Fri Dec 17, 2004

Benz Model/Engine
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my choices:

-1991 300d 2.5 Turbo Diesel
chassis 124.128 /engine 602.962
turbo - hydraulic lifters
26/34 mpg (average 29-30 overall) - fast

-1987 300d 3.0L
chassis 124.133 /engine 603.960
turbo - hydraulic lifters
22/26 mpg - fast

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-1995 E300d 3.0L
chassis 124.131 /engine 606.910
unknown...

-82-85  300d 3.0L TD
chassis 123.133 /engine 617.952
turbo - valve adjustments required

-77-81  300d 3.0L
chassis 123.130 /engine 617.912 
non-turbo - valve adjustments required

-78-81 300CD 3.0L
chassis 123.150 /engine 617.912 
non-turbo - valve adjustments required

-82-85  300CD 3.0L TD
chassis 123.153 /engine 617.952

-77-83 240d
chassis 123.123 /engine 616.912 
non-turbo - valve adjustments required

-81-85 300SD
chassis 126.120 /engine 617.951 
turbo - valve adjustments required

-86-87 300SDL
chassis 126.125 /engine 603.961

-1991 350SD
chassis 126.134 /engine 603.970
AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE... oval cylinders... you might get lucky, you might not...

-84-85 190D 2.2
chassis 201.122 /engine 601.921
NON-turbo - hydraulic lifters

-86-89 190D 2.5
chassis 201.126 /engine 602.911
NON-turbo - hydraulic lifters

-87 190D 2.5 TD
chassis 201.128 /engine 602.961
turbo - hydraulic lifters

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