Jim, Mine is as you described-crossing the firewall and then back over the top to the IP-pix to follow off list.
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 5:07 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Project 240D in Oregon > 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. That's it, probably. Both vintages have bunches of Rube Goldberg crap on top of the valve cover, the difference is on which side the throttle pedal force is applied. In the older style the linkage runs along the firewall to the right side, forward to a pivot at the exhaust manifold, up (via a dogleg) to the valve cover, over the top, then finally down to the IP. There's extra crap bolted here and there for cruise, idle adjust, stop lever, AT. This as described is the one I'm looking for, detailed photos of the mess at the top specifically. (You can see how this is handy for throttle-plate-equipped machines like gassers or older diesels like the Frankenheap, where most of that linkage needn't be there.) The newer style has the linkage run forward (as a torque rod) from the firewall, and then is linked here and there upwards to the valve cover for whatever reasons. I have examples of this style, no photos are required. Thanks! -- 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
