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jake12tech · #23 12-03-2016, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesDean

Jake that's sort of what I'm leaning towards. IDK if that is full replace or just rebuild, etc. I have to look at options and see what can be had.

I spent some time on it today. I fixed my radio issue, got a new RCA cable ran and changed the amp. Fixed up a few interior issues too. I didn't see any rust in the areas I worked, just dust and dirt. Trunk was dry too, no issues there, well except for the leather cleaner bottle I left in there that leaked a bit.

I would like to do a more extensive rust investigation.

I rev'd the motor a few times checking for alternator whine..oh boy did that get messy at the tail pile. If I didnt tell you it was a gas powered car you'd think it was a diesel!

These cars solid bottom ends. My '87 300E had 250K on it with a valve job on the top end and was strong as all hell! Excellent compression, stopped burning oil after the valve job. MB gassers are almost diesel quality IMO.

I say do a top end job, call it a day. Keep driving it until the wheels fall off, literally. You already have so much into it now according to the PDF. Why stop now? It's served you well, and you've taken care of it. So breath some life into it and drive her like the MB manufacturers intended it. That's what I'm doing with my 98 E300 and 92 300D. My 98 is immaculate after repairing all the rust and paint, and my 92 held up so well after all these years I'll keep spending the money to fix them both.