I agree. The cam job would be relatively easy and not too expensive.
Parting a car like that would be a shame.

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84 300D Turbodiesel 190K with 4 speed manual sold in 03/2012

The motor that came from the factory was good. The PO bought this car for the motor and put it in his SL with had the the bad cam. right now the motor is out of the car and has 1 bad lobe that I can see by eye.

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81 Mercedes 300SD 289k.......SOLD
82 Mercedes 300CD 252k......slow ride

82 mercedes 300 SD...mi Unknown
83 Mercedes 300D ????ksniff..gone too
84 Mercedes 300D 148k........SOLD
85 Mercedes 300TD 386k and holding some one elses project

used cams are available, so are new ones. Replacing a cam is straight forward, especially with the engine out, if you're mechanically inclined.

The 123 coupe is a pretty car. If you have one that's pretty enough to keep, keep it.

-CTH

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