Mercedes 300 SDL 1986 Diesel Rebuild Engine OM603 and transmission

Description

Mercedes 300SDL known as a great car ever built.

See onyoutube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXvsx8hPyWw&feature=youtu.bemercedes

Engine on

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epqigg55Onk&feature=youtu.be

I had this card for about 15 years. I love this car more than the new ones.

I put a lot of work on the car and replaced 95% of the body parts and completely rebuild the engine and transmission.

The cars run great: extremely powerful engine and the car will perform better them many other cars with bigger engine.

The gas mileage is 28 miles per gallon on the highway and 25 in the city.

Very reliable and easy to maintenance.

About 10 years agoI had an accident on the driver side between the doors. I fixed it and replaced the doors. The doors close ok but you can fill that it is not the same. After the accident my two daughter drove the car for few years with no problems. The love it very much. My daughter moved out so they no longer use it.

The paint not so great.

The interior is ok but can be restored

You can restore the car or use the engine transmission.

You will need to fix the Sunroof or completely close it. I started to work on that but did not had time to finish it.

This is the list of some of the parts that I replaced:

Radiator

Alternator
injector pump
water pump
Cooling fan

Fan clutch
A/Ccompressor
brakes calipers
Starter

Tires

wheels balance and alignment

Many more parts

The engine and transmission was complete restored by me. All new Mercedes or OEM parts (cost ~$5000 parts). The engine and thetransmissionhasabout 27,000 miles.

I have all recites photos and paperwork. All work was done with great details according to Mercedes SPEC.
Almost all parts inside the engine and outside where replaced / Rebuild, noshortcut.
I invested time and money and I replaced many parts.
All recorded on a spreadsheet.

Some of the think that I did:

Rebuild the transmission with all OEM / Mercedes new parts
Rebuild the engine

Compression test420;420;420;430;410;420

Cylinder Head
Spec measured Job done Parts replaced
Surface
total height cyl head 142.9-143.1
min height after machine
Valves Adj
valve seals Re
valve guide IN/EX Re
Pin replace Re
Stud broken 1 Re
Engine Block
Cylinder sleeves no
freeze plugs no
Crankshaft
Main bearing Re Glyco
Connecting Rod Recondition
Connecting Rod Bolt Re
Road Bearing Re SK
Piston rings Re
A/C Compressor thread
Crankshaft Seal Rear Re
Crankshaft Seal front Re
Cylinder Head Gasket Set Elring
Timing Chain Re Jwis PO 34243
Timing Guide Rail... Re febi
Oil pump chain Re
The engine will be good for
1986 1987 300SDL
1991-1994 350SDL
1991-1996 S350 300SD