All possible. I did not see damage externally. I might be able to source a rebuildable OM617 if there is need and one is not available from Jasper.
clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net > On Nov 10, 2018, at 2:54 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Broken crankshaft? Not usual with an OM617, but possible. especially if > someone changed the flywheel, etc. > Broken chain/camshaft/cam towers is possible. with that, you can generally > hear the chain hit the case, then the cam and bearings crunch, then silence, > as you coast to a stop. > Rod thrown? > > It does not sound like that engine will be revived without much $$$$. >> clay monroe via Mercedes <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> November 10, 2018 at 1:56 PM >> … and much smoking, with grinding noise as the SD coasted to a stop. >> >> I was headed to a club event (DIY shop for the day) and of a sudden, the >> engine produced a rumbling harmonic, then went BOOM, with smoke trailing, >> motor went dead, and the grinding too place while the RPM were dropping. >> >> Once sort of safely out of the lane of traffic, I popped the hood and tried >> to see if there were massive leakage. I found none. Oil was at top of the >> mark. Trans fluid was warm and smelling ok. Coolant overflow tank was below >> the low mark. No smells of evil from under the hood, no sign of obvious >> damage under the car from front to back. I was about 12 miles from the >> venue, but figured I would be stupid to attempt to get there, even if folks >> would be on hand to assist in repairs, so I called AAA. >> >> I attempted to get it to crank, but all it did was poot out some more smoke, >> and would not crank again. The glow system worked, just not enough power in >> the starter to spin the motor. Maybe too much resistance in the block? >> Battery is about six month old and got a full charge after draining two >> weeks ago. >> >> The SD is now parked at my indy awaiting his prognosis on Monday. >> >> >> >> clay >> >> 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green >> 1986 SDL - Polei >> 1982 300 SD - Allen >> >> retired models- >> 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored crap >> 1976 300D - Blei Vanst - it looks silvery >> 1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran >> 1995 E300D - Gave her life to save me against a Dame in a SUV >> POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
