Let me recommend a few boxes of the blue rubber gloves. Not all that pleasant to wear when it is hot out but they really keep your hands clean. Bad enough with gas engines but usually worse with diesel. Buy lots, change often and keep clean. Good for many other chores too, like painting and even cooking. My wife has taken to keeping a box under the sink and wearing them if she is preparing a chicken for the oven etc.
Randy -----Original Message----- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of andrew strasfogel Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 9:56 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Head R/R for 300TD wagon I've decided that my 1985 pseudo 300TD (with the replacement 1985 300D engine and "converted" (i.e., bowdlerized) self levelling system merits conversion into a real 300TD. I found a 300TD cylinder head (including the SLS pump) at a good price, and my neighbor who does all sorts of heavy duty work on his 280SE 3.35 coupe is willing to work with me to R/R the head. If that operation is successful, I can replace the bogus Bilstein rear shocks with good used hydropneumatic struts, fill the SLS canister with proper fluid and then hope that the SLS actually works. So I have several questions. 1. How should I test the cylinder head to ensure it's still good? If I take it to a machine shop what will they charge me and what can they determine? 2. Assuming the head is OK, what sort of complications can arise when I remove the old head? What is a worst case scenario? 3. Do I need a lift to do this job, or will jack stands suffice? 4. What among the following should I install or replace once the engine is disassembled: valves, valve seals, gaskets, shims, etc. The engine is currently running perfectly well and has 250 K miles approximately. Or, if anyone has a good used 1985 300TD engne I am definitely interested. As usual, TIA. Andrew 1983 300TD 1985 300TD pretend-o-wagon _______________________________________ 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
