Tom Scordato wrote:
I have located some used engines that have been compression tested and are
in the 100K miles to 150K mile ranges, some which have been sitting for some
time.
I am at a cross roads on the path of deciding if the car is worth it. I do
not have the "scope of supply" to do the job myself where I am located in
life right now.
Thanks in advance Tom Scordato
Mercedes made a few changes every year and there certainly MIGHT be
changes that would make slipping an '80-81 engine into a '77 chassis a
challenge (but I'm almost sure it can be done).
I would guess that 8 hours MIGHT do it if the mechanic were VERY
experienced AND had done the job several times, but there are a LOT of
variables that could increase the time by a lot. Unless the the car is
in WAY, WAY above average condition I wouldn't suggest it with a nearly
30 year old (or even a 20 year old) car. It has NOT been economically
advantageous for me to pay someone a proper fee to do such jobs (I've
done it anyway). If you can do it yourself or get a really cut rate, you
can sometimes restore a car to service, but usually you are better off
finding a replacement car that meets your needs.
Marshall
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Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions)
"der Dieseling Doktor" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
'87 300TD 182Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5
turbo 237kmi
