Was hoping to avoid the machine shop at this point, like to make it a one day affair. Of course I will check for straightness of the head and if needed I bring it to the machine shop.

I already have the valve stem seals, they came with the elrin gasket set. Is it really necessary to get the MB ones?

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1979 Black on Black, 300CD (sold), 1990 Black 300SE, Silver 1989 Volvo 780, 1988 300CE (vanished by the hands of a girlfriend), 1992 300CE (Rescue).