Hello,
today I looked at my white 340DL's engine damage.
enjoy the pics
Would you change the piston? I don't know how thick is the buttom. The scratches are at most 3mm.
In my opinion I dont change it and put a new cylinder head...
What do you mean?
Best regards
Matthias
B14.4 damage
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Re: B14.4 damage
I would just clean up the marks a little and fix the head.
Not ideal but I don't think it is worth changing the piston
Not ideal but I don't think it is worth changing the piston
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Re: B14.4 damage
What would happen in the worst case, when the buttom breaks?
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I very mush* doubt that would have damaged the conrod, bearings nor shells. Keep the block+piston if it's under 200k and reasonably cared for. Are the cylinder walls unscathed??
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Re: B14.4 damage
the cylinderwalls are ok. only the pistonbuttom is damaged. I have another cylinderhead to change.
But I think if I must change the piston it is not worth it.
But I think if I must change the piston it is not worth it.
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The piston should be ok. I have seen some with worse damage that have lived on.
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Re: B14.4 damage
I will test the thickness of the pistonbuttom by piercing an old piston I have found.
Then I put the cylinderhead and hope that the engine will run for 200k
Thanks for your posts!
Best regards
Matthias
Then I put the cylinderhead and hope that the engine will run for 200k
Thanks for your posts!
Best regards
Matthias