I'd avoid the whole disco era.

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Gone to the dark side

- Jeff

There are good 350SDLs out there too, you just have to look and avoid the ones that are time bombs.

-Jason

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1991 350SDL. 230,000 miles (new motor @ 150,000). Blown head gasket

Tesla Model 3. 205,000 miles. Been to 48 states!
Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels.
2014 Cadillac ELR
2013 Fiat 500E.

ive talked to a experienced mercedes mechanic and the main problem with those is the head gaskets

the 70's arent bad besides the climate control

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1986 300SDL, 211K,Dealership serviced its whole life
1991 190E 2.6(120k)
1983 300D(300k)
1977 300D(211k)

Find another mechanic. The one you believe is "experienced" knows nothing.

lolz
hes only been working on them over 20 years and knows his stuff

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1986 300SDL, 211K,Dealership serviced its whole life
1991 190E 2.6(120k)
1983 300D(300k)
1977 300D(211k)

He doesn't.

Trust me.

He does not !!! , trust Brian and ME on this one ...

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1980 240d ,

chain elongation, cam marks reference:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/10414-help-i-need-check-stretch.html

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/305365-9-degrees-chain-stretch.html

evap fin cleaning:

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/156207-photo-step-step-post-showing-w123-evaporator-removal-1983-240d-1982-300td.html?highlight=evaporator

A/C thread

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/297462-c-recommendations-mb-vehicles.html

Well, brazen and enlightened one, why don't you shine down upon us your brightness?

You called a guy an idiot while offering nothing to support your assertion.

What do you have of substance to offer?

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1993 W124 300D
-297K on the clock as I type this.

I know I am new to MBs and diesels in general, but I picked up a 1990 350 SDL from its original owner, and other than normal wear and tear, it seems fine. Anecdotal evidence, but nonetheless.

The mechanic claimed that the main problem with the 350 SDL is due to head gaskets.

If you've been a frequent (or casual) reader of this forum, you'd already know that the head gasket on those engines is rarely the issue. The main problem is a deficiency in the design of the connecting rods and the potential of any one rod to bend without any notice to the owner until damage to the block occurs thereby rendering it worthless.

The lack of knowledge on the part of the mechanic is so blatantly obvious that I didn't believe I needed to expound on it.

I always try to avoid 1066AD.

Unless your Norman.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

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'87 924S
'81 280SEL

Sold ->

81 300SD -
93 300E w/ 3.2
85 300D-
79 300SD
82 300CD
83 300CD - CA
87 190E 5 spd
87 Porsche 924S

"..I'll take a simple "C" to "G" and feel brand new about it..."

It was a very good year.

F. Sinatra