Can someone provide me a link that discusses the cylinder head cracking
issue as it relates to the casting # and exactly where to view the casting
marks?
Dennis T
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As far as I know, the only engine in the 124 series that has a
reputation for cracking heads is the 6 cylinder 1987 model. It has the
603.96x engine.
>From my archive:
Head model on 603 diesel engines:
For the head question, look at the casting number near #2/#3 cylinder.
Should be 603-016-xx-20
I had a factory "15" on a 1986 300SDL non TO model but have not heard
of any others since.
On 1/10/06, OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> As far as I know, the only engine in the 124 series that has a
> reputation for cracking heads is the 6 cylinder 1987 model. It has the
> 603.96x engine.
> >Fr
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As far as I know, the only engine in the 124 series that has a
reputation for cracking heads is the 6 cylinder 1987 model. It has the
603.96x engine.
>From my archive:
Head model on 603 diesel engines:
For the head question, look at
WOW, thats some daughter you got there.
Woodlandtaylors wrote:
Don,
Thanks, the 1987 Wagon that was on Craiglist in Portland Oregon for $1895
the other day is available again. The purchaser reports he changed the glow
plugs and it starts instantly now. He purchased it for his girlfriend to use
for her real estate business but she does not like it. Hates diesel
and says
it does not accelerate satisfactory for her and would rather have a
MLxxx.
'Hates diesel'? Yeah, maybe. I'm guessing there's some of my
wife's 'loathes station wagons' hidden in there as well. My wife,
at least, is
Hey Dennis, go ahead and buy it. I'll gladly take it off your hands
in the event that it doesn't suit your purposes--really, I mean it.
I'm your personal insurance policy.
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> Don,
>
> Thanks, the 1987 Wagon that was on Craiglist in Portland
Hi Dennis,
Go to this link, skip down to #16:
http://www.w124performance.com/docs/mb/articles/124.1x3_buying_tips.txt
:-)
-Dave M.
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> From: "Woodlandtaylors" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: [MBZ
e to this
model is here:
http://www.w124performance.com/docs/mb/articles/124.1x3_buying_tips.txt
:-)
-Dave M.
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> Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 11:52:08 -0600
> From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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On Tue, Jan 10, 2006 at 12:37:41PM -0700, Dave M. wrote:
> Yeah, wow, I'll second that. Don't suppose she's single, eh? ;-)
>
> Seriously though, the 'low power' issue is probably either an ALDA
> adjustment, or a plugged line between the intake and ALDA. When
> running properly, this is not a slo
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WOW, thats some daughter you got there.
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> for her real estate business but she does not like it. Hates diesel
> and says
> it does not accelerate satisfactory for her and would rather have a
> MLxxx.
'Hates diesel'? Yeah
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Kaleb,
It's amazing how different they are, her sister has trouble filling a
vehicles fuel tank.
Dennis T
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Hey Dennis, go ahead and buy it. I'll gladly take it off your hands
in the event that it doesn't suit your purposes--really, I mean it.
I'm your personal insurance policy.
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Hey Dennis, go ahead and buy it. I'll gladly take it off your hands
in the event that it doesn't suit your purposes--really, I mean it.
I&
$1895
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how much were they wanting for it?
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Hey Dennis, go ahead and buy it. I'll gladly take it off your hands
in the event that it doesn't suit your purposes--rea
Man oh, man. Sure wish I had my act together and/or a deal like that
would come up in another two months, or so. I still think that car
could be a potential investment, assuming you've got some sweat equity
to apply. Those cars have achieved near mythic status in this neck o'
the woods, where th
Portland Oregon
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h, where was it located again
: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 5:49 PM
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Man oh, man. Sure wish I had my act together and/or a deal like that
would come up in another two months, or so.
Thanks for the report.
Casey
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Woodlandtaylors wrote:
Portland Oregon
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h, where was
Yes, you do have a number of projects, don't you? Do you still have
that Blue 123 we spoke about a while ago?
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> If I had not other projects I may have purchase it, but since my daughter
> wanted it; it throw a different light on the matter -
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>
> how much were they wanting for it?
>
> Woodlandtaylors wrote:
>
>
>
My 90's 300TDt had a plugged vacuum/pressure relief valve. Lines
clear, pressure in, no pressure out.
Replace it on the roadside an hour after purchase by swapping it
with the valve which was servicing the EGR. Same part, just different
hookup of lines and vent cap.
Risk at the time, was t
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Yes, you do have a number of projects, don't you? Do you still have
that Blue 123 we spoke about a while ago?
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how much were they wanting for it?
Woodlandtaylors wrote:
Casey,
The wagon was a project. The engine was a oily mess, injector pump
leaking,
water pump leaking, air conditioner inoperative, vacuum system problems
how many cars do you have???
Woodlandtaylors wrote:
Casey,
Have been going to take the engine and trans out of it (Texas blue 1985
sedan) and drop them into the gold sedan, have not got around to it. Never
put the spare engine in the 300SD either, probably just part it out. This
summer I'll se
ight years -
nothing like spare time.
Dennis T
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Man! You sound like you have what I have! (except that your cars probably
don't get rusty as bad)
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the saga,
Dennis T
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As far as I know, the only engine in the 124 series that
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Hope it works well. that will be much safer than the sportline CE you had
me check out for her
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Hope it works well. that will be much safer than the sportline CE you
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me check out for her
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On Wed, 11 Jan 2006 20:37:42 -0800, redghost wrote
> Seems that Alaska air can not keep up either. Been tossing award
> winning show dogs upside down into cargo holds, losing cabin
> pressure and creasing the skin of their planes.
They've been having problems ever since they fired all their grou
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Seems that Alaska air can not keep up either. Been tossing award
winning show dogs upside down
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On 1/10/06, Zeitgeist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Man oh, man. Sure wish I had my act together and/or a deal like that
> would come up in another two months, or so. I still think that car
> could be a potential investment, assuming you've got some sweat equity
> to apply. Those cars have achiev
In a message dated 1/10/2006 7:07:06 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
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As far as I know, the only engine in the 124 series that has a
reputation for cracking heads is the 6 cylinder 1987 model. It has the
603.96x engine.
>From my archive:
Head model on 603 diesel e
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