Congrats. Nothing like a good day at the PnP.

I suggest you keep the Delco glowplug as a spare in the toolkit. They aren't the first choice.

As a general statement, one hefty repair estimate is often enough to park an old Mercedes at the yard.

More specifically, if you mean the 380se, the 380 models prior to May '85 had a single row timing chain that requires more frequent changes than the dual chains used on the other V8s. Inattentive owners often had them snap, with resulting bent valves.

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Mac
2002 e320 4matic estate│1985 300d│1980 300td
Previous: 1979 & 1982 & 1983 300sd │ 1982 240d

“Let's take a drive into the middle of nowhere with a packet of Marlboro lights and talk about our lives.” ― Joseph Heller, Catch-22

I have a set of Bosch plugs on the way. I just lost my 3rd GP, so I need something to get me by for a few days.

Too bad so many nice cars go to the yard. Lots of us wrenchers could get get them back in shape for a fraction of the cost.

I sold lots of parts from a nice 1983 380SE that was in an unfortunate front end collision. I guess your explanation makes sense for why the yard owner sold the engine as fast as he did. It clearly had enough life left in it to propel the chassis into another car at a pretty high speed. I got lots of good parts from that car, though. Other members are probably sitting on the seats right now. LOL

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1991 F250 super-cab 7.3 IDI. (rebuilt by me) Banks Sidewinder turbo, hydroboost brakes, new IP and injectors.
2003 S430 - 107K
1983 300SD - Tanoshii - mostly restored ~400K+.
1983 300SD - Good interior. Engine finally tamed ~250K.
Monark Nozzle Install Video - http://tinyurl.com/ptd2tge

It's half price through the 1st at my favorite yard, and it was jammed. Couldn't find a parking place to get in. I'll try again on Monday.

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Current Stable

• 380SL (diesel)
• Corvette C5
• Manx
• Baja Bug
• F350 Powerstroke
• Auburn Boattail Speedster replica