Re: [MBZ] More FB loosering
First check to see if it is the rare ZUNDFOGLE engine. If so, list the engine on bay and buy another car. That engine is worth $10,000 or 15,000 easy! Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote on 6/22/19 3:52 PM: Since I have to do mechanical work anyway is there anyway possible to make a 80 300d non turbo get 40-45 mpg overdrive transmission different air intake whatever please help thanks in advance ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] More FB loosering
Send: "nothing mechanical. When you drive, jut get 1 to 5 feet behind a semi trailer and he will pull you along." On Jun 22, 2019, at 1:52 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: Since I have to do mechanical work anyway is there anyway possible to make a 80 300d non turbo get 40-45 mpg overdrive transmission different air intake whatever please help thanks in advance -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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On Sun, 23 Jun 2019 11:00:48 -0400 (EDT) Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: > For some reason, about ten percent of the drivers around here think > lane discipline means crossing the centerline while you're still beside > the car you're passing, in order to get back in the right lane ASAP, > even when there's absolutely nobody behind you in the left lane. They > do it to truckers too, which must be real fun when your new truck has > automatic braking. Uh, yeah. Driving our Peterbilt to Albuquerque one day, a gal in a 4-wheeler moved to the right too close to the truck, so I had to hit the brake a little. The next time she passed (I don't recall why I passed her), I was ready and honked the air horn as she started to move right at the same distance. Somehow in traffic I passed her a third time. When she passed me again she moved to the right lane quite a distance ahead of the truck. I was pleasantly surprised she learned so quickly. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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On Sat, 22 Jun 2019 17:41:45 -0700
Clay Monroe via Mercedes wrote:
> he could install a small electrical motor, a spare group 49 and secondary
> alternator to charge
>
> > On Jun 22, 2019, at 1:52 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
> > wrote:
> >
> > Since I have to do mechanical work anyway is there anyway possible to make
> > a 80 300d non turbo get 40-45 mpg overdrive transmission different air
> > intake whatever please help thanks in advance
> >
You might get a few more MPG by putting bigger wheels on it.
I got an extra 2 mpg on the White Tornado ('67 200D) by putting on bigger
wheels.
If you put on 22" wheels you might get all kinds of extra miles and you would
be the toast of the cool dudes around town.
Gerry
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Re: [MBZ] More FB loosering
> On June 23, 2019 at 10:27 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Saw another one this morning, a guy replaced a blowed-up engine in a 123 > he had bought, then he went on about how he was a diesel performance guy > and put on a big Cummins turbo and some other injection pump and some > other stuff. I haven't been in the English subforum on the CrazyFinn site in years. Does anybody know the maximum efficient power from either of the two 617 turbos? The Finns told me that my VNT from a 2005 CDI became too inefficient above 250hp (I think the CDI makes about 220hp stock, so it's a perfectly sized turbo for the car it came from). I wouldn't be surprised if the turbo in my 1979 SD was good for 150hp or more. I bet it's not yet beginning to work hard at 110hp. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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My top 25 mile average in the Cruzer is 64.1 mpg, might have hit 65 if I didn't have to use the brakes for a yellow light as I rolled into town. Then I turned around and went home, could barely manage 56mpg on the return trip, so the 64 was the product of a tailwind. But nearly 60mpg round trip is better than I could have done setting my cruze control at the 55mph minimum. What works for me on the freeway, at least without significant crosswinds, is to set up 150-200' behind a semi rig. That way I get better MPG at 63-67 mph than I can manage at 55 on my own. The semi gives a bit of a draft effect even at that distance, and it keeps most of the traffic from cutting me off because they just stay in the left lane until they pass the truck. For some reason, about ten percent of the drivers around here think lane discipline means crossing the centerline while you're still beside the car you're passing, in order to get back in the right lane ASAP, even when there's absolutely nobody behind you in the left lane. They do it to truckers too, which must be real fun when your new truck has automatic braking. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] More FB loosering
Saw another one this morning, a guy replaced a blowed-up engine in a 123 he had bought, then he went on about how he was a diesel performance guy and put on a big Cummins turbo and some other injection pump and some other stuff. --FT On 6/23/19 10:15 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: Open the valves but pinch off the injector lines, with the valves open there will be no compression... -Curt On Saturday, June 22, 2019, 9:06:01 PM EDT, tyee165 via Mercedes wrote: Disable cylinders 2 and 4. Adjust the valves so they don't close and pinch off the injector lines for those cylinders. Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A Original message From: Floyd Thursby via Mercedes Date: 2019-06-22 3:52 PM (GMT-06:00) To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Floyd Thursby Subject: [MBZ] More FB loosering Since I have to do mechanical work anyway is there anyway possible to make a 80 300d non turbo get 40-45 mpg overdrive transmission different air intake whatever please help thanks in advance-- --FT___http://www.okiebenz.comTo search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Which reminds me, I've been watching the instant read mpg gauge on my Jetta and learning how to drive to get the best mileage, its raised my average by about 5mpg and I think theres more to gain even without really going into hypermiling, read as driving everyone around me crazy. The biggest change was limiting my speed to 65mph or less, that probably bought me 2mpg by itself. The difference between 80 and 70 was nearly nothing but getting to 65 or less was a big jump, I think 55 will probably gain me some more but I would want to commute outside of rush hour to do it... -Curt On Sunday, June 23, 2019, 3:08:10 AM EDT, fmiser via Mercedes wrote: > Floyd wrote: > Since I have to do mechanical work anyway is there anyway > possible to make a 80 300d non turbo get 40-45 mpg overdrive > transmission different air intake whatever please help thanks in > advance Yup. Upgrade the pistons, ceramic coat the pistons, upgrade the oiling system, add a dual turbo or a variable displacement turbo, remove all the extra weight in the car. Seat cushions, door panels, head liner, spare tire. Cut out all un-needed sheet metal. Doors, hood, roof, floor - anyplace possible. Improve the aerodynamics by reshaping the back window and truck, remove exterior mirrors, hood ornament. Then tune and setup so the turbo is contributing at 1500 RPM and gear it so at 1500 RPM the road speed is no more than 45 MPH. Never drive faster, learn from the hypermilers how to squeeze distance from fuel. That should get you to at least 40 miles per gallon. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] More FB loosering
