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| The Mercedes is not as expensive to operate as everyone is making it out to be. The prices on the parts are right inline with the prices of the dd s60. The selling point of the mbe4000 is the small size and light weight. It generates 450 hp and is much smaller and lighter than the s60 and just about any engine on the market. This translates to hauling heavier loads. They are difficult to prime, but there is a tool kent moore has made to prime them. There is a cheaper way around it though, using a bug sprayer. I will be making one over the weekend, so if you would like pictures, please send me an email and I will reply. I wouldnt crack injector lines when priming these engines. The line torque is critical and if not done properly with the right socket will create fuel leaks. The weak link is the head gaskets, which was stated earlier, but there is an updated head and gasket available if this should ever become an issue. I personally like the engines and like working on them.
Ps- if you do purchase one, make sure it has the fuel pro 382 fuel filter. There is an even easier way to prime these engines if they are equipped with these filters. It requires no tools, no cracking fuel lines and you can start it fairly quick. If you want those instructions as well, email me.
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Merry Christmas everyone
Edited by ddctech 12/25/2008 09:28
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Is there anything wrong with a Detroit Diesel/Mercedes
