blown engine

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Mon, 21/10/2013 - 15:23
billvaughan16
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Hi all,

The engine has gone bang in my 300gd, upon inspection big hole in left side of engine.

Anyone tell me where to get replacement engine or which type of Mercedes engine would drop straight in? 

Thanks Bill.

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Mon, 21/10/2013 - 18:56
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Re: blown engine

If you are looking for a like for like engine, I suggest getting in touch with Tony Bruegger. Ordinarily, the OM617 engine is difficult to get hold of. Outside of that your are looking at an alternative power plant. Favorite transplant engines are a turbo charged version from a saloon and can cost around and over £5000 conservatively.

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Mon, 21/10/2013 - 19:09
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Re: blown engine
I have a couple
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Mon, 21/10/2013 - 21:54
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Re: blown engine
617a gives you 123hp as apposed 88hp its goes straight with mod to exhaust and air intake, check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnoiYgdp2Zc&feature=youtube_gdata_player got some coming in next few weeks
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Tue, 22/10/2013 - 03:14
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Re: blown engine

  hi you could try member  Rowland Kenny    he has my old one sat in his barn full service from new

  aprox 125k  west sussex ish

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Tue, 22/10/2013 - 07:06
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Re: blown engine

A hole in the side of the engine???? Wow - any chance of some pics? Know what casued it? Bet that was scary.... blush

Looks like a prime oportunity for a 606 replacement? Or a new 550 engine?

Spider1V

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Wed, 23/10/2013 - 00:37
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Re: blown engine
It Will never be cheaper to 606 190hp. A 617 Will be 2000 all in anyway... Go for it... If ya have it to spare that is!
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Thu, 24/10/2013 - 21:40
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Re: blown engine

617a £2000 ??? that must be from a main dealer.

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Fri, 25/10/2013 - 11:03
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Re: blown engine
Just a guess sorry...
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Mon, 28/10/2013 - 17:12
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Re: blown engine
Here's the photo of the hole, no sign of the conrod and the oil cooler pipe has been battered
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Mon, 28/10/2013 - 17:20
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Re: blown engine

OMG that is well and truly broken! Hope you get things sorted out soon. Thanks for posting

Spider1V

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Tue, 29/10/2013 - 17:45
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Re: blown engine

Contents of the sump, no sign of the conrod or the gudgeon pin! On the road in Manchester presumably.

Gordon

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Thu, 31/10/2013 - 10:45
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Omg that just looks like a it blown it to bits.Hopefully Gordon will have me back on the road soon. Thanks....!
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Thu, 31/10/2013 - 10:47
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Re: blown engine
I well and truely broke that.
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Thu, 31/10/2013 - 22:57
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Re: blown engine
Did you break it or did she just blow...that is what we all want to know!
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