Open the valves but pinch off the injector lines, with the valves open there will be no compression... -Curt On Saturday, June 22, 2019, 9:06:01 PM EDT, tyee165 via Mercedes wrote: Disable cylinders 2 and 4. Adjust the valves so they don't close and pinch off the injector lines for those cylinders. Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A Original message From: Floyd Thursby via Mercedes Date: 2019-06-22 3:52 PM (GMT-06:00) To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Floyd Thursby Subject: [MBZ] More FB loosering Since I have to do mechanical work anyway is there anyway possible to make a 80 300d non turbo get 40-45 mpg overdrive transmission different air intake whatever please help thanks in advance-- --FT___http://www.okiebenz.comTo search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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I bet if you put a TDI engine in it you could come close... IIRC the 123 turbos get better fuel economy than the non-turbos which makes sense, IIRC (again) diesel engines are like 30% more efficient with a turbo than without. -Curt On Saturday, June 22, 2019, 4:53:03 PM EDT, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: Since I have to do mechanical work anyway is there anyway possible to make a 80 300d non turbo get 40-45 mpg overdrive transmission different air intake whatever please help thanks in advance -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Remove radio and speakers, AC, all passenger seats and belts, remove spare tire and all tools, inflate tires to 45 psi, and don't drive over 40 mph. Ever. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Used veg oil, recycle you’re engine oil one quart per tank of veg oil --FT Sent from iPhone On Jun 23, 2019, at 3:07 AM, fmiser via Mercedes wrote: >> Floyd wrote: > >> Since I have to do mechanical work anyway is there anyway >> possible to make a 80 300d non turbo get 40-45 mpg overdrive >> transmission different air intake whatever please help thanks in >> advance > > Yup. Upgrade the pistons, ceramic coat the pistons, upgrade the > oiling system, add a dual turbo or a variable displacement turbo, > remove all the extra weight in the car. Seat cushions, door > panels, head liner, spare tire. Cut out all un-needed sheet > metal. Doors, hood, roof, floor - anyplace possible. Improve the > aerodynamics by reshaping the back window and truck, remove > exterior mirrors, hood ornament. Then tune and setup so the turbo > is contributing at 1500 RPM and gear it so at 1500 RPM the road > speed is no more than 45 MPH. Never drive faster, learn from the > hypermilers how to squeeze distance from fuel. That should get > you to at least 40 miles per gallon. > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] More FB loosering
> Floyd wrote: > Since I have to do mechanical work anyway is there anyway > possible to make a 80 300d non turbo get 40-45 mpg overdrive > transmission different air intake whatever please help thanks in > advance Yup. Upgrade the pistons, ceramic coat the pistons, upgrade the oiling system, add a dual turbo or a variable displacement turbo, remove all the extra weight in the car. Seat cushions, door panels, head liner, spare tire. Cut out all un-needed sheet metal. Doors, hood, roof, floor - anyplace possible. Improve the aerodynamics by reshaping the back window and truck, remove exterior mirrors, hood ornament. Then tune and setup so the turbo is contributing at 1500 RPM and gear it so at 1500 RPM the road speed is no more than 45 MPH. Never drive faster, learn from the hypermilers how to squeeze distance from fuel. That should get you to at least 40 miles per gallon. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] More FB loosering
Disable cylinders 2 and 4. Adjust the valves so they don't close and pinch off the injector lines for those cylinders. Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A Original message From: Floyd Thursby via Mercedes Date: 2019-06-22 3:52 PM (GMT-06:00) To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Floyd Thursby Subject: [MBZ] More FB loosering Since I have to do mechanical work anyway is there anyway possible to make a 80 300d non turbo get 40-45 mpg overdrive transmission different air intake whatever please help thanks in advance-- --FT___http://www.okiebenz.comTo search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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he could install a small electrical motor, a spare group 49 and secondary alternator to charge > On Jun 22, 2019, at 1:52 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > Since I have to do mechanical work anyway is there anyway possible to make a > 80 300d non turbo get 40-45 mpg overdrive transmission different air intake > whatever please help thanks in advance > > -- > --FT > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > clay monroe > I turned my computer upside down and shook it, but the bookmark for what I'm > looking for didn't fall out. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Glad you ask. Send a suitcase full of $100 bills and the car, we have a special program here in Nigeria that will fix it in no time. Remain blessed, Prince Achmed Bin Invisible On Sat, Jun 22, 2019 at 1:53 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Since I have to do mechanical work anyway is there anyway possible to > make a 80 300d non turbo get 40-45 mpg overdrive transmission different > air intake whatever please help thanks in advance > > -- > --FT > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] More FB loosering
Since I have to do mechanical work anyway is there anyway possible to make a 80 300d non turbo get 40-45 mpg overdrive transmission different air intake whatever please help thanks in advance -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
