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OT: Looking for a diesel Mercedes, Can anyone give me some pointers? |
Dr Evil |
Mar 22 2005, 01:00 AM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,032 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Some of you must know about old MBZ diesels. I am looking for one as a commuter/nice classy ride. I reacently looked at a 73 300D that was nice, but needed too much work for the price. Is there any years to look for? Stay away from? Things to take note of?
Anyone know what kind of milage to expect form a 4.5L 70s 6cyl reagular gas engine? Just for the hell of it as I have one that I want, but it will probably get crappy milage and that I cannot afford. Thanks (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
flyloki |
Mar 22 2005, 12:58 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 138 Joined: 20-October 03 From: 8:00 in Boise, Idaho Member No.: 1,264 |
I have a 85 300TD wagon (49 state) for 2 years and it's a great car. Last of the big W123 70s -80s rounded body cars. No autocrossin it but it will move pretty good when you put you foot in it and I have yet to reset the boost to stock levels. Some sort of altitude compensator spring gets weak and doesn't give full boost until you crank the adjusting screw. I'm in the process of converting it to run on waste vegatable oil.
Newer the better for the w123 models as they continued to make improvements. John |
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