I was hoping it was so absurd there would be no need to explain.

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1982 300CD Petrol/Black Leather

I took it as sarcasm?

"Oh noes, I chipped my nail polish."

"That's a shame, we'll have to amputate your hand."

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617 swapped Toyota Pickup, 22-24 MPG, 50k miles on swap

There is a lot of well meaning but completely wrong info on the net, your post 29 doesn't help matters.

Please post a clarification as to if your " replace the engine " position is serious.

If you are serious about replacing the engine, your knowledge of engines is lacking, recommendation not correct and would cause the original poster to do unnecessary work.

If you were not serious about changing the engine, you are antagonizing a obviously distraught original poster.

In your best Foghorn Leghorn voice.......


"That's a joke, son."


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JtnEUPvpus



Jim

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14 E250 BlueTEC black. 45k miles
95 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 66k miles
94 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 152k miles
85 300TD 4 spd man, euro bumpers and lights, 15" Pentas dark blue 274k miles