Your local truck MercedesBenz engine shop (combined with Detroit Diesel) might have the plate to pressure test the head. Call them.
-- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '87 300SDL (272,xxx mi) head case '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x58,xxx mi) BioBeast '82 300CD (176 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine Quoting "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > http://www.gishart.com/sites/dover/index.htm > > OK Don wrote: >> And I suppose that we'll have to strip the head to send it to the shop >> - I was hoping to avoid having to borrow the pre-chamber puller, risk >> breaking exhaust studs, etc., but I guess it is the prudent thing to >> do - sigh. >> >> On Sun, Jun 8, 2008 at 9:15 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> with the head off you still need to send it off to be checked at the >>> very least. Might be warped, might have cracks you cant see >>> >> > _______________________________________ 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