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06-07-2011, 02:00 PM
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used om603 out of car known runner what should I do
So I have a used 1987 om603 engine out of the car, number 15 or 16 head (can't remeber off hand but not 14). I drove the car around before the engine was pulled it ran great, idled good etc.
So while I have it out, I want to go through and look for things that may turn into issues with time. Was planning to do the head gasket, timing chain and take a look at the main bearings. Is there anything else I should do? Also is the ATE head gasket kit any good they have one at my local napa for 150 dollars? Thanks usage is unknown odometer stoped at just 80K miles 
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06-07-2011, 02:23 PM
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Front crank seal, timing chain tensioner rail, other chain guides, oil pump chain, update vacuum pump, IP-to-block o-ring, reseal IP, check water pump housing for corrosion if it's had green coolant, prep head for after glow relay temp sensor while IP is out...
Sixto 87 300D
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06-07-2011, 09:11 PM
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Put it in a chassis with new belt and call it a day?
The 603A (sic to your post) is not as much of a turd as is typically portrayed. I wish I had that sweet of a "junker" in my Suburban.
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James Marriott 2003 Buick Regal 1983 300D (228k, frau Auto) 1996 Suburban K2500 (192k, 6.5 turbo diesel/4WD towmaster 10,000) www.engineeringworks.biz 1987 300SDL junker 170k 1982 300SD junker, 265k
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06-07-2011, 10:42 PM
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Check the timing set, update the vacuum pump, call it good and stab it in a good chassis and go.
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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar. 83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 401,xxx miles 08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 26,xxx miles 88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress. 99 Mazda Miata 183,xxx miles.
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06-08-2011, 05:14 PM
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Update the front hub crank bolt from the early three conical washer design to the new one solid washer design supplied by MBUSA (with a new bolt obviously). I can get you part numbers if I can find the invoice. Everything was less than $30. VERY cheap to avoid this disaster. Only takes seconds once the washers start to spin, and the bolt backs out to trash the hub and crank. With every OM603 install I do now, it's part of the checklist. Dont ask me why...
Beware, it can happen to you, lol...
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1987 300SDL #1, 1987 300SDL #2, 1980 240D, 1982 300SD, 1994 S350, 1990 350SDL, 1991 350SD, 1985 300D, 2005 E320CDI Gone, but not forgotten: 1981 300SD, 1982 300SD, 1987 300SDL, 1983 300TD, 1980 300CD, 1981 300SD #2, 1987 300D, 1987 300TDT, 1980 300D
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