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om617 Turbo quick n' dirty rebuild - Solarcrete - 06-04-2012
I'm going to try to do a quick n' dirty rebuild on my 82 300d turbo. Basically just the rings, rod bearings, and valve stem seals. I've done a few engine in car ring jobs on other vehicles (65 rambler, 85 toyota 22r) Has anyone tried this? Is this possible with the Mercedes om617 turbo?
RE: om617 Turbo quick n' dirty rebuild - aaa - 06-04-2012
Why rod bearings?
RE: om617 Turbo quick n' dirty rebuild - DeliveryValve - 06-04-2012
My experience is the upper shell of the rod bearing set gets the most wear on these motors including the main bearings. So just replacing the rods bearings would save money. But then again, perhaps flipping the set around would save even more money.
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RE: om617 Turbo quick n' dirty rebuild - disarrae - 06-04-2012
Why not replace the guides too? We need a similar rebuild with the race car, just haven't cracked it open yet to see exactly what needs fixing first. We need cheap, quick(ish), and to fix the exhaust valve issue, looking forward to what everyone has to say.
RE: om617 Turbo quick n' dirty rebuild - Alastair E - 06-08-2012
(06-04-2012, 08:24 PM)Solarcrete I'm going to try to do a quick n' dirty rebuild on my 82 300d turbo. Basically just the rings, rod bearings, and valve stem seals. I've done a few engine in car ring jobs on other vehicles (65 rambler, 85 toyota 22r) Has anyone tried this? Is this possible with the Mercedes om617 turbo?
Problem you'll find is removing the oil-pan and the upper ally cast pan with the engine in the chassis...
--Head and top end isnt a problem.
Guess you can raise the motor, but don't know if it can be made high enough to enable the complete removal of the cast ally part...My guess is not, unless you first pull the engine from the box--but if you're going That far, might as well pull the whole thing out....
---the cast ally upper pan is sorta 'U' shaped, the front X member sitting in the middle of the 'U'
RE: om617 Turbo quick n' dirty rebuild - Simpler=Better - 06-12-2012
Pulling the engine isn't too terrible if the fan & radiator are out first.
RE: om617 Turbo quick n' dirty rebuild - sassparilla_kid - 06-13-2012
(06-12-2012, 08:23 AM)Simpler=Better Pulling the engine isn't too terrible if the fan & radiator are out first.
As long as you have a good rope and a sturdy tree right?
I think I may doing something like that when it comes time to start swapping engines
RE: om617 Turbo quick n' dirty rebuild - Simpler=Better - 06-14-2012
These are PRICELESS when you're installing a motor:
![[Image: 969-9099.jpg]](http://www.jegs.com/images/photos/900/969/969-9099.jpg)
RE: om617 Turbo quick n' dirty rebuild - sassparilla_kid - 06-15-2012
(06-14-2012, 07:57 AM)Simpler=Better These are PRICELESS when you're installing a motor:
Does Harbor Freight carry them?
RE: om617 Turbo quick n' dirty rebuild - ronnie - 06-15-2012
Yes I think harbor freight does have them
RE: om617 Turbo quick n' dirty rebuild - 85-300Dt - 06-16-2012
someone did it over at peach but was an S class
RE: om617 Turbo quick n' dirty rebuild - Captain America - 06-18-2012
The one I have is harbor freight.