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Old 06-06-2009, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Eliot View Post
1989 300te...Head gasket is leaking...#1 lobe on cam is worn...239,000 miles... Otherwise in OK shape...do I keep or dump? Can I buy a rebuilt cylinder head and swap it myself? This way I don't have to use my head and lay the car up.
These cars are not worth too much on the market anyway, so I am leary about putting $$$ into it.


Sounds like you made up your mind already to unload it.

Head gasket issues are typical of the M103 and at high miles.

Of course you can get a used head, have it rebuilt, and toss it on.
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