On the 3.5 engines the problems just gradually get worse. With a bent or bent rods. They do not grenade to my knowledge. No reason to suspect a 3 liter will do worse.


The 3.5s with a bend rod or rods do like to consume base oil at an ever increasing rate is also pretty well established.

ive got 4 good rods out of a 1986 300d 6 cylinder 3.0 if you need one let me know

Are 603.96 rods individually balanced or balanced as a set?

Sixto
98 E320s sedan and wagon

I'd not worry about that too much, benz engine parts are very well balanced from the factory.

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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.

It’ll make a nice yard ornament later. 😂😂😂 I don’t think I wanna put my spare 603 into this car. I’m determined to finish the ‘93 SD..maybe. I may just let my mother-in-law drive the ‘87 on a long trip 😂😂😂😳😳😳.