ok, so i have a 1986 300SDL in my barn waiting to get running again, does anyone have any diesel experience? i have been told the head gasket took a poop and its burning water when running.
i want to know how much im looking at spending to get it done, and if anyone knows of any good forums as cool as VS for info. thanks in advance, Bill
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Mercedes Benz Diesel
Started by wmartinlsmith, Feb 09 2012 02:30 PM
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Posted 09 February 2012 - 02:30 PM
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Posted 09 February 2012 - 07:53 PM
Google is your best friend !!! Those are TANKS not cars.
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Posted 09 February 2012 - 08:22 PM
tizio, on 09 February 2012 - 07:53 PM, said:
Those are TANKS not cars.
They call them Panzers...
They are pretty bulletproof. My buddies dad owned 2 of those SDL new back in the day... And I thought my w108 was a big Merc.... 
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Posted 10 February 2012 - 12:52 AM
witty display name, on 09 February 2012 - 02:30 PM, said:
ok, so i have a 1986 300SDL in my barn waiting to get running again, does anyone have any diesel experience? i have been told the head gasket took a poop and its burning water when running.
i want to know how much im looking at spending to get it done, and if anyone knows of any good forums as cool as VS for info. thanks in advance, Bill
i want to know how much im looking at spending to get it done, and if anyone knows of any good forums as cool as VS for info. thanks in advance, Bill
Jack owns a really nice benz, don't know if it is diesel though. You could try and pm him. JC-GLTR I think is his name on VS.
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Posted 10 February 2012 - 01:35 AM
Try benzworld. Not as good as VS, but what is? 
On my numerous attempts to purchase a vintage Benz, they've been very helpful.
On my numerous attempts to purchase a vintage Benz, they've been very helpful.
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Posted 10 February 2012 - 02:48 AM
word, it is bigger than my grand marquis was, i thought the trunk on my marquis was big.. this thing is HUGE!! im exctied to get it running and start modding it.. i hope benz world is ready for a bagged diesel
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Posted 10 February 2012 - 02:50 AM
Tommy., on 10 February 2012 - 12:52 AM, said:
Jack owns a really nice benz, don't know if it is diesel though. You could try and pm him. JC-GLTR I think is his name on VS.
Jack does not have a diesel. Given the longevity of that generation Mercedes and the number still in service today, I suspect it can't be that hard to work on or fix up. That said you've got lots of resources on the Benzworld forums, which in my experience is a very helpful forum.
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Posted 11 February 2012 - 05:09 AM
They are not to bad to work on. Only thing that could be real bad is cylinder wall cracks. I had a 1992 M-B diesel that had a cracked wall.
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Posted 14 February 2012 - 01:27 AM
thanks, im hoping to get back to having a daily driver thats a fucking tank. i miss having a huge car. i love my wagon but the fun factor has kind of worn off and maybe this will renew my interest in modding european cars..
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