One more thing, don't short change yourself on the valve job. Get it all done while it's there. The 103 engines tend to need the valve work at your mileage so you'll be getting it done in one whack. Before you start you may want to scope out a machine shop so that they'll have valve guides for it that way the shop won't be waiting a week for parts. I highly doubt that you'll need any valves replaced so a grind, seals, and guides should do it.

You're pretty fortunate that from what I've seen of my dad's 300E, it doesn't appear to be a difficult job to R&R the head. Let us know how it goes.

Thanks Again
David

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2000 Honda Accord V6 137k miles

1972 300SEL 4.5 98k miles

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