Does somebody know the weight of the om617? I am trying to figure out if I can pull the motor out with a s185 Bobcat.

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1998 E320 150,000
1980 300SD 240,000
1965 190D 79,000

a) approx 500 lbs

b) search!

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[QUOTE=jt20;2387437]a) approx 500 lbs


Add another 100 lbs. ...





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1983 123.133 California
- GreaseCar Veg System

doh....


w/ or without a/c compressor and TC?

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and oil, coolant?

How much will your bobcat lift? Will it lift high enough?
I have removed a couple of large motors with a front end loader, its a PITA. Especially if you get a little hydraulic creep.
for a OM617 I think you would be better off using a gantry or a strong roof truss.

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I no longer question authority, I annoy authority. More effect, less effort....

1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket.
1980 300D now parts car 800k miles
1984 300D 500k miles
1987 250td 160k miles English import
2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles
1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo.
1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion.
Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving

I have pulled 3 with the trans attached with my cherry picker, and load leveler.
Borrow, or rent one.

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83 300SD Dark Silver Dark brown inside

An s185 should have no problem doing it. I have pulled and installed quite a few 617's complete with transmissions using a 763 and a old 743. just make the chain short and don't raise the bucket all the way up. Should be a piece of cake.

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1979 240D with a 617 turbo diesel.

Thanks for all of the responses! I did do many searches on this site and google and couldn't find a definite answer. I plan on doing this in a couple weeks. We will take pictures!

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1998 E320 150,000
1980 300SD 240,000
1965 190D 79,000

Why not just buy/borrow/rent/steal an engine crane? I pulled one with trans easily with a crane.

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1983 240D 3.0T 4-speed manual, now sold

1989 Subaru GL Wagon 5-speed Touring Edition

seems like 585#.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

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

How much will the crane cost to buy or rent. The Bobcat won't cost me anything but the price of fuel? I've pulled several with forklifts. I would think that the Bobcat would be similiar.

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1998 E320 150,000
1980 300SD 240,000
1965 190D 79,000

I bought a 2 ton engine crane from Harbor Freight in August for about $170 when I did my transmission swap....it is a beautiful thing. I'm sure I'll get lots more use out of it over the next 50 years.

An OM617 weighs about 550-600lbs by itself, add another 125 if the transmission is attached. Heavy!

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

Ahh but no one asked the most important question:

What's the air speed velocity of an unladen OM 617? Euro and American engines count!

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is your favorite color?

Jay

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On the road, currently:
'83 300D (German spec.) 168k mi. - - Wolfgang (tucked snugly away for the winter!)
'87 300D 375k mi. - finally went over to "The Dark Side"
'87 300TD 225k mi.
Cannondale 66cm CAAD5 w/Campy/Jamis Aurora
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