Jim Cathey wrote:
Now uses about 1qt/1.5K miles
Like Wilton, I'm gonna keep driving it and enjoying it as long as I
can.
Sadly, unlike his yours sounds like it's on its way out.
Don't know about thatI estimate 1/2 of that is due to a leaking front
seal and valve cover gasket...for
What's the failure mechanism of this rod bender?
Mind you I don't have one (though I nearly did get one
of the 140's for $10k a few years ago that had a factory
replacement engine), so this hearsay, but IIRC the only
real symptom is that oil consumption goes up. Inexorably.
-- Jim
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] S350 diesel sedan
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192 kmi on my 91 350SDL; same engine as S350. 'Gonna keep driving it and
enjoying it as long as I can.
Wilton
Now uses about 1qt/1.5K miles
Like Wilton, I'm gonna keep driving it and enjoying it as long as I
can.
Sadly, unlike his yours sounds like it's on its way out.
-- Jim
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Hi all,
OK, so I started making biodiesel about a year ago. It's running very well
in my tractors and skid loaders. I get the bright idea to look for diesel
cars as I already have a gas pickup (that's paid for). I started with the
VW's , wanted a little bigger vehicle. A friend suggested
Personally, I'd sell it and buy something with an OM602 engine. If the
engine goes while you own it, you'll lose your investment as the car
will become almost worthless.
There is a chance that one of the previous owners had your engine
replaced with an updated one.
Sincerely,
Tyler William
Tyler Backman wrote:
There is a chance that one of the previous owners had your engine
replaced with an updated one.
Ya, first thing I'd do is go to a dealer and ask for the service log on the car.
If no engine replacement is listed, the rods are only like $200 each, and a
gasket set is
On Thu, Sep 18, 2008 at 4:06 PM, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Tyler Backman wrote:
There is a chance that one of the previous owners had your engine
replaced with an updated one.
Ya, first thing I'd do is go to a dealer and ask for the service log on the
car.
If no engine
he is?
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
On Thu, Sep 18, 2008 at 4:06 PM, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Tyler Backman wrote:
There is a chance that one of the previous owners had your engine
replaced with an updated one.
Ya, first thing I'd do is go to a dealer and ask for the service log on
Ummm - that was only the oil pan ---
On Thu, Sep 18, 2008 at 6:24 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
he is?
Hire OK Don to rebuild it... he is the 603 bottom-end master. ;)
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OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics.
192 kmi on my 91 350SDL; same engine as S350. 'Gonna keep driving it and
enjoying it as long as I can.
Wilton
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Subject: [MBZ] S350 diesel sedan
Hi all,
OK
Maybe I should remember that?
Wilton
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Tyler
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Tyler Backman wrote:
There is a chance that one of the previous owners had your engine
replaced with an updated one.
Ya, first thing I'd do is go
So, that's all that's needed? New rods, bearings and gaskets? No
machining? No pistons? Main brgs?
Sure. IF the rods haven't bent yet and started ovaling the block.
Big if.
-- Jim
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