<<Far as I know all four speed Merc boxes are designed to start in second, the operators manual makes reference to this if I remember right.>>
T'ain't so! My 1970 4 spd. 111 coupe 4 speed automatic on the floor starts in FIRST gear, however briefly, as does my 1983 300TD turbodiesel. On 10/19/06, Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> MB never put a 2 speed or 3 speed auto in a car. No, our 450 SL has one. So far as I know, all MB automatics were four-speeds with a fluid coupler. I thought they put the 3-speeds into the V8 cars, but they had a torque converter to make up for the lack of first gear. (Our SL will do about 60 in first.) Later they went to four-speeds with the TC. -- Jim _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
