Diesel RVs: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Source for 616 piston rings?

Brian,

Thanks, I've been in lurk-mode for a long time. The overhead at my shop got to the point that I simply couldn't justify it and so I closed it. I'm now actually an engineer at the Nissan engine plant near my house in Decherd, TN.

I'm a Quality engineer working in the Dyno lab. Of interest to some on this list, Nissan will be building the new M274 engine for the 2015 C-class that will be built in Alabama. I happen to be the Dyno test engineer in charge of that project! Working for "the Man" instead of running my own business means that I actually have "free" time in the evenings and weekends. I find that I'm now able to spend nearly as much time turning wrenches in my home shop as I did when I had my shop because nobody comes to BS with me there! Because of that, I get to have a job that really suits my interests and skills, as well as a very enjoyable & lucrative hobby. AND I get to see/be with my kids every day. And have a comfortable living, and health insurance, and 401k, and, and...well, you get the picture.

In my shop, I get to work at my own pace, and since its not my living any more, it truly is relaxing. I have to spend the month of March at the Mercedes plant in Stuttgart for M274-specific training, but when I get back, I plan to get the 240D back on the road. It is such a nice car that I want to have it streetable by the first Saturday in June so I can enter it in my EuroBrit car show.

Regards,
Ben Pender

--- On Mon, 2/11/13, BStromsoe <bstromsoe@yahoo.com> wrote:

From: BStromsoe <bstromsoe@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Source for 616 piston rings?
To: "diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com" <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>
Cc: "Ben Pender" <ben.pender@nissan-usa.com>
Date: Monday, February 11, 2013, 12:10 AM

Ben lives again. Good to her from you.

brian from laverne, ca
Mary (195K) Martha (280K)
1983 w123 300d's

From: Ben Pender <ben_pender@yahoo.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Cc: Ben Pender <ben.pender@nissan-usa.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2013 8:46 PM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Source for 616 piston rings?

Hey Guys,

Looking for a set of reasonably-priced piston rings for my new-to-me '82 240D. Would anyone know of a source?

Also, what's the group's thoughts on replacing cylinder liners?

The previous owner wasn't vigilant with regard to oil leaks and allowed the engine to seize. I pulled 2 good core engines from my local pick-n-pull. I was going to do main & rod bearings and piston rings in the better of the two (as determined by compression tests) and drop it in and, depending on how that runs, save some more $$$ and build a nice engine for it.

My 240 is a really nice car in almost mint condition, except for the engine. It's a 4 speed car.

Thanks!

Regards,
Ben Pender
Decherd, TN