If you look on this site - well the Pelican bit - you can see a system of thumbs which kind of gives you a good impression of the brands to go for.

If I remember correctly for the W123 all of the Mercedes boxed motor mount parts were made by Lemforder. I think (forum user and all round good contributor) Diesel911 discovered that nugget of information.

My advice is to stay well away from the cheaper brands and to buy Febi (which is typically priced in the middle) with caution / very low expectations.

As for the engine shocks - I don't really know where this they only help at shutting down story came from but I don't think that that is quite correct. A dashpot will damp over a wide range of frequencies - not just (the expected / supposed) large deflections at start up or at engine stop.

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

Wow Charlie - another bit of amazing luck. This whole west coast east coast thing you lot have going on over there is taking on a new dimension. West coast seems to be leading in the "best place to get 300D manual flywheels" race.

Is the clutch the same?

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

not sure about Charlies,but I have two model of clutches for my 5spd
IIRC marked 212 and 215 (later went to G class and some BMW's)

both will bolt to 4spd I believe ,as I sell 212 version to guy for 4spd and he never complained about....


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w126 500SEC gen II euro, powered by OM617 turbo stolen from 84 300SD 2.88 diff,EGR blinded
next wish/project: w114 coupe OM603 powered

Congratulations on snagging the FW!

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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.

You've got your work cut out for you, luckily those are two relaviely easy and well documented repairs.

If you have two cheapo 14mm wrenches, propane torch, and grinder you can make your own valve adjustment wrenches.

For the motor mounts, spend the dough on a quality hex socket. If you round out the bolts you're in for a world of trouble.

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$60 OM617 Blank Exhaust Flanges
$110 OM606 Blank Exhaust Flanges
No merc at the moment

I have a set of bent wrenches if you want them for $30 shipped.

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"Senior Luna, your sense of humor is still loco... but we love it, anyway." -rickymay ____ "Your sense of humor is still loco... " -MBeige ____ "Señor Luna, your sense of humor is quite järjetön" -Delibes

1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

FWIW, i have changed injectors and adjusted valves on this car one time each, and the injector job was far easier.

good luck, keep us posted!

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'77 240D, 504H, OM617.952, etc.

Long as those heat shields come out OK .

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"Senior Luna, your sense of humor is still loco... but we love it, anyway." -rickymay ____ "Your sense of humor is still loco... " -MBeige ____ "Señor Luna, your sense of humor is quite järjetön" -Delibes

1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

Yes, the Clutch Disk is the same as is the Pressure Plate.

The race is on for the next FW on the never ending search.
Can`t let those easterners get ahead.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

There's one here in CT, and a MA member found one right here... a Euro 300D 4-speed practically in my backyard, and I missed it!

So we've got two that I can think of. It's on .

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"Senior Luna, your sense of humor is still loco... but we love it, anyway." -rickymay ____ "Your sense of humor is still loco... " -MBeige ____ "Señor Luna, your sense of humor is quite järjetön" -Delibes

1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

Hey charmalu,

You mentioned you bolted a 300d flywheel to your 240d. Did you get it match balanced. Did you have any vibration issues? Inquiring minds want to know.

Happy Thanksgiving

Yes I got it matched balanced and resurfaced. cost $100.The engine is not installed back into the car.
Got hung up with the Pilot Bearing problem, seems this eng has a 85 crank.
So looks like I need to make a bronze Bushing.

This thread: I`ll add to it when we get the Bushing installed.
Pilot Bearing A Tight Fit, Possibly A 85 crank?

Iam finishing upon a new Clutch replacement and a Transmission bearing replacement project in my new 83 PU. If the weather holds out this next week, I`ll get this finished, then back to the MB engine project.


Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

Hey, Jaaa ack what is the part number on your flywheel? I mean is there one cast into the flywheel?

The 38# flywheel will be marked 617.

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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.

OOPS!!!!!

Looks like my unicorn was just jackass with a party hat on.

Just for what its worth I just weighed the flywheel I pulled from the euro wagon which I believed to be a 300td. It is indeed only 28 lbs. This really surprised me. I just assumed that since it was a euro wagon that the flywheel would be the heavier 617 flywheel. I realize now that I was wrong so you can subtract one euro flywheel from the west coast count. I am proceeding to source new motor mounts and engine shocks to address the engine idle vibration.

Wiping the egg off my face,
Hans