82 300SD engine rebuild

Has anyone ever rebuilt a 300sd diesel engine,what did you find when tearing it down,were the pistons still in good condition,and what shape was the cylinder liners in.Are the cylinder liners prone to wear.

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tony grimwood
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No need to replace the piston. You do need to replace the rings and have a new cylinder liners pressed in. The cylinder liner is a high wear item which over time and age will become 'ovalish' shape.

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Tiger

About 10 yrs ago, we rebuilt our 300D engine. Had the cylinders honed by a machine shop and put new rings on the pistons that were one size larger. Car was awesome after re-installation, lot more power/torque. Drove it for another 6yrs before selling.

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jan

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