Hi Casey, I forget which, but I bought mine from either Baum Tools or Performance Products. The bridge and handle are likely the same for M102/103, but the foot piece is - I think - specific to the OM601/2/3 engines. At approximately $200 for all three, there may be a gun and a mask involved when placing your 'order'.
I also noticed the head supply thinned out rapidly. There were several available a couple of months ago, but not anymore. If you can afford it, I would seriously think about a new #22 head (OE dealer - NOT aftermarket) since you will be, uh, breathing a little harder than normal on it. Only the #22 has the revised oil passage in front of the #1 cylinder. I'm not sure if that's the only change between it and the #20, or if there are other things too. I don't know the difference between the #17 and #20. The oil passage difference can be seen in this photo: <http://www.w124performance.com/images/OM603_head_replacement/heads-front.jpg> :-) HTH, Dave M. > ------------------------------ > Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 10:16:53 -0800 > From: Zeitgeist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OM603 smoking ban > > > Dave, Rusty's site shows a stem seal set similar to the pics you have > of the OE versions (with a two-pack of stem condoms). > > Where did you purchase the SIR valve spring compressor? Samstag's > site doesn't show a version for the OM60X engines, and ZD MAK shows > something that looks similar, but sez it's for M102 and M103 engines. > http://makeashorterlink.com/?G2E33185C > > I'm also considering using this opportunity to finally replace my #14 > head, but of course, the supply of #17 --> #22 heads seems to have > all but dried up. Other than PGA and Silver Star, are there any other > reputable MB breakers out there to consider as potential sources? > > Casey > Olympia, WA
