02-12-2010, 08:27 AM
ScottyB Wrote:Jeff Wrote:There is NO surface (head, block, etc) in a Mercedes Benz diesel engine that can be machined.
wow, no kidding? so you're saying its so difficult to match the factory tolerances that they won't allow any machining due to being too far out of spec?
Tolerances are close in a diesel engine are close by the nature of a diesel. Compression is the ignition source right? So if you deck the block or the head you raise the compression ratio past its already retarded high number. Diesel engines are not...how do you say..."free wheeling". So if you were do adjust the deck height even marginally you are talking about shit hitting pistons. The stupid part is even knowing that, they will ALWAYS want you to go into the engine and look around because they are so expensive. I just got through will all my level 4 training in diesel engines/fuel systems so I have it on the brain. :bow:
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Woodstock Garage, Inc.
Chrysler - Dodge - Jeep - RAM
Current Stable of Mopar Junk
57 Chrysler Windsor 4drHT - 67 Dodge D100 Short Bed Step Side - 71 Dodge Challenger - 91 Chrysler Lebaron LX 33k mile Survivor - 91 Dodge Dakota V8 - 05 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster - 08 Ram 2500 Cummins