[W126 Coupe] Compression Check

[Barry Corno]

Gerry,
     I had Hartmann do the job. I had heard a lot about the two brothers,
how good there company was. They did the job for 384.00, plus new
plugs and fixed a broken hose. I had moved my oil changes to 5K about
two years ago, and was using 1/2 Quart every 5K.using synthetic. When 
I really got on it there was a trace of blue smoke, but mostly black.
Anyway the car runs great at 236K. I have gone back to convention oil W15-40.
    Next weekend [15th and 16th] is the Sunriver exotic car show in Sunriver
OR. We will have the SEC standing tall next to the Ferrari's, Porsche's and
BMW's.We need you 500E there. These guys go for a ride on Sunday
SATISH STYLE.
 
B.C.

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From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com on behalf of Gerry Van Zandt
Sent: Tue 9/4/2007 3:53 PM
To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Compression Check



Barry,

Your compression readings are just fine and within spec. At 236K, 
that's actually a really good reading.

Did MBI do the valve guide seals?  Were you using oil at a high rate?

Cheers,
Gerry



On Sep 4, 2007, at 9:15 AM, mbcoupes-request at mbcoupes.com wrote:


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> Question on Compression

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>     I had my valve guild seals replaced last week

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> On my 2nd engine at 236K. Checked each cylinder

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> And found 6 at 180 1 at 185 and 1 at 170. For

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> All you guys that in the know what does this tell

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> Me?

>

>

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