Thanks for the warm welcome everybody!
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Originally Posted by oldiesel
would be nice to have a #22 head,but dont loose any sleep over having a #14! There are many of them out there running every day with lots of miles on them. From your list of cars i would venture you are the sort of owner that pays attention to gauges and symptoms and less likely to severely overheat your new wagon that the average driver.
if it eventually does fail,by then you will love that TD so much that you will almost feel good about putting an updated head on. I think i have had mine about 3years now with the #14 ,hope it lasts forever but if it does not i WILL repair it,Love this car. Don
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Thanks, always good o hear another #14 thats doing fine, but I'm like you: I'm all-in on this car. if the head goes, I'll fix it without even flinching.
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Originally Posted by vstech
Welcome! if you've been searching on here for info on your wagon, likely you've come across my threads, I love both my 87TD's. there's PLENTY to work on most of the time, and plenty of preventative to do to keep them solid daily drivers.
first is the cooling system, keep the #14 head clean inside, and fresh MB/Zerex G05 coolant with new fan clutch, and proper aux fan temp actuator!
be sure to find the thread dedicated to gaining the total number of members with the 87 wagon!
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Fortunately the PO put a new Rad and fan in, I'll be testing the aux fan asap. I'll find that thread. I want to be counted among the few, the proud.
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Originally Posted by edge
Take it to Sucic Bros in Port Chester, best Mercedes indy around and reasonable.
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An Indy rec In Westchester? Awesome. Port Chester is 20 minutes form me. Thank you.
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Originally Posted by kerry
The fact that you refer to it as a 'Merc' and an 'Estate' tells me the Imperial color is appropriate for you heritage. A Brit?
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HA! No I'm originally from Atlanta, but I definitely have euro sensibilites when it comes to cars --I even ended my post with 'Cheers!' (note to self: watch less Top Gear. (note to self: completely ignore previous note))
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Originally Posted by buffa98
Welcome to the forum. I will echo the responses about the #14 head.
In have 256K on mine by odometer, And it keeps chugging along. Mind your temp and you will be fine. A lot of good folks on here and a TON of good info. Keep us posted..
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Every non-horror story about a #14 puts me a little more at ease, and yeah this forum is overflowing with good info, I'm glad to be here, I look forward to sharing my (mis)adventures with this thing.