Re: [MBZ] lock up torque converter/ transmission for 117

2006-11-01 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Tue, 31 Oct 2006 18:33:37 -0500 Trampas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone know if Mercedes ever made a transmission with a lock up torque converter that will bolt up to a 117 engine in a W126? A friend I think you mean 617, a 5-cylinder diesel engine. of mine asked what could be done

Re: [MBZ] lock up torque converter/ transmission for 117

2006-11-01 Thread OK Don
That would do it, though I'd sell the 560SEL and buy a 300SDL. (making a couple of big assumptions here). On 10/31/06, Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A friend I think you mean 617, a 5-cylinder diesel engine. of mine asked what could be done to a W126 to get better fuel mileage,

Re: [MBZ] lock up torque converter/ transmission for 117

2006-11-01 Thread Mitch Haley
Trampas wrote: Does anyone know if Mercedes ever made a transmission with a lock up torque converter that will bolt up to a 117 engine in a W126? A friend of mine asked what could be done to a W126 to get better fuel mileage, so my first thoughts were lock up converter and an electric fan,

Re: [MBZ] lock up torque converter/ transmission for 117

2006-11-01 Thread Trampas
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mitch Haley Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 5:27 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] lock up torque converter/ transmission for 117 Trampas wrote: Does anyone know if Mercedes ever made

Re: [MBZ] lock up torque converter/ transmission for 117

2006-11-01 Thread dave walton
: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 5:27 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] lock up torque converter/ transmission for 117 Trampas wrote: Does anyone know if Mercedes ever made a transmission with a lock up torque converter that will bolt up to a 117 engine in a W126? A friend of mine asked

Re: [MBZ] lock up torque converter/ transmission for 117

2006-11-01 Thread Trampas
should find a nice 300SDL. Trampas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of dave walton Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 7:39 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] lock up torque converter/ transmission for 117 If you want good

Re: [MBZ] lock up torque converter/ transmission for 117

2006-11-01 Thread dave walton
guess I should find a nice 300SDL. Trampas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of dave walton Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 7:39 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] lock up torque converter/ transmission for 117 If you want

Re: [MBZ] lock up torque converter/ transmission for 117

2006-11-01 Thread Loren Faeth
should find a nice 300SDL. Trampas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of dave walton Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 7:39 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] lock up torque converter/ transmission for 117 If you want good

Re: [MBZ] lock up torque converter/ transmission for 117

2006-11-01 Thread Trampas
Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 10:04 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] lock up torque converter/ transmission for 117 It is hard to beat an SDL for road trips. I don't think there is a japanese car around that can come close. Remember, Japan is a series of islands, like

[MBZ] lock up torque converter/ transmission for 117

2006-10-31 Thread Trampas
Does anyone know if Mercedes ever made a transmission with a lock up torque converter that will bolt up to a 117 engine in a W126? A friend of mine asked what could be done to a W126 to get better fuel mileage, so my first thoughts were lock up converter and an electric fan, remove fan clutch.