Exactly, and exactly why the 616 should have a turbo from the factory.
>My only complaint about the 240D is the lack of acceleration - especially in >summer with AC on. > It's *really* slow ;-) > >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: "Loren Faeth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 10:01 AM >Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240D > > > > with the 300D turbo, you sacrifice mileage, the best thing about the > > 240D. yeah, I know, the 123 300D turbo is the best available compromise. > > > > At 07:47 AM 11/26/2007, you wrote: > >>Hi Loren, > >>Agree with everything you said. My 78 240D starts instantly in all > >>weather -- but the MB AT is a poor excuse for a transmission. A 5 speed > >>would be wonderful - even a 4 speed considering the torque these engines > >>have - would be much better than the AT. You're right about the ride - it > >>rides like the luxury car it is - > >> > >>I've considered changing the engine/tranny out for a 300D turbo with > >>manual > >>tranny if I could find one since the body and interior are in good > >>condition. Oh well - like everyone else - always wanting something else - > >> > >>Later - > >> > >>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: "Loren Faeth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > >>Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 10:37 PM > >>Subject: [MBZ] 240D > >> > >> > >> > My trusty 240D has set idly since about March or so when I was > >> > planning to try again to get the blasted "81 only" auto trans to > >> > shift right. I put the battery charger on for a while, turned the > >> > key, it glowed and took off on the first cyl to hit the power > >> > stroke. It makes me remember why I love the cast iron 4 cyl engines > >> > so much. Look, it has a real radiator! (even if the tanks are > >> > plastic) No fancy electronics. With its new rear suspension and new > >> > Bilsteins all around, it rides and drives nice. If it just had a > >> > real 5 speed in place of the stupid auto, and if it only had a > >> > turbo.... It would really be the little engine that could. I never > >> > could understand why they put a turbo on the 617 but not the 616, > >> > which really could benefit form the boost. (literally and > >> > figuratively) > >> > > >> > > >> > Loren Faeth > >> > 80 240D 4 spd, waiting for an engine > >> > 81 240D, stinkin auto, great engine > >> > 66 200D 2.4, now there is a great car > >> > 66 200D Can you say OM621? > >> > et al > >> > > >> > > >> > _______________________________________ > >> > 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: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.6/1150 - Release Date: > >> > 11/24/2007 5:58 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 > > > > Loren Faeth > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > 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: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.7/1152 - Release Date: > > 11/26/2007 10:50 AM > > > > > > >_______________________________________ >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 Loren Faeth _______________________________________ 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
