Oil analysis via LarryT confirms coolant in oil
Oil does not have cafe au lait, etc., look, though.
Like I said: PLACE YOUR BIDS; BRING A TRAILER.
'91 350SDL, Purchased in 1995 @ 79 kmi; now 204.5 kmi., 040 Black, no
rust that I know of, several cracks in paint on hood, several small
bird-doo
etchings on roof, aluminum replacement trunk lid installed Jun '12
because of vandalism, should be stripped to aluminum and repainted
appropriately for alum; palomino leather int., worn spot at lower left
corner of driver backrest, torn seam on top of rear seat backrest.
Usually starts with just a touch of the starter
Cruise and climate control work nicely.
Following is a list of several repairs, etc., in addition to the usual
Mobil 1 oil, filters, glow plugs, alignments, balancing, and lots of
other stuff during 18 years that I don't remember:
Broken timing chain in Apr '96; new timing chain, several valves,
lifters,
shaved head, gasket, etc., -- bunch of stuff I don't remember -- May
'96, 89 kmi
Hit deer in Jun '96; R & R left headlight assembly, LF door and fender;
repairs to LF corner of hood; repainted hood, LF door and fender.
Windshield replaced w/PPG unit Jun '99
Mobil 1 since '01
Shutdown actuator May '01
Inj. Pump seal rings Jun '01
Ign. tumbler Aug '01, 148 kmi
New radiator and hoses Dec '02
New blower fan and controller/"porcupine" in '03, 162 kmi
Bilstein shocks, sway bar links, shift link bushings in '04
Michelin tires; lower ball joints & tie rod ends Oct '04, 175 kmi
Tranny rebuilt Jun '07, 186 kmi
Precautionary timing chain R & R Mar '09, 191 kmi
Power steering pump ~ '10
Glow plugs, thermostat, rad hose, belt Sep '10
AC exp valve, dryer, switches Sep '10
Brake pads ~'11, 197 kmi
Rear windshield Apr '12
Lower rad hose Jun '13
Radio inop - disconnected because of trickle draw on bat - sending
retraction signal to fully retracted antenna.
Clock inop
Wilton