300 Tdi Rebuild Parts

[jymmiejamz]

I’ve got a 300 Tdi that I’m going to rebuild. Any brands of parts to avoid or spring for? I’m not planning on going crazy with the rebuild, so no plans to do genuine throughout with new liners. I see you can get kits online that have bearings, pistons, cylinder head, ect. One thing I haven’t seen in any of the kits is a cam or lifters.

What does the brain trust recommend?

 

[Napalm00]

Cam and lifters should not have to be replaced unless they have significant wear. They rotate it one quarter engine speed so they should be fine.

I wouldn't use anything other than OEM (kolbenschmidt) pistons and rings . Bearings I would get from Turner. Gaskets allmakes with the exception of the rear main (corteco) and black rubber oe t seals.

If the engine runs reliable you most likely don't need a new head It could just use a decoking and a skim.

 

[Z.G]

Have you considered a 292?

 

[Mffoster]

Can’t go wrong with Turner Engineering for engine parts. Cam runs 1/2 crank rpm by the way (still usually fine wearwise).

 

[4RF RDS]

From my experience best best is to stay with OEM or Genuine parts only, if you are not sure get Genuine. Seals and gaskets best bet also is OEM. Rubber seals (OEM) Corteco brand is best Even better than Genuine sometimes.
good luck

 

[jymmiejamz]

Thanks guys, I'll probably just stick with Genuine parts. I'm using a core engine that "ran when removed" so I'm not assuming anything when it comes to its condition other than it probably needs a full rebuild.

FWIW, every Genuine and aftermarket 300 TDI rear main seal I have seen is junk. I'm pretty sure the issue with them is the holes for the plate are not drilled in the correct positions and it causes the seal to not sit perfectly centered on the crank. After doing several of these, multiple times, the only ones that I have found to work are the ones for the International 2.8 which I think Turner also sells. The seal lands on a different point on the crank, so it doesn't matter if there is a large groove in the crank.