ML500 engine swap with other 500 series
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From: Acworth GA
2002 ML500
https://www.ebay.com/itm/20444656425...mis&media=COPY
what do you have to say about this engine ? I can probably offer him less also .what would I need to change on the cl500 engine for it to fit in my ml500
what do you have to say about this engine ? I can probably offer him less also .what would I need to change on the cl500 engine for it to fit in my ml500
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2004 W211 e55 amg / 2003 w163 ml500
Ml500 engine swap
I got an 2006 cl500 engine and installed on my 2002 ml500 I replaced engine mounts, exhaust manifolds, oil pump and oil pans. I think that's about it. I did use original Mercedes sealant for pans. Whole outside I replaced valve covers, plugs, thermostat.if you have 160k I would replace all hoses, frontal and the ones that to to heater core on the back.
https://www.benzworld.org/threads/05.../post-17771454
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2004 W211 e55 amg / 2003 w163 ml500
M113 cylinder head camshaft bearing bridge
I got an 2006 cl500 engine and installed on my 2002 ml500 I replaced engine mounts, exhaust manifolds, oil pump and oil pans. I think that's about it. I did use original Mercedes sealant for pans. Whole outside I replaced valve covers, plugs, thermostat.if you have 160k I would replace all hoses, frontal and the ones that to to heater core on the back.
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From: Acworth GA
2002 ML500
hey bro 🤝. I have a question. Do you know if the camshaft bearing bridges can be swapped into any m113 cylinder heads or can they only be paired with the heads they were removed from originally . because I believe different camshaft can be swapped . So it got me thinking if the bridge was uniquely & precisely machined to its own head , thanks 🙏
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2004 W211 e55 amg / 2003 w163 ml500
M113 camshaft bearing bridge
You cant just swap the caps, lower camshaft seats and upper caps are machined together, trying to swap caps to another head would be a lot of work (if even possible), since you would have to plastigauge/layout stain every single cam seat, and manually make sure surface contact is ok and oil clearance is ok too, swapping camshafts in good condition (no wear) should not be a problem but using caps that came originally with the head, and not switching their original position.
