Sounds like a good deal if you can swap that other engine in it, pull
all the good bits off the one that had the fire and knacker it. Pull
the top-end good parts off the locked engine too so you have spares.
Some work but seems like you might have a nice car out of it.
--FT
On 9/15/19 6:13 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
I picked up a 91 350SD today for $300. Appears to be clean except for
clear coat. PO story was they were driving it and it ran fine when
the stopped somewhere, back back out and it would not crank. They said
they replaced the starter and that did not fix it. They said it was
using oil, but no telling how much. Engine is very clean, as in nearly
spotless. Did not appear to have any leaks. Anyway, he thought it
hydro locked. Car has been sitting about a year. Looking at the car
fax it appears to have been well maintained with regular visits to a
local indy. When I got it home I put a socket on the crank and it is
locked solid, will not rotate in either direction. I then pulled the
valve cover to see if the timing chain may have broken or the cam
sprocket or cam shaft, everything up top is intact. I am wondering if
it has a severely bent rod then finally let go. If the story is to be
believed I am not sure what would cause it to lock up at shutdown and
then not turn over.
I have the 91 SDL that has the updated rod engine but the wiring under
the fuse fire. I have been debating on if I should try to repair that
car or part it out. I guess I will probably pull that engine and drop
it in this car.
After looking at this car, it really looks like a car I had a deal to
buy about 4 years ago for about $2k but the guy backed out. Said his
mother said he had to sell it for more. WTF? I am not 100% sure it
is the same car but the left side had some paint work done on it on
the car I looked at 4 years ago with a slight paint line along the
roof line edge. This car has the same thing.
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