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Originally Posted by jmfitzger
I really appreciate the input from all of you very much. It is unfortunate that Mercedes-Benz has taken the dishonorable decision not to admit to an obvious design and/or fabrication error. Designing the connecting rod would be a challenge because you want it to be light and tough and it is fatigue loaded. But to pretend there is no problem seems wrong.
Now one thing I forgot to mention is that Jack's wife is rather hefty and he takes her everywhere. She weighs about the difference between a W126 SDL and W140 SD. Some people think the extra weight is a factor. I hate to be the one to suggest it but...........could Jack's wife be the rod bender here?
I am a hair's breadth from buying the car myself just to see what is up with it? But please, if you have any more insight, I will aprpeciate the benefit of your experience. I promise I will report back when Jack's car is properly sorted out.
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The rods are Fine. Its not the rods fault. This problem is caused by hydrolock. Any rod will bend under that condition. Fix the reason its hydrolocking, and you dont have to build a new rod.
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