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I'm not trying to be a smart ass here, but are you doing all this without a manual of any kind? I'm really not a "long time" crusty old mechanic (just old) but I know some people have a natural "knack" to be able to just take things apart and fix em, but an MB engine?

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1985 Euro 240D 5 spd 140K
1979 240D 5 spd, 40K on engine rebuild
1994 Dodge/Cummins, 5 spd, 121K
1964 Allice Chalmers D15 tractor
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1964 VW bug

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