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06-14-2003, 01:24 PM

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Here are a couple pictures of my pistons after taking the head off

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Posted By Meza

Ok larry. I discussed this with my wife. She...

Ok larry. I discussed this with my wife. She doesn't know much about cars, however, since she's the one driving the MB and really likes it and want to keep it, I will order new rings and put them...

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06-13-2003, 09:38 PM

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Here are a couple pictures of my pistons after taking the head off

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Posted By Meza

Thanks Larry

I alraedy have three new filter and two cases of oil and will change the oil three times in the first 1000 miles to be safe. I really don't think grit material got in the engine. I was extra caerful...

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06-13-2003, 08:10 PM

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Here are a couple pictures of my pistons after taking the head off

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Posted By Meza

Psfred, I like your comments and I hope...

Psfred,
I like your comments and I hope everything will be fine. I am almost sure my seals were the problem and the condition you saw is no surprise when it has been leaking for 100K miles getting...

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06-13-2003, 07:05 PM

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Here are a couple pictures of my pistons after taking the head off

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Posted By Meza

Sorry guys but I will not remove the pistons. I...

Sorry guys but I will not remove the pistons. I just don't think the way I cleaned the pistons will cause all what was described. Even the wheel I used was not new from the box. it was more than...

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06-12-2003, 11:53 PM

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Here are a couple pictures of my pistons after taking the head off

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Posted By Meza

My valve stem seals are reversed

I took a closer look at the cylinderhead after my wife picked it up and found that the black seals were put on the exhaust side and the yellow ones on the intake. I told the machine shop not to mix...

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06-12-2003, 10:27 PM

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Here are a couple pictures of my pistons after taking the head off

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Posted By Meza

Great Idea RandyR. I may just do that tomorrow...

Great Idea RandyR. I may just do that tomorrow after I get back from work.
Meza

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06-12-2003, 10:21 PM

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Here are a couple pictures of my pistons after taking the head off

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Posted By Meza

The cylinderhead has all new valve guides, new...

The cylinderhead has all new valve guides, new seals, and new springs. A three angle valve job was done too. I hope that would take care of the problem and everything will be ok. Also, other parts...

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06-12-2003, 09:16 PM

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Here are a couple pictures of my pistons after taking the head off

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Posted By Meza

Type of oil used

In an answer to JetForeman question, I have used Castrol GTX and Mobil 1 10W30, 10W40, and 20W50 depending on the season. I got the car with 136 miles and now it has 204 miles. It had this oil...

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06-12-2003, 09:08 PM

Replies: 38

Here are a couple pictures of my pistons after taking the head off

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Posted By Meza

Cylinder bore condition

I have looked at my cylinder bore and I can clearly see the cross-hatch pattern equally on all cylinders. I raised every piston to TDC and applied a side load with my hand in different directions to...

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06-12-2003, 09:00 PM

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Here are a couple pictures of my pistons after taking the head off

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Posted By Meza

JackD, I got two cans of electric part cleaners...

JackD,
I got two cans of electric part cleaners and sprayed well the area around the piston rings and it was pretty clean using a shop vacuum at the same time. I re-oil the cylinder wall and lower...

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06-12-2003, 07:53 PM

Replies: 38

Here are a couple pictures of my pistons after taking the head off

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Posted By Meza

The cylinderhead was picked up from the machine...

The cylinderhead was picked up from the machine shop today. I will have pictures as soon as I take them. The shop said that cylinder# 3 valve guides were fine and all the seal are still holding fine....

Forum: Tech Help

06-12-2003, 12:58 AM

Replies: 38

Here are a couple pictures of my pistons after taking the head off

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Posted By Meza

I have managed to add links as the pictures did...

I have managed to add links as the pictures did not load. please take a look and email me with any questions/comments.

Forum: Tech Help

06-11-2003, 10:13 PM

Replies: 38

Here are a couple pictures of my pistons after taking the head off

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Posted By Meza

Please comment..

What do you guys think happened in cylinder #3. Look at the valve too.
Meza

Forum: Tech Help

06-11-2003, 10:08 PM

Replies: 38

Here are a couple pictures of my pistons after taking the head off

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Posted By Meza

190e 2.6L Pictures of my pistons and cylinderhead before a valve job.(links)

The car is a 93 190e 2.6L. I pulled the head off for a valve job and fix my oil consumption problem. Cylinder # 3 has fouled the spark plug almost every 500 miles with a lot of carbon oily build up....

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