I've heard of the #14 head issue...where do you look to find that #? I am HOPING that the a/c is simply a re-charge. He didn't drive it much...but am prepared for the worst.
Chris --- Kevin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Mon, Sep 26, 2005 at 03:16:33PM -0700, > Christopher McCann wrote: > > No rust (a little around the rear jack points), > 145K > > miles, red. I couldn't believe how fast it > > accelerates. Incredibly smooth ride...excellent > > handling. Wow. Trap has been gutted. Bought from a > > farmer in IA (who drove it down to KC for me to > look > > at it cuz it rained and he couldn't combine > today). > > When I sell the van, he'll deliver it back on his > > flatbed trailer. He has been overhauling MB diesel > > engines for decades and used to do it for my local > > indy (subcontractes). He never overhauled the TD. > > Perfect interior except for the normal cracks in > the > > wood around the gear selector and the ashtray has > come > > out and I think might be missing some wood trim > around > > it. A/C does not work, not sure if it needs > recharged > > or if it's more serious - otherwise VERY nice. > Will > > post a pic on my picture blogger once I get it in > my > > possession and give it a good waxing. > > The two usual S124 warnings apply: fixing the AC > will likely be > expensive, and if you have a #14 head on that > engine, you would do well > to make sure your cooling system is up to snuff and > that the engine > doesn't clear 100 degrees C appreciably for risk of > cracking the weak > casted head. > > Cool find, hope it gives you years of good service. > > K > > _______________________________________ > For new parts see official list sponsor: > http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -1985 300SD, 209K miles, "Wulf" (http://www.pictureblogger.com/My-1985-Mercedes-Benz-300SD) -1987 300TD, 145K miles, not yet named -1976 240D, ManyK miles, "AKP-Wagen" (Alternativen Kraftstoffs Prüfenlastwagen = Alternative Fuel Test Vehicle) -1998 Toyota Sienna CE, 100K miles, "The Van" - FOR SALE!!!! $6500 __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com
