On removal of the head I also found the cylinder bores were a bit gone so I removed the engine







http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/289886-how-i-took-out-my-1981-w123-300d-euro-non-turbo-engine.html

Whilst I was rebuilding the engine I started having fun with the automatic transmission







http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/304903-722-118-automatic-transmission-rebuild-monster-diy.html

Got that done too



Seeing as the engine and transmission was out being fixed I figured I'd take a look at the steering box





http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/303379-what-feeling-will-properly-adjusted-w123-w116-w126-power-steering-box.html

Then there's the starter motor



http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/293895-om617-starter-motor-life-not-just-christmas.html

And the alternator





http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/294656-refreshing-alternator-om617.html

Did the fuel pump (lift pump)



http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/294499-refreshing-fuel-pump-om617-european-spec-%96-non-turbo.html

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!