Okay guys (and possible girls). I have really appreciated the help with tips on how to replace my 300sd engine. People have suggested while I have the engine out I should replace the rear and front seal. Well I had a friend come by to help me replace the seal and he said it is a rope seal, so I will have to take off the oil pan and partially remove the crank. He said it is not a simple job!!! The existing one (I didn't see any leaks) does not leak but the engine has 150k on it. Is there a secret I don't know about in replacing this seal? Should I bother?
One thing is for sure this is taking longer than I thought it would. Heck, the bolts holding on the fan were so stuck I rolled all the edges of the bolts and ended up using handy dandy vise grips. I must really like these cars.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.