Hello,
Anyone have a write on replacing valve stem seals? Looking for anyone who has replaced them without pulling the head.
thanks
dan

you don't have to pull the head....but you need a compressor to keep the valves up...

i know there is a write up...... i used it to do mine.....

i was never able to do the cylinder closest to the firewall... but i did do the job on two
103's

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1989 300ce 129k
( facelifted front,updated tail lights, lowered suspension,bilstein sports, lorinser front spoiler, MOMO steering wheel, remus exhaust,stainless steel brake lines). (Gone)

1997 s320 154k (what a ride). Sold with 179k miles. Replaced with Hyundai Equus

1994 e320 Cabriolet 108k



1972 280se 4.5 153k Owned for 12 yrs, sorry I sold it


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Try this DIY from the resources section.

Use the correct tool and you can do all 6 cylinders...I got a write up here too which may be of some help
http://w124-zone.com/?p=122

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thanks for the replys, I think I will give it a shot

It is a band-aid fix at best if you already have leaking guides. A rebuilt head at a competent shop should run $250-350 and similar in parts for a new gasket, bolts, misc.

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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look.

'85 300SD 245k
'87 300SDL 251k
'90 300SEL 326k

Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford.

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i had real good results doing my 103's ....one with 200k went from a quart every 500 miles to about a quart every 16-1800... i later got rid of the car for other reasons but the engine was strong.

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1989 300ce 129k
( facelifted front,updated tail lights, lowered suspension,bilstein sports, lorinser front spoiler, MOMO steering wheel, remus exhaust,stainless steel brake lines). (Gone)

1997 s320 154k (what a ride). Sold with 179k miles. Replaced with Hyundai Equus

1994 e320 Cabriolet 108k



1972 280se 4.5 153k Owned for 12 yrs, sorry I sold it


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I tried it on my M103, total waste of my time.

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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look.

'85 300SD 245k
'87 300SDL 251k
'90 300SEL 326k

Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford.

Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty.[/IMG]

Both my M103s great success. 260E used to use 1 quart every 200mi....now maybe 1/4 at best quart every 5k.

My wagon before I redid the head went from 1 quart every 500mi to 1 quart every 5k.

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2016 Monsoon Gray Audi Allroad - 21k
2008 Black Mercedes E350 4Matic Sport - 131k
2014 Jeep Wranger Unlimited Sahara - 62k
2003 Gray Mercedes ML350 - 122k