Finally tested compression on my 300D

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Finally tested compression on my 300D

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01-28-2020, 12:00 AM

cmac2012

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Originally Posted by cleeves

You're saying the injectors nozzles should be like new if they've run 135K miles? I don't agree with that. Mine were in deplorable condition at 135K on a 1-owner well maintained example. 3 out of 5 were shooting a straight line of fuel and the remaining two weren't far behind. All had cupped, concave nozzles.

Here are mine. Your description of cupped, concave nozzles caught my eye. Mine don't seem to have any of that, but these are the first MB injectors I've seen. What do you think?

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