G'day Folks,

Due to a slight mishap that I'd rather forget I've got my engine in bits.

I was wondering what has caused the amazing rock hard coke-like build up of crud in this engine.

I think it is probably due to a life of just going to the shops but just in case I thought I'd ask you guys if you think there might be a fuel problem too.

The pistons are pretty grotty =>



(Oil on piston is actually ATF - I'm soaking the muck off)

Oil scraper ring is also pretty clogged up - holes / slots in the ring are totally full of rock hard gunk



But the cylinder bores are still in good condition

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!