I will keep that in mind. No cash available or place to store a replacement V8 this month
clay On May 23, 2012, at 7:16 PM, Peter Frederick wrote: > I have a spare M117, from a 74 SL. I probably don't need it, since the 280 > has rust worms too bad to try to fix it up (floor pans in back are gone). > > Peter > > On May 23, 2012, at 9:06 PM, clay monroe wrote: > >> I am not knowing what running rich looks like, but will learn more about >> that. Compression was 140 all around but for two contiguous pistons with >> 130 and 120. That side also has very minor head gasket leak. PPI indy >> found all this and said the leak is a non issue at this point. The low >> compression is probably due to kruff on valve that solvents will remove. >> Indy says to just drive it and have fun. Rebuild or head work is more than >> the car is worth. He says this to everybody and seems to hate having people >> spend money fixing old cars. He is scheduled three days out and has all >> racks loaded. >> >> If I snag a cheap rebuild M117, that is cool with me. Or I wait, enjoy and >> when it goes downhill, I get him to rebuild. He does great work. >> >> clay >> >> >> On May 23, 2012, at 4:21 PM, Frederick Moir wrote: >> >>> Running rich, did you say? >>> Poor compression in two cyls? >>> >>> Gas dilution of the oel? >>> My $0.00002 worth. >>> >>> >>> Fred Moir >>> Lynn MA >>> Diesel preferred. >>> >>> >>>> ________________________________ >>>> From: Mitch Haley <m...@voyager.net> >>>> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>>> Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 11:34 AM >>>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] One bar pressure warm oil >>>> >>>> Allan Streib wrote: >>>>> First of all verify the gauge reading with a separate oil pressure >>>>> gauge. Harbor Freight sells them. >>>>> >>>>> AFAIK for all Mercedes engines oil pressure gauge should be pegged above >>>>> idle. If not it might be the pressure relieve valve or spring, or you >>>>> might have worn main bearings. >>>> >>>> Is there an issue with filter stem o-rings like there is with the ON617? >>>> >>>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
