Engine overheated last year. Blew out cylinder and radiator
I have an engine being freighted here.

I know I'll need

Radiator
radiator hoses
exhaust and intake manifold gaskets, including throttle gasket
Radiator mount kit

Trying to figure out if I should look at the auxillary fans or the relays/resistors as the cause of overheating. Already did the fan clutch and will transfer to the new motor or the water pump

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My Daily : 96 E-300 Diesel with 195,000 miles
Retired: 92 300D 2.5 T 345K miles and for sale
Retired: 95 E320 157K miles and currently parked with blown engine

Both retired cars are for sale as is my w124 shop inventory

I'd put new water pump,and thermostat with engine out

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1999 w140, quit voting to old, and to old to fight, a god damned veteran

Jim, recommend replacing the 2 rubber vertical hoses (crankcase breather hoses, I believe) under the intake manifold before installing the engine. Installing them with the engine in place is a challenge.

Let us know how the engine swap goes. I'm considering replacing the engine in our 1995 E320 (195,000 miles) with a lower mileage engine.

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Fred Hoelzle

Good tips, my shopping list is getting big but, I think this is a safer bet than any car I would get off the streets for the money I'm putting into it when the body is in good condition.

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My Daily : 96 E-300 Diesel with 195,000 miles
Retired: 92 300D 2.5 T 345K miles and for sale
Retired: 95 E320 157K miles and currently parked with blown engine

Both retired cars are for sale as is my w124 shop inventory

Replace front and rear main crankshaft seals and reseal the timing chain cover. With the engine out, it's much easier to do these.

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1986 300E (3/2002) Rear ended and totaled (10/2009)
2000 Xterra (5/2000)
1992 400E (11/2009) -Sold
1986 300E (12/2009) - Sold
2004 E500 Wagon (6/2013) - Sold

Another good idea. I suppose I would practice getting to the seal on the old engine. Are any special tools really required to replace the seals?

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My Daily : 96 E-300 Diesel with 195,000 miles
Retired: 92 300D 2.5 T 345K miles and for sale
Retired: 95 E320 157K miles and currently parked with blown engine

Both retired cars are for sale as is my w124 shop inventory

I'm trying to come up with a real good system. I'm thinking of masking tape and Sharpie to label everything. As I work through the list mark the parts and the procedure from the shop manual. There is nothing technically challenging about pulling the engine. Supposedly my engine is in town once I can get with the freight company to agree on a delivery time. Parts are on the way. Need to stop by my local indy for a few more parts.

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My Daily : 96 E-300 Diesel with 195,000 miles
Retired: 92 300D 2.5 T 345K miles and for sale
Retired: 95 E320 157K miles and currently parked with blown engine

Both retired cars are for sale as is my w124 shop inventory

Replace the wiring harness while you're at it. You will eventually if you haven't already.

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80 280SL
85 300SD
87 300TD
92 300D 2.5 Turbo
92 300TE 4Matic

Previous owner replaced the harness. I'll give it a real good look to see if it has been damaged. I'm hoping that it hasn't

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My Daily : 96 E-300 Diesel with 195,000 miles
Retired: 92 300D 2.5 T 345K miles and for sale
Retired: 95 E320 157K miles and currently parked with blown engine

Both retired cars are for sale as is my w124 shop inventory