Thread: I've looked and can't seem to find cylinder head info. 1982 300td
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Old 01-02-2013, 07:55 PM
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ouch!

I would not want to use that piston either. The top is fairly thin as it is hollow so oil can spray up there and cool it.

I am not convinced the economics of adapting a later power steering pump will be more favorable than fixing the wagon head.

Has anybody here done that before?
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