[zoran]

Ok if you open the engine and redo the cylinder head valves etc you know you have good top but how about the bottom part with pistons and cylinders... I poured the transmission fluid on the pistons and they held the fluid excellent no leaks but still I am not sure how will the engine hold after reinstalling the top part........?

 

[rousch]

how many miles on the bottom end?I have seen 500,000 miles or more on the bottom end before a rebuld. the rebuiold is like a big truck rebuild, the pistons are wet linered, that means the piston walls are removable and replaced w pistons, these engines are made to be maintained.by the time you need to do the valves, you willneed to do a complete reman lower and upper.

 

[zoran]

CAR HAD 262000 MIL WHEN THE ENGINE WAS WORKED ON. RIGHT NOW I HAVE 280000 AND IT'S WORKING LIKE NEW. ONE THING I LEARNED ABOUT OUR LOVELY W123 THEY WILL NEVER STOP TO AMAZE YOU. I AM WAITING FOR BIG 300000!. I PLAN TO SNAP A PICTURE AS IT ROLLS TO BIG 3 []

 

[jdc1244]

I’m slowly creeping my way to the ‘BIG 4� I have about 15,000 miles to go – maybe in the next two years. That will be 400,000 miles on an original, never worked on engine. These cars were very much built to last. Amazing indeed. []

 

[rib]

mine is still a young-un then, im only just about to reach the "big 2" [8D]

 

[Uncle Benz]

I'm just a premie, My 84 cd just hit 100k[][]

 

[BioBenz]

450,000km/279,617miles on original, never opened engine 240D and purring right along. Car worked as a taxi for two years before I got it.
It gets better care now

 

[rousch]

hey biobenz , do you have a equiptment list for a bio changeover? I run a 85 cd and 83 td and live in the north east. how do you start it on cold winter days?do you blend diesel w/ veggie oil or propane veggie mix? love to know thanks rousch