I hated changing the oil in those things, especially the later ones with the filter up inside the pan. messy
Steve MacSween <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Believe it or not, was still in use in slightly evolved form, in the Sunfire >until the late 90s. > >Bugs still not ironed out, disposable by 150k. My wrench hates them. > >Mac > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> That's the same block as was used in the Chevy IIs in the early >> sixties, so it goes at least that far back. >> >>> Couldn't be to far back since GM didn't have many 4 bangers in the >>> 70's with the exception of the aluminum block 4 cyl in the Vega. The >>> Citation came out in 79 with its sister car from Pontiac. It was >>> Pontiac's idea to name it the "iron duke" in the early 80's >>> >>> >>> "Mike Canfield" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>>> The GM Iron Duke 2.5 goes WAY back before the Citation. Mike >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Harry " M.)"" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> To: "Mercedes mailing list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 1:12 AM >>>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Vega >>>> >>>> >>>> Don't recall the iron duke 151 being used in any AMC? If my memory serves >>>> me >>>> right it was first used in GM's X bodies like the Citation >>>> >>>> Kevin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> On Fri, Sep 09, 2005 at 12:48:21PM -0400, Harry ?M.) wrote: >>>>>> what was that funny looking 4 wheel drive they had? I think the 6's were >>>>>> 200 >>>>>> cid. At least I think I remember seeing that on the Hornet a friend had. >>>>> >>>>> That was the eagle. Two engine options, 258 2bbl or a 2.5L four (depending >>>>> on year, it was either the pontiac 151 or the AMC 150). In addition to the >>>>> wagons (have two with sticks and a parts wagon), they made four door >>>>> sedans, >>>>> two door hatchbacks (called an SX4, had one with a five speed), and two >>>>> door sedans (sometimes called a kammback, think 4wd gremlin). >>>>> >>>>> Absolutely unstoppable in the snow, and actually a fairly decent car to >>>>> drive. My 84 with a dead fifth gear would still get 22-24 mpg on the >>>>> freeway. >>>>> It was my daily driver before the crown vic, which preceeded the flock of >>>>> diesels. >>>>> >>>>> K >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> >>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>> http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles >>>> 72 350SL 108,000 Miles >>>> 2004 VW Passat 4 Motion >>>> 1999 Mazda Miata >>>> >>>> >>>> __________________________________________________________________ >>>> Switch to Netscape Internet Service. >>>> As low as $9.95 a month -- Sign up today at >>>> http://isp.netscape.com/register >>>> >>>> Netscape. Just the Net You Need. >>>> >>>> New! Netscape Toolbar for Internet Explorer >>>> Search from anywhere on the Web and block those annoying pop-ups. >>>> Download now at http://channels.netscape.com/ns/search/install.jsp >>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> 69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles >>> 72 350SL 108,000 Miles >>> 2004 VW Passat 4 Motion >>> 1999 Mazda Miata >>> >>> >>> __________________________________________________________________ >>> Switch to Netscape Internet Service. >>> As low as $9.95 a month -- Sign up today at http://isp.netscape.com/register >>> >>> Netscape. Just the Net You Need. >>> >>> New! Netscape Toolbar for Internet Explorer >>> Search from anywhere on the Web and block those annoying pop-ups. >>> Download now at http://channels.netscape.com/ns/search/install.jsp >> > > >_______________________________________ >For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > -- 69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles 72 350SL 108,000 Miles 2004 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata __________________________________________________________________ Switch to Netscape Internet Service. As low as $9.95 a month -- Sign up today at http://isp.netscape.com/register Netscape. Just the Net You Need. New! Netscape Toolbar for Internet Explorer Search from anywhere on the Web and block those annoying pop-ups. Download now at http://channels.netscape.com/ns/search/install.jsp
