Mightn't the sleeves provide a surface for the edge of the ring compressor to bear against? Doubt I'd want to go to all that trouble and not replace the head gasket anyway; call it 'paranoia'. ;)
joe On 8/10/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: ... > > I would doubt if Mercedes machined this engine for ring compression (like > most motorcycles) from the bottom. Putting the new piston/rod assembly in > would require pulling the head as well, I betcha'.
