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Very accurate! I especially like the red letter edit. Don

Great pics! Hope this becomes a sticky. Don

I fully understand about health issues changing the game, been there, lived that. It's real good to have you back in the game, even if it is a slightly altered game. Around here it doesn't have to get cool to have rain, last night was a good example. Did you get any boomers up your way? They...

I wish I had the funds to pitch in on this project. I'm not even close enough to spend time helping. I sure hope you can get a video of handing the keys back. We all need a little face washing. Don

I changed out the fitting in my pickup a couple years ago, no restricter. No known problems with going without the restricter. Don

My pickup had in the neighborhood of 230K miles when the hydro started leaking, requiring replacement. I'm not the original owner so I don't know if this is the original MC or not, just assuming it is. My new hydro unit didn't come with any gaskets. It was leaking from the front, there is a...

As long as your brakes are working properly, just the hydroboost leaking, the MC may not need to be changed. A couple years ago my hydroboost started leaking, very similar to your description. I was able to change just the hydroboost without opening the brake lines. No need to bleed any brakes...

1. Yes, the end cap can be installed onto the injector before installing the injector. 3. When using the term "oil feed tube" do you mean the turbo oil drain tube that goes down to the lower part of the block? This tube attaches to a plate that bolts to the block where the mechanical lift pump...

I've often wondered if the 6.2/6.5 NA would fit in an Astro van. There appears to be plenty of room for a small block in there, and have heard of it being done. But, is there enough room for the diesel block? I question it, but still dream about it. Don

Be interesting to see how this works out. How much length do you have between the inner face of the rad and the firewall? How much space between the rad and the front suspension frame member/tie rod area? Just wondering about the Merc OM 617 five cylinder diesel. It is the same as the OM616, but...

Leroy, you reminded me of something I didn't really want to remember. I saw this many years ago (don't ask how many years, I can't remember, the age thing). Our milk cows were periodically taking off and running like crazy with their tails out straight behind them. Later we found out they were...

Ferm Just read the thread in that link. Excellent info! That answered all but one of my questions. Because of odd the OM616 oil pan shape, how much distance between the back of the sump and the fan mounting surface. Except for knowing this distance the OM616 will be a good fit. The Datsun has...

Thank you for the link. Yes, the OM616 is what I'm looking for info on. From what I know, and all info that I can find, it was a very reliable diesel motor, and with parts readily available. My Dad bought a new Datsun 620 pickup back in 1973. I now have that pickup, but it needs a motor. It...

Thank you. I do have that site saved. My first time through there I didn't see anything for engine dimensions. Do you have any suggestions on that site? I've continued my search, but so far unsuccessful. I've found lots of pics, HP and torque specs, bore and stroke, etc, but not the dimensions...

I've been searching for dimensions of the Mercedes 2.4 N/A diesel motor, unsuccessfully. I don't have a motor readily available for measuring. This motor has a very strangely shaped oil pan, nothing like american cars. From pics the pan appears to be two piece. The upper portion seems to be an...

YeeeHawww!!! Waiting for the install report. Don

I wish I were closer, I'd help, but I'm about 120 miles away. Might as well be 1000 due to lack of funds for fuel. I have Tuesday and Wednesday available, after that I'm busy donating my time at church for the next couple weeks or so. Don

What an ordeal!!! I'm glad you finally got it passed. I am so glad I don't have to deal with that smog check here. I wonder if I could be as patient as you've been. There's only two places here in Oregon that do checking, Portland and Medford. I could never stand to live in the Portland area...

This is not definitive, but to my knowledge the difference in bolt angle has nothing to do with year. Instead it is related to whether the motor was a passenger side exhaust manifold mount turbo, or a center mount turbo. All the side mount turbo motors I'm familiar with have the intake manifold...

Glad it arrived safely and is apparently working for you. I originally didn't think it was plugged, but when I went to package it up for you I knocked a bunch of soot out of it. I hope the cleaning you did on the soot trap works out for you and you get an easy passing grade. Don