Difficult the first time. After that, not so bad. Randy
-----Original Message----- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of andrew strasfogel Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 2:07 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300TD - rear suspension I bought a 3 DVD set explaining how to replace the head on an OM 617 turbodiesel engine. Looks like a real bear of a job, unless you did it for a living... On Tue, Jul 21, 2009 at 10:54 AM, Michael Esh <michael...@me.com> wrote: > Andrew, > When it comes off we will take a look at and contact you. > > Mike > > On Jul 21, 2009, at 10:12 AM, andrew strasfogel wrote: > > Adsit sells them rebuilt with a valve job for only $500, plus the core >> charge. I don't know how they do it and manage to make a profit. >> >> >> >> On Tue, Jul 21, 2009 at 10:11 AM, andrew strasfogel >> <astrasfo...@gmail.com>wrote: >> >> What's the package price for you to fly it in and install it? >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Jul 21, 2009 at 9:47 AM, Michael Esh <michael...@me.com> wrote: >>> >>> We will pulling the engine in few weeks and hopefully the head will be >>>> intact. What is the value of such a head? i am sure it can be >>>> discounted >>>> for a fellow member. >>>> >>>> Mike >>>> >>>> >>>> On Jul 21, 2009, at 9:37 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: >>>> >>>> Michael Esh wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> We ended up towing in on the dolly with rear wheels on the ground for >>>>>> about 150 miles. Did we ruin transmission as well? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> Well, it does have a rear pump I believe, but I'm sure you did it no >>>>> favors. >>>>> If in doubt, remove a flex disk and separate the drive shaft for a trip >>>>> that long. You didn't hurt Andrew's new head when you blew the engine, >>>>> did >>>>> you? >>>>> >>>>> Mitch. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>> 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: >>>>> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> 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: >>>> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -------------- next part -------------- >> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >> URL: < >> http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090721/536112bb/attachment.html> >> >> _______________________________________ >> 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: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > > _______________________________________ > 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: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090721/bd1b276c/attachment.html> _______________________________________ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ 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: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com