reason i am talking about noises is that the bearings on a mb diesel are nigh on to impossible to wear out if proper care is given. hence i am concerned that your other bearings etc are shot as well.

the only benz motor that i have had to replace bearings on had everything under the sun worn out as well as if it had been run perhaps years wo an oil change. judging by the excellent condition of the rest of the car it looked as if perhaps the po had one of those screwwy ideas about not changing and only adding oil.

hope i'm wrong about yours.

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.