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Old 01-09-2015, 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by vstech View Post
I wonder how much of a pain in the REAR... installing a OM603 in there would be...

I bet the 103 has a short water pump, or something else to fit the extra cylinder in the car...
The water pump is a really nice design, costs way more than other ones for these old Mercedes but the pump and housing are together instead of separate parts.

Amazon.com: 1032000401 1032003701 87-93 Mercedes Benz Water Pump W201 W124 W126 190E 260E 300CE 300E 300SE 300SEL 300TE 87 88 89 90 91 92 93: Automotive

Of course also the radiator is pushed forward, but you still have only just enough room to put your hand down there and get it stuck.
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