after selling my 91 350sdl, i was feeling terrible as most do after selling their 126. longest i ve ever owned a car.

so i stumbled across a local 560sel, only 81,xxx miles or so. strong 8 of 10 interior and exterior wise.

the sorting out has taken a long road.

work done, all with MB parts,

brakes all around, wires, plugs, cap, rotor, rear sub frame mounts, front shocks, rear shocks, accumulators, all new suspension hydraulic lines, new level control.

wow, what a difference in the performance and ride quality.

now for some new wheels and tires.

i ll try and get a picture or 2 posted soon.

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'18 sprinter 144 standard height , dog hauler
'16 s550 6,xxx miles
'12 s350 27,xxx miles
'08 sl550 56,xxx miles
'91 350sdl 126,xxx miles, SOLD, in NY now with new owner
'91 560sel 81,xxx miles

Now all you need is a 606 turbo with a 603 IP.....

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Greg
2012 S350 BlueTEC 4Matic
2007 ML 320 CDI
2007 Leisure Travel Serenity
2006 Sprinter 432k
2005 E320 CDI
1998 SLK230 (teal)
1998 SLK230 (silver)
1996 E300D 99k, 30k on WVO
Previous:
1983 240D, on WVO
1982 300D, on WVO
1983 300CD, on WVO
1986 300SDL 237k, 25k on WVO (Deerslayer)
1991 350SDL 249k, 56k on WVO - Retired to a car spa in Phoenix
1983 380 SEC w/603 diesel, 8k on WVO
1996 E300D 351k, 177k on WVO

Needs pics as well....

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2004 F150 4.6L -My Daily
2007 Volvo XC70 -Wife's Daily
1998 Ford F150 -Rear ended
1989 J-spec 420SEL -passed onto its new keeper
1982 BMW 733i -fixed and traded for the 420SEL
2003 Volvo V70 5 Speed -scrapped
1997 E290 Turbo Diesel Wagon -traded for above
1992 BMW 525i -traded in
1990 Silver 300TE -hated the M103
1985 Grey 380SE Diesel Conversion, 2.47 rear end, ABS -Sold, really should have kept this one
1979 Silver 300D "The Silver Slug" -Sold

just when I thought the gremlins were out,

having hot start issues, rough idle on cold start, have to pump gas pedal to get her running

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'18 sprinter 144 standard height , dog hauler
'16 s550 6,xxx miles
'12 s350 27,xxx miles
'08 sl550 56,xxx miles
'91 350sdl 126,xxx miles, SOLD, in NY now with new owner
'91 560sel 81,xxx miles

and will work on those pictures too lol

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'18 sprinter 144 standard height , dog hauler
'16 s550 6,xxx miles
'12 s350 27,xxx miles
'08 sl550 56,xxx miles
'91 350sdl 126,xxx miles, SOLD, in NY now with new owner
'91 560sel 81,xxx miles

I think GregMN has the solution to your problems in post #2

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The OM 642/722.9 powered family
Still going strong
2014 ML350 Bluetec (wife's DD)
2013 E350 Bluetec (my DD)

both my kids cars went to junkyard in 2023
2008 ML320 CDI (Older son’s DD) fatal transmission failure, water soaked/fried rear SAM, numerous other issues, just too far gone to save (165k miles)
2008 E320 Bluetec (Younger son's DD) injector failed open and diluted oil with diesel, spun main bearings (240k miles)

1998 E300DT sold to TimFreeh
1987 300TD sold to vstech

That is the reason I have (mostly) stuck with Diesels. It never goes well for me when I get a gasser, they have proven problematic every time. However, my most recent purchase (2004 W211 wagon) has been running great. Even though I did have some issues at first (wouldn't pass smog), I managed to get it sorted out. Eventually it will get a CDI transplant anyway, so until then, I will just have to pay more attention at the gas pump (used to pumping Diesel).

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All Diesel Fleet
1985 R107 300SLD TURBODIESEL
2005 E320 CDI (daily)

LOTS of parts for sale!


EGR block kit
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/355250-sale-egr-delete-block-off-plate-kit.html

1985 CA emissions 617 owners- You Need This!
Sanden style A/C Compressor Mounting Kit for your 616/ 617 For Sale + Install Inst.

Sanden Instalation Guide (post 11):
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/367883-sanden-retrofit-installation-guide.html

my 350sdl was easier to work on, no mysterious fuel delivery system.

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'18 sprinter 144 standard height , dog hauler
'16 s550 6,xxx miles
'12 s350 27,xxx miles
'08 sl550 56,xxx miles
'91 350sdl 126,xxx miles, SOLD, in NY now with new owner
'91 560sel 81,xxx miles