Where to get long block for 190E 2.6?

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CEB - 04 Apr 2006 18:36 GMT

I posted a few days ago about cracking the sump/pan on my 1993 190E 2.6.
I just got the bad news from the dealer and the insurance company--the
engine has to be replaced. That's not just the dealer's conclusion as
the insurance people had it checked by their own guy and he agrees.

There are limits to what the insurance company (State Farm) will pay,
considering the value of the car. I, of course, want to keep the car,
since it is otherwise in superb condition. The repairs obviously will
be very expensive and the insurance company will want to total
the car rather than have it repaired.

So, question is, where can I get a quality long block (other than
Mercedes)? The engine number is 103942.

Thanks,

Carroll

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T.G. Lambach - 04 Apr 2006 21:09 GMT

http://www.mercedesengines.net/

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CEB - 05 Apr 2006 01:41 GMT

> http://www.mercedesengines.net/

Thanks--I got several recommendations for Metric Motors, and my dealer
recommended them as well since they've had good luck with several of
their engines in the past.

$4900.00 + shipping. Ouch! Well, the insurance settlement will cushion
the pain somewhat.

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Richard Sexton - 07 Apr 2006 07:04 GMT

>http://www.mercedesengines.net/

Yup. If I had the money I'd buy one from Metric Motors too. if I didn't
I'd scour want-ads and classifieds till I found a rusty car/good engine
that somebody's dying to get rid of to restore marital bliss.

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Martin Joseph - 16 Apr 2006 17:36 GMT

>> http://www.mercedesengines.net/
>
> Yup. If I had the money I'd buy one from Metric Motors too. if I didn't
> I'd scour want-ads and classifieds till I found a rusty car/good engine
> that somebody's dying to get rid of to restore marital bliss.

I agree, that's what I would do also... Putting a $5000 engine in a
$2500 car is marginal IMO.

Although if the car is nice and you love it, I am OK with that too ;~)

Marty

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Tiger - 05 Apr 2006 21:41 GMT

Hopefully insurance will pay you like $1500... then use the money to buy
yourself another used 190E... transplant as necessary...

If I were you... i'd probably just buy a whole newer MB...

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CEB - 07 Apr 2006 02:08 GMT

> Hopefully insurance will pay you like $1500... then use the money to buy
> yourself another used 190E... transplant as necessary...
>
> If I were you... i'd probably just buy a whole newer MB...

The insurance company will total the car. The repair cost is higher
than the vehicle's value. Since the rest of the vehicle is in near
perfect condition (given its age), I'll buy it for salvage value and put
the new engine in it.

I had planned to keep the car forever, and anticipated that major engine
work would eventually be needed. It's just come a bit sooner than
planned . . .

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Richard Sexton - 07 Apr 2006 10:09 GMT

You don't need the $4500 long block, you only need the $2500 short block,
presumably the rest of the bots of your engine are ok. Maybe get a head
for $300 more if it really needs it.

Still the best deal is to find a $500-$1500 rusted out piece of sh.t with
an engine that just purrs and swap the motor.

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