Since the diesel W140s all have that pesky rod bending problem and the lust for a W140 is as strong as ever, what;s the longevity of the gas W140s - like the S320 perhaps? Seems like a lot around.
Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs . ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Hargrave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 12:17 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] rod bender > The ideal would be one that has a replacement MB engine installed. > > The rods that Rusty sells should be the correct, stronger ones. > > Tom > www.kegkits.com > > ----Original Message---- > From: tom savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: 09/06/07 10:59 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] rod bender > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: >> OK, do say a person was wanting to buy a rod bender 140. Would that >> person be better off buying one with say 135k-160k, or say one with > over >> 200k? Seems to me like if its still going after 200k, its probably > not >> going to have any problems. If its got 135k, that is about when the >> rods bend of they are going to. What about replacing the rods >> beforehand? Are the rods you get from Rusty etc improved and not > flawed? > > I'd buy the one with perfect compression and leakdown numbers. > > Tom, > Also feeling the pull of the 140 > > _______________________________________ > 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 > > > _______________________________________ > 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 > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.485 / Virus Database: 269.13.8/993 - Release Date: 9/6/2007 > 3:18 PM > _______________________________________ 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
