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Old 09-27-2012, 07:12 AM
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Difference between M103 4matic and M103 RWD

Hi,
I had a damaged fuel distributor which probably led to broken piston rings in cylinder 1 (4 bar compression) and 6 (0 bar compression) (probably oil being washed off by fuel) and I got an offer for a "new" M103 which is from a TE with 4matic. They noticed it has a different oil pan and it has no oil dipstick (wtf?).

I need to know if there are any other differences that could make life harder than it should .

Any idea?

Thanks in advance.

Kind regards,
Andreas.

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Old 09-27-2012, 08:17 AM
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Of course you will need to swap the oil pan & several other parts to make the engine FIT.

It should have a dipstick on the opposite side.
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Old 09-27-2012, 08:53 AM
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but in general the engine will fit? No need to replace the oil pump e.g.?

Thanks for your help.

I want my 300CE back on the road as my Lincoln Mark IV isn't the best car for these weather conditions here .

Kind regards,
Andreas.
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Old 09-27-2012, 01:34 PM
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FWIW, its probably harder to go 4-m to non 4-m than the other way around. You will need to swap oil pumps, will have no dipstick, and a few oil pan bolt holes won't have threads.

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