Thread: 300 SDL High Engine Temperature – Signs of Cracked Engine Head?
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Old 08-29-2005, 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by BusyBenz
There is a lot of info in the archives here including theories as to why they crack. I doubt you will find nearly as much info elsewhere!
There is a ton of information on this site, but almost too much! My query into "sdl cracked head" yielded several tens of pages and hundreds of threads. I think it would be a good thing to as much as possible distill that knowledge. At least that way people can get the basic information and know where to hone their searches. Something like what BoostinBenz has done on his web site, where he got all the relevant information about the 123 into one place. FWIW.

BTW, I'll update the group on what I find as I make the suggested repairs. Nothing like real-life to help educate!
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'86 300SDL 250K miles (Gone, but not forgotten); best diesel I have ever driven, too bad about the Achilles heel.

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