yes sir.

you can even leave the chain guide on there, too.

it is certainly easier and less 'fumbly' if you remove them... but you'll get it.

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leave the top right chain guard on?

there is only one chain rail in the head.

you can leave that on, but it must be knocked loose before attempting to pull the head.

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So pull pins and pull head then remove the rail?

Still trying to remove that stupid fan!!

I got it! That fan did not want to come off! The pins are next.

Pins out but I split one, what a pain. Camshaft gear and camshaft are next, I took off the vacuum pump too.

Well the head is off and I think the rings on #3 are bad, I can move the piston alittle. So what next? I cant see where the headgasket is bad, it has to be bad somewhere because I was loosing coolant. Also notice how #1 and #3 are wet and #2 and #4 are not. Why? I can move all the pistons alittle so I guess this is normal?

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I can't believe worn rings would cause compression that low. Even without rings I would think it would be higher. I would look at the valves for that one, one can't be seating correctly or is sticking.

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85 300CD Gramps 390K
89 190D Baby 322K
93 300D Grumpy 176K
99 SLK230

Can you post a good picture of the head gasket, both sides please.

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85 300CD Gramps 390K
89 190D Baby 322K
93 300D Grumpy 176K
99 SLK230

What does the bore in #3 look like?
any damage?

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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.
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How do I tell?

Yes I can see and feel alittle in #3. How do you tell if it is too much?

I will get some pictures later.

Any bore damage is too much!! If there are vertical scratches/gouges that you can catch your finger nails on half way up the cylinder, then you can expect broken rings.

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Grumpy Old Diesel Owners Club group

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