Wait, wait, wait. A 110 isn't a 110? Why is the 4 cyl 200 different from the 6cyl 230? Is the 200 literally a shorter car? I thought they were the same chassis, just with different engines.
EdB On Sat, Feb 14, 2015 at 10:00 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > OK... So happens, I am in Phoenix. Also so happens, I have an 82 300SD >> drive train [body is to be sent to scrap for terminal rust issues] .... >> >> Anyone ever seen a turbo, diesel, 5 cylinder finny? Could it be done >> without making it a hatchet job to fit it all in the space? >> > > > You can't fit an OM617 in the 110 built for a 4 cyl. Not enough space > between the radiator and firewall. > OM616 or OM601 will fit. OM602 probably is too long, but I'm not sure. > > If you could find a model (230, 220b, 220Sb, 230S) made for a 6 cyl > engine, then the OM602 or 603 will fit. > > 2 major problems you will encounter that bolt on parts are not available > for > > 1. Oil filter will have to be relocated behind the L headlight; Plate > made for the block; 3 hoses~48" > > 2. Emergency brake bellcrank will interfere with GM AC compressor. York > bracket can be used, but is a huge PITA. Better to redesign the Emerg > brake bellcrank and cables to allow use of the GM or Japanese compressor on > the lower LF of the engine. > > On the OM616, I used the OM621 swing tube intake which allowed all the > original air cleaner to be used. > > You could probably fit a 5 cyl turbodiesel VW engine in there, but that > seems like sacrilege. > > One of the newish v6 turbodiesel MB engines may possible be adapted. I've > never seen one, so no help from me. > > Other minor problems will be motor mounts, throttle linkage, etc. > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner > has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. > -- "Das beste oder nichts." - *Gottlieb Daimler* _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
