When I did the head on my '87SDL none of the exhaust studs were broken on either the old head or new one.
-- 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED]: > -----Original Message----- > > From: OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > Sent: Sun, 8 Jun 2008 6:59 pm > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 87 300D head gasket > > > ? > > > You have at least one broken exhaust stud now, the one on the end of > the longer exhaust manifold piece.? I have never heard of any 603 > head that did not have a broken stud there.? What's odd is they break > but they don't fall out! > > > ? > > > Put a wrench on it and see. > > > ? > > > Jim in Phoenix > _______________________________________ 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