Got the head off the donor car today (finally!) to put on my 79 300SD. Would love the group's take on the condition of what I have to work with here and suggestions for next steps. Thanks!

http://picasaweb.google.com/116318077355015592300/300SDHeadTurboRedux#

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1979 300SD
1975 450SL
2014 Ram Cummins Megacab (tow rig)

Next step; clean it all & have a close look when there is no carbon & other gunk hiding anything. Looks like combustion was reasonable.

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1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket.
1980 300D now parts car 800k miles
1984 300D 500k miles
1987 250td 160k miles English import
2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles
1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo.
1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion.
Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving

One of the coolant ports was filled solid and the one next to it was 3/4 plugged. Aye carumba! What's a good cleaning method? I was going to say soak it in biodiesel for a few days but I might get shot for that!

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"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work" - Thomas Edison-
1979 300SD
1975 450SL
2014 Ram Cummins Megacab (tow rig)

Update. Got the head off the recipient car and this is what I found: https://picasaweb.google.com/116318077355015592300/HowISpentMySuperBowlSunday2011#

The head off the donor is in the shop (Superior Turbo) and should be back in a week or so. What do you make of the fantastic amount of carbon on 1CYL and being able to still see writing on the top of the pistons? Rust on the cam lobe and all the moisture under the valve cover.

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"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work" - Thomas Edison-
1979 300SD
1975 450SL
2014 Ram Cummins Megacab (tow rig)