Took ol' 87 down to Barstow on a dolly (rear wheels up) and met Eric, mentioned above. He drilled that bolt out expertly and when it was determined that the threads were not so great, he drilled it out and tapped it and installed a helicoil perfectly. Eric is fastidious on the angle of the drill so that the new hole is perpendicular to the surface. Frankly, this was a costly mistake on my part. Should have nursed that bolt out with more patience. Anyway, the coolent neck is back on and not leaking. Now I'm on to the next project on this 124.

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2010 CL550 - Heaven help me but it's beautiful
87 300D a labor of love
11 GLK 350 So far, so good
08 E350 4matic, Love it.
99 E320 too rusted, sold
87 260E Donated to Newgate School
www.Newgateschool.org - check it out.
12 Ford Escape, sold, forgotten
87 300D, sold, what a mistake
06 Passat 2.0T, PITA, sold

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