THANKS! Chris
--- OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >From my archive -- > > "Head model on 603 diesel engines: > > For the head question, look at the casting number > near #2/#3 cylinder. > Should be 603-016-xx-20 or something like that. If > "xx" is 14, it's the old > bad head. If 17, it's the newer head from a 3.5L. > And if it's 22, it's a > REALLY new head. > > > Thanks, Wray, for saving me the trouble! ;) To > clarify my previous post, if > the head is number 17 or higher, it is the "good", > reinforced head. A number > 15 or lower is the old, weak head. > > I have heard of 5 variations... 14 (1987 version), > 15 (?), 17 (3.5L, 1990 to > 1995), 20 (newer than 1995-ish), and 22 (last > revision, AFAIK). I forget if > number 15 exists or if it's a figment of my > imagination, but the other 4 are > real. The head I bought from Rusty in spring 2002 > was a #22. > > - -dm :)" > > Also - verify that the serpetine belt tensioning > pulley is in line > with the other pulleys. If not, repair before it > pulls out of the > front case. I don't remember the mileage, but the > vacuum pump was > improved because the original one could come apart > and drop little > parts into the engine. I don't remember the > specifics of that though > -- -- -- > > On 9/26/05, Christopher McCann > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I've heard of the #14 head issue...where do you > look > > to find that #? > > > > > Chris > > > > -- > OK Don, KD5NRO > Norman, OK > '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC > The FSM created the Diesel Benz > http://www.venganza.org/ > > _______________________________________ > 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 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
