Eh - I was't tryin to jump in anyone's stuff. I've never rebuilt an engine - except model engines (the R/C kind) and the odd lawnmower. I feel I could do it or have it done - but I'd much rather have it done from either two donor vehicles or a donor power plant.

My problem isn't skill - it's living in a friggin apt. I hate it but that's pretty much the norm here. If I had a house I could afford I'd have a 40 minute + commute every day. As it is I have a 4 minute commute. Hard to argue against that - esp considering the IQ's of some of the drivers here...

If it was a manual 240 I'd already own it.

BTW - I'm considering building the engine in the apt. LoL. Wouldn't that be hillarious? "It's just a model engine - a model of a marine diesel - yeah... that's it..."

Where is "here"? There may be some others on this site that would be interested in looking at the car to make sure we don't lead you wrong.

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If I were near your area I would be happy to check it out for you. Where is your area?

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Send a PM to 1985 300SD Sady, Andy did this on a W126 OM617 1985 300SD , with only a Haynes manual to guide him, here is his thread.
wont start for anything! 1985 300SD
Did I mention that he is fifteen years old. :Oh my GOSH: :SHOCK:

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Prototype R&D/testing:
Thermal & Aerodynamic System Engineering (TASE) Senior vehicle instrumentation technician.
Noise Vibration and Harshness (NVH).
Dynamometer.
Heat exchanger durability.
HV-A/C Climate Control.
Vehicle build.
Fleet Durability
Technical Quality Auditor.
Automotive Technical Writer

1985 300SD
1983 300D
1984 190D
2003 Volvo V70
2002 Honda Civic

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Sharp kid!

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'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John