I've been asking questions about engine transplants and such, and it occurs
to me that perhaps I should back up and fill in the details of my story
I received two weeks ago the w123 240d that I got off eBay back in late
June, from Texas. The car was listed as having a bad engine, seller said
Steve,
My recommendation would be to perform a valve adjustment and then a leak
down test. If the issue is a burned valve, you will know it by the sound of
air escaping through the intake or exhaust. It is rare for these motors to
eat a piston to the point where you have zero compression, but
Steve,
I agree with Mathieu, and you should also get another compression
tester if you plan to use that test again. You're looking at a 34:1
compression ratio in the #2 jug, and I don't think that is what is
really going on!
If you dont have a leakdown tester, then maybe you can find an old
