edge,

Sounds to me like you should send me the car, it is likely a total wreck and I can dispose of it for you without all that emotional stress you might experience being around it in its present condition. It is up to you.

How was that for a leathermang impersonation? In all likelihood, the car is just fine. Watch for oil in the water or water in the oil, but from your description I doubt you did much or any damage. If you damaged the car significantly, it would let you know and the first place overheating shows is usually the head gasket or head (rubber seals on the valve guides to valve stems might have lost some life).

Overall I would guess the car will last a day or two less than it would have before the head has to come off anyway. Enjoy the car and good luck. Jim

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Own:
1986 Euro 190E 2.3-16 (291,000 miles),
1998 E300D TurboDiesel, 231,000 miles -purchased with 45,000,
1988 300E 5-speed 252,000 miles,
1983 240D 4-speed, purchased w/136,000, now with 222,000 miles.
2009 ML320CDI Bluetec, 89,000 miles

Owned:
1971 220D (250,000 miles plus, sold to father-in-law),
1975 240D (245,000 miles - died of body rot),
1991 350SD (176,560 miles, weakest Benz I have owned),
1999 C230 Sport (45,400 miles),
1982 240D (321,000 miles, put to sleep)