil up the intake, usually, followed by serious oil smoke out the back on acceleration. Usually accompanied by a lazy turbo

Re: [MBZ] rodbender question

2007-11-08 Thread Peter Frederick
I seem to remember something about NOT sleeving the 350, but the 300 is sleeved at the factory. New sleeves, rods, pistons, and bearings were $5000 six or so years ago when I thought I might need to rebuild my 603. More now. Engine can be rebuilt, but it will likely cost more than a new one,

Re: [MBZ] rodbender question

2007-11-08 Thread James Zavesky
Stuck rings? Any carbon in the oil pan? Jim -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin, work Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 3:38 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] rodbender question So you have

Re: [MBZ] rodbender head

2006-09-25 Thread Luther
$10? No, but it's not much higher. I figure someone will come in and out bid me, so I want to keep later bids lower. I'll come back on Saturday and put in my official highest bid to hopefully win the auction. We'll see. -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (236 kmi) '82 300CD (160 kmi) '82

Re: [MBZ] rodbender head

2006-09-25 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Why would you want to go thru the trouble of machining the head to make the old injectors work when it would be much easier to just use the newer style injectors? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 9/24/2006 12:17:27 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

Re: [MBZ] rodbender head

2006-09-25 Thread JFreezn
In a message dated 9/24/2006 8:01:53 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Why would you want to go thru the trouble of machining the head to make the old injectors work when it would be much easier to just use the newer style injectors? Kaleb, As I mentioned, I

[MBZ] rodbender head

2006-09-24 Thread Luther
Will a '90 350SDL rod bender head work on a '87 300SDL? -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (236 kmi) '82 300CD (160 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) needs MAJOR work

Re: [MBZ] rodbender head

2006-09-24 Thread Luther
Already bidding and asking how much for shipping and the part number off of the head. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=200030653234 -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (236 kmi) '82 300CD (160 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) needs MAJOR work Quoting Kaleb C. Striplin

Re: [MBZ] rodbender head

2006-09-24 Thread OK Don
Do you have an engine that needs it On 9/24/06, Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Already bidding and asking how much for shipping and the part number off of the head. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=200030653234 -- Luther KB5QHU -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK

Re: [MBZ] rodbender head

2006-09-24 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 24 Sep 2006 16:25:17 -0500 Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Already bidding and asking how much for shipping and the part number off of the head. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=200030653234 Do you get the cam, too? Craig

Re: [MBZ] rodbender head

2006-09-24 Thread OK Don
Getting the cam, valves, etc. would make it that much more desirable. He also has an IP -- just the thing to send to the Fins for a little re-work! http://tinyurl.com/zucut On 9/24/06, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sun, 24 Sep 2006 16:25:17 -0500 Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

[MBZ] Rodbender on ebay # 4643645473

2006-05-26 Thread Donald Snook
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/350-SDL-Southern-Car-No-Rust-Turbo-Diesel -Clean_W0QQitemZ4643645473QQcategoryZ6336QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem This rodbender has 300K on it. How is that possible? Donald H. Snook 1990 300SEL 127K 1992 Olds 98 122k

Re: [MBZ] Rodbender on ebay # 4643645473

2006-05-26 Thread dave walton
They probably clocked it. -Dave Walton 94S350, 99E300 On 5/26/06, Donald Snook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/350-SDL-Southern-Car-No-Rust-Turbo-Diesel -Clean_W0QQitemZ4643645473QQcategoryZ6336QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem This rodbender has 300K on it. How is that