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Old 03-07-2003, 12:51 AM
roberth58 roberth58 is offline
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How to tell if an engine is any good

Just bought a package deal of a 84 SD with good trans and bad engine originally from an 82 300D with a broken camshaft and god knows what else wrong. I also got the original engine and trans. My plan is to put the extra trans in my 82 SD and hopefully resurrect the original engine. Its supposedly low miles approx 130k, told it was running when pulled but making horrible noises that they thought was from the bottom end. Turbo is seized which I think would make it run very badly but I dont know what kind of noise it would make? What can I look for to give me an idea if it can be revived. Turns over easily and had oil in it, half way between marks on dipstick. I have a compression tester on the way so will do that in next few days. Would it be feasible to try and start the engine when its on a stand. Any advice gladly accepted.
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