I wonder if this was a test stand engine? Might answer why some of the missing pieces (except the starter)

The 617.952 swapped into my Unimog suposedly was a test stand engine from an Engineering Univ. in Germany. PO told me this "after I bought it". The stamped engine number seems to support this too so I was told by folk in here.

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The Glow Plug Wait: This waiting period is a moment of silence to pay honor to Rudolph Diesel. The longer you own your diesel the more honor you will give him". by SD Blue

My normal daily life; either SNAFUed- Situation Normal... All Fouled Up, or FUBARed- Fouled Up Beyond All Repair

62 UNIMOG Camper w/617 Turbo, 85 300SD daily driver- both powered by blended UCO fuels

I got the e-mail back from the seller. They say it's a new engine and has been sitting for 3 months.

I asked who/where the builder was....

Mabye they will let us know.

yes - that is WAY cleaner than mine will ever be

though my baby just passed 188K today

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As of 2/2010:
2001 CLK55 0o\=*=/o0
13.6 @ 106mph
10K mi
1984 300SD
260K mi and going and going...
97 S600
46K miles
1991 Sentra SE-R (extremely dorked with)
www.se-r.net

Would be a real shame to run that engine on the open road and dirty and grimy it all up.
I did not see a warranty from the builder. Maybe a bit more of a discount would be in order.