Marshall said that Mercedes did not disclose everything they did while remanufacturing the engine. It was thus impossible for any aftermarket shop to do the same job. He also pointed out that Mercedes later reversed themselves and started sleeving the engines during remanufacture.
-Dave Walton On Jan 3, 2008 8:55 PM, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Tom Hargrave wrote: > > > > Marshall stated that the factory rebuilt replacement engine solved the bent > > rod issue. This does not keep an independent from purchasing the redesigned > > rods & rebuilding an engine that will last just as long. > > It does if they can't bore or resleeve the cylinders. I don't remember > the details, but Marshall was of the opinion that only the factory > was able to recondition the 350 blocks so that they lasted like a > new engine. (or did the factory simply use a new block with the old > crank etc?) > Mitch. > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
