e320 head off today! - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

sasjzl · #1 03-01-2009, 07:42 PM

1995 e320 head removed today with the assistance of my brand new Big Red engine hoist. Please see my web site and comment.

http://home.earthlink.net/~sasjzl/me...cementjourney/

I am now deciding how much I want to do it, if anything, at a machine shop. 197k miles. Problem was it was leaking oil like a sieve from the front right of the head. I am thinking of just bringing it down to my local indy place and asking them what they would do. It was a struggle for sure getting it out but I learned alot about my Merc and it was not that bad.

Thanks,
Jim Lee

JonL · #2 03-01-2009, 10:03 PM

I'd bring it to a reputable machine shop. They'll do a great job cleaning it. Have them check it for flatness rather than simply taking a skim cut. If it needs to be cut, do it. have them check the guides and absolutely replace the seals while it's out.

G-Benz · #3 03-02-2009, 07:47 AM

Guides and seals are an M103 plague (yours is the M104), but a good shop will pretty much recondition the heads for around $100.

There is a lot of room in the engine compartment, so it's a good time to check other items that may need work...especially cleaning out the EGR tube, which is difficult to access when the engine is buttoned up.

Arthur Dalton · #4 03-02-2009, 09:45 AM

A must do..........

pawoSD · #5 03-02-2009, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by G-Benz

Guides and seals are an M103 plague (yours is the M104), but a good shop will pretty much recondition the heads for around $100.

There is a lot of room in the engine compartment, so it's a good time to check other items that may need work...especially cleaning out the EGR tube, which is difficult to access when the engine is buttoned up.

$100? You mean $2000 right? Thats what our local shops charge....for a full head job. Just the valve seals is about $450-500 depending on the shop.

G-Benz · #6 03-02-2009, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by pawoSD

$100? You mean $2000 right? Thats what our local shops charge....for a full head job. Just the valve seals is about $450-500 depending on the shop.

My indie charged me $2300 for the top-end rebuild (head gasket incl). He itemized the cost of the head refurbish at $100.

This is what it looked like back from the machine shop...

Lexxani · #7 03-02-2009, 11:18 AM

$620 for both heads in ft lauderdale. Including stem seals. I supplied the guides as I wanted to ensure the use of MB oe parts . M117 V8 SOHC.