You guys keep me honest, anyway... I just checked my records. I ordered 103-050-00-58 back in Jan-2002, specified aftermarket parts (trying to save a few bux). I assume they came from WorldPac (but I'm not sure of the exact source - I just faxed Rusty a list of stuff I wanted.) I received the 'bulky' seals with no metal body - but I have no idea if those were 'original' 603 seals or not? They were, at the time, $10/set.
Fast forward to March 2003 when I ordered a Genuine Mercedes seal kit - same part number, 103-050-00-58, but $27/set (wholesale!). These were the metal-bodied seals. Interestingly, the EPC shows the 00-58 part number as ONLY used on the OM60x engines, not on any gas engines, despite the 103- prefix. And, the 01-58 part number shows as ONLY used on the M10x engines, not any diesels! I almost think the original seals I received were a mistake from the WorldPac (or wherever) warehouse. Some photos from WorldPac's site: ====================================================== Diesel engine valve seals, 103-050-00-58: http://img.eautopartscatalog.com/live/A806923971HEB.JPG Gas engine valve seals, 103-050-01-58: http://img.eautopartscatalog.com/live/A806914288HEB.JPG :-) -Dave M. > ------------------------------ > Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 18:54:33 -0400 > From: "Kevin J. Slater" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OM603.960 question on valve stem seals.. > To: Mercedes mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > I chatted with Rusty (nice new feature by the way) about this late this > afternoon. He tells me that the only way Dave got different seals from > him was because they still had some in inventory (somewhere). When I > asked him whether I could get the same ones he said no chance. And went > as far as saying if I go to the stealer, they'll give me the M103 > versions and not the OM603 version that shows on Dave's site and on the > WorldPac site too. Oh well, I guess I'll have to see what they fit like. > Luckily I have a spare head with some valves still in place so I can at > least get a clue as to whether they'll fit. > > ...Kevin (Slater - getting to be too many of us, Kevin's that is, > although probably true for Slaters as well..) > Mars, PA > 87 300TD 272k miles
