Are special tools needed to remove head from 1987 300SDL

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glenflow55 - 13 Dec 2004 23:36 GMT

My mechanic agreed to work on my 87 300 SDL that has been sitting for a year
because of a problem with either the head or head gasket. He has always been
honest and done a great job with his repair work, but has not worked on a
Mercedes Diesel before. Can he make do with his "regular" tools or must he use
"specialized" MB tools. Thanks

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Niels Ulrik - 14 Dec 2004 01:00 GMT

> My mechanic agreed to work on my 87 300 SDL that has been sitting for a
> year
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> use
> "specialized" MB tools. Thanks

regular will do.

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VCopelan - 14 Dec 2004 02:09 GMT

> glenflow55@aol.comnospam (glenflow55) Writes:

>My mechanic agreed to work on my 87 300 SDL that has been sitting for a year
>because of a problem with either the head or head gasket. He has always been
>honest and done a great job with his repair work, but has not worked on a
>Mercedes Diesel before. Can he make do with his "regular" tools or must he
>use
>"specialized" MB tools. Thanks

The only specalized tool he will need is the socket for the head bolts. The
head bolts have an in - hex star pattern. The socket has a Mercedes part
number. All the other tools that he will need are "regular" tools. Just make
sure he has an angle torque meter in addition to a torque wrench to accurately
tighten the head bolts. You can do it without the angle meter but it's nice to
be accurate.

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Niels Ulrik - 15 Dec 2004 18:24 GMT

>> glenflow55@aol.comnospam (glenflow55) Writes:
>
>>"specialized" MB tools. Thanks

> The only specalized tool he will need is the socket for the head bolts.

right, I got those for my gasket change. A set was aprox 25 usd

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