Thread: 1986 300D?
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Old 04-04-2009, 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by babymog View Post
Bull****.

The 60x aluminum head engines might not tolerate abuse/neglect like a 616, but maintained even close to properly they often last 400k miles plus. Mine have all been great.

I guess that you have to change coolant every three years, sure beats setting valve clearance.
here here!!

Nothing like an om603 in proper tune. Sitting in traffic at idle the tick of the clock can be easily heard and a conversation can be undisturbed while under full load.
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