'82 300TD engine rebuild - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

ROLLGUY · #1 06-16-2025, 09:15 PM

It has been a while since I have posted anything here, so I figured I'd share this with the group. OM617T Engine rebuild. I am rebuilding an engine for my '82 300TD-

After getting the machine work done on the block and head, I assembled it with new pistons, rings, bearings, gaskets, seals, head bolts, chain guides, timing chain, spacer ring, glow plugs, flywheel bolts, and some fasteners (I like to use new fasteners wherever I can). Injectors have been rebuilt as well. Aluminum parts have been cleaned, and some painted. The upper pan was installed using the correct Anaerobic Sealant. I have a garden sprayer that I modified to pump the break-in oil into the oil system. In add a gallon this way, and the other gallon just gets poured in the normal way. This along with the assembly lube, assures good oiling upon first start. After assembly, I have it mounted on my engine run stand. I will be hooking up a radiator and exhaust when running it this time. I have found that a piece of 1 1/2" angle iron works perfectly for holding the flywheel when tightening the bolts (front crank bolt as well!).