Where is the engine block drain on a 617 (coolant flush)? Wagon. Turbo. Can I get to it without removing engine parts?

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1982 240 D, 308,000 - 321,127 miles (sold)
1982 300 TD,166,500 - 226,000 miles
1998 E 320, 120,000 - 144,000 miles
2005 C 230 K, 26,000 - 77,000 miles (sold)

You can get to it from the top of the engine - it helps to remove the air intake tube and even the turbo intake tube. It is on the block about even with the starter.

I think it is a 17mm bolt?

Much easier this way than going underneath and getting coolant in every opening on your head!

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Current Mercedes
1979 maple yellow 240D 4-speed

Gone and fondly remembered:
1980 orient red 240D 4-speed

Gone and NOT fondly remembered:
1982 Chna Blue 300TD

Other car in the stable:
2013 VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI / 6-speed MT

see wierd colored hole in line w/ 3rd cylinder

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It's just in front of the starter. I think it's 19mm

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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine

I bought a pan at Homedepot, 3 ft X 2 ft black poly. some kind of mixing pan, ends sort of curve up. it`s over in the building supply side,

slide it under and you will catch about allthe coolant. I didn`t get it on me. think I loosened it, then reached in and unscrewed it.
I probably jacked up the car and removed the R/F wheel for better access. been a while.

pretty straight forward once you see the plug forward of the starter

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

On our cars with a turbo, can you really get to that plug from the top???? I took a look and didn't think there was any way. I sure would prefer that to a good rust-water drenching.
I need to do it quick as Smash only has ick-water in the radiator and block......

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Jimmy L.
'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

I don't think so. Time for your shower.

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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine