I hear you about the "new" engine. I have sweated the seller and his story has stayed consistent and believable. Rebuilt in '98, lightly used since. Cam problem surfaces. Gets great deal on a 500SEC (wrecked) and uses engine from that rather than fix cams. Sells 380 engine.

I have seller's name and phone number, and he has been very good about answering questions even a month after the sale.

I have debated pulling the heads, but am advised that can can create it's own set of problems.

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Chuck Taylor
Falls Church VA
'66 200, '66 230SL, '96 SL500. Sold: '81 380SL, '86 300E, '72 250C, '95 C220, 3 '84 280SL's '90 420SEL, '72 280SE, '73 280C, '78 280SE, '70 280SL, '77 450SL, '85 380SL, '87 560SL, '85 380SL, '72 350SL, '96 S500 Coupe