Does anyone know why MB made available 6mm thick washers for the nine head bolts of 120mm length? The washers I removed from my 1983 300TD were all 3 mm thick--the parts website seems to imply that nine of the thicker ones(from MB) are required which I am assuming are for the nine 120 mm bolts. Presumably the remaining 13 bolts continue to use the 3mm thick washers?
Peter

Bump--anybody have any information on this question?
Peter

I have no idea, but I *think* I used some 6mm washers when I had to grind out old 3mm ones.

I doubt the extra thickness would cause any kind of failure on a stock engine.

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Thicker washers resist turning more AFAIK.

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