Jim I'd be happy to take and send you pictures of the throttle linkage of my '79 240D. I am not sure if I have that type of linkage you are looking for or not-mine is a series of rods with pivots that goes over top of the valve cover. If that's it' let me know and I'll happy to shoot and send. My brother has a 78 which might have the earlier type of linkage.
Dwight Giles, Jr 1979 240D auto, 250K + miles 1990 300D 2.5t, 129K miles Wickford, RI -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Cathey Sent: Sunday, March 05, 2006 9:25 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Project 240D in Oregon > Holy cats, this guy is, how you say, on crack. The thing "pulls > hills"? With 70 gallons of fuel and with passengers and an automatic? > Did he fail to mention the twin turbo chargers? More like 45 gallons. > Good to see what your car looks like, Jim. More like: "...car used to look like"! Anybody got (or could take) a detailed photo of the throttle linkage mess atop the valve cover? I want to see how the extra linkage stuff I found in the trunk fits on, so I can hook up the idle knob and cruise actuator. This is a 79 240D, without vacuum to the tranny. It has the around-the-engine-in- 80-days throttle linkage, a vestige of the throttle butterfly system, rather than the ball-socket torque rod that came later. -- Jim _______________________________________ http://www.striplin.net 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
