I have an '86 Mercedes 300sdl for sale. It is a beautiful car, pearl black, near perfect interior, like new tires - a real classic. It has 169,000 miles. There is exhaust in the cooling system and I don't have time or resources to repair. Possibly the head, although just had the #14 reworked and pressure tested and was told it was fine. Could be a cracked sleeve. The car starts right up and does run. It has MANY new parts. I have over 6,000 invested in the car but I really need this car gone. Would take 2,500 today ...if you are seriously interested in the car, please call and ask questions or come and look and make a fair and honest offer. I am located in Trenton TN. Thanks! seven three one two three four eight five seven nine.

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Your NE of Memphis correct?

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Can you add anything leading up to the exhaust/coolant issue? Did it run hot, run w/ straight H2O and freeze? And why was the head off previously?

Yes, that is correct.

Yes, we are about 100 miles NE of Memphis.

This is the brief rundown on the car. Feel free to call me with any and all questions. I will honestly tell you everything I know. Thanks!
The head gasket blew 2 weeks after I bought it so I tore it down, had the head resurfaced to specs, bought a ton of new parts in the process. There was a VERY slight crack on the head that 2 mechanics told me should be fine. The head was pressure tested and tested fine, I was told. I put the car back together and now there is exhaust in the coolant. This is all I KNOW for sure is that there is coolant in the exhaust. The car is running. Could be the head hairline crack that I was told would be fine as it did not involve the water jacket is the problem or could be a sleeve. I do not have the time or resources right now to tear back into it. My father in law, a 50 plus year diesel mechanic testified he had never seen such a clean engine. It was obviously very well cared for by the previous owner, but since I only had it for 2 weeks before the head blew, that is all I know. This is the finest car I've ever owned as far as the ride is concerned. I have spent A LOT of time and money on the car and it has many new parts (A/C condenser, thermostat, radiator, window motors/switches, headlight lenses, all that went into the rebuild and I even had the cluster sent off to get the clock running correctly!) If you wish to call me I have nothing to hide about what has been done to the car and will answer any questions you have that I am able to answer. You can come look at the car and tell it has been well cared for.