with lower compression it would spin over faster! On Tue, Dec 25, 2012 at 2:13 PM, Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> If I had scored pistons wouldn't the engine start harder because of > lowered compression? > If anything it starts EASIER now. Car-part does have some $600-$700 > engines, I was considering a newer, higher performance engine, didn't they > change in '83 to have more power? I could at least get one with new type > pencil plugs. I've got pencil plugs in this one but I'm not sure the > retrofit type are as good as an engine designed for pencil plugs. Last I > tried this car wouldn't start below about 15F although as easy as it > started the last two days things may have changed... > > -Curt > > Date: Mon, 24 Dec 2012 14:34:53 -0600 > From: Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> > To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Uh oh... > Message-ID: <a062408b5ccfe6c0fc2d7@[192.168.1.51]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" > > >The block heater was just for insurance, there was some anti-freeze > >in the system and it wasn't all that cold. I didn't want to wait up > >for the car to cool off, I was beat after our adventure. > > > >I'm assuming that the lack of power and the valve clatter are both > >signs of a failed headgasket... > > > >-Curt > > I'm not sure that is a good explanation, but I don't have a good > alternate one. Scored cylinders (melted pistons) from overheating > is the best explanation I have. > > Car-part.com look for a good engine? Still probably $1200 or more > $600 for engine and $600 for swap. (unless you DIY, but that is not > practical when the flakes are flying and you are not in collyfunkia) > > > _______________________________________ > 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
