Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Vintage Mercedes 300CD coupe

2021-01-05 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
On Tue, Jan 5, 2021 at 3:57 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > W123 diesel coupes weren’t turbo’ed until the early 80s, like the sedans > and wagons. This one is NA and has the dreaded ACC servo. Note that they > mention the heat and AC isn’t working. That does not bode

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Vintage Mercedes 300CD coupe

2021-01-05 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2021-01-05 17:00, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: Mitch Haley via Mercedes writes: Seems like the 617 Turbo was in 78-85 SD, 81-85 TD, and 82-85 CD+D They aren't all exactly the same either. Not sure what accounts for the differences but rated horsepower is from 109 to 123 HP over the

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Vintage Mercedes 300CD coupe

2021-01-05 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
According to NItske-they started turbo CD's mid year 81 but you are right 82 was the first full production year for turbo 617 CD's. Dwight E. Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Tue, Jan 5, 2021 at 5:11 PM Robert Massmann via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > 300CD Turbos started in 1982 thru

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Vintage Mercedes 300CD coupe

2021-01-05 Thread Robert Massmann via Mercedes
300CD Turbos started in 1982 thru 1985. 123 body ceased after 1985. Bob Massmann Oregonia, Ohio -Original Message- From: Bob Rentfro via Mercedes Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2021 2:59 PM To: Mercedes List Cc: Bob Rentfro Subject: [MBZ] Fwd: Vintage Mercedes 300CD coupe I can’t ever

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Vintage Mercedes 300CD coupe

2021-01-05 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
There are other subtle differences, too, like different torque converters (lock-ups in the 85 models, I believe) that also affect performance. -D > On Jan 5, 2021, at 5:00 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Mitch Haley via Mercedes writes: > >> Seems like the 617 Turbo was in 78-85

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Vintage Mercedes 300CD coupe

2021-01-05 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Mitch Haley via Mercedes writes: > Seems like the 617 Turbo was in 78-85 SD, 81-85 TD, and 82-85 CD+D They aren't all exactly the same either. Not sure what accounts for the differences but rated horsepower is from 109 to 123 HP over the OM617.950, .951, .952 variants and production years.

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Vintage Mercedes 300CD coupe

2021-01-05 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
W123 diesel coupes weren’t turbo’ed until the early 80s, like the sedans and wagons. This one is NA and has the dreaded ACC servo. Note that they mention the heat and AC isn’t working. That does not bode well… -D > On Jan 5, 2021, at 4:47 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes > wrote: > > Might

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Vintage Mercedes 300CD coupe

2021-01-05 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Might have been turbo a year or two earlier in CD than D. Dwight E. Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Tue, Jan 5, 2021 at 4:45 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > On 2021-01-05 15:37, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: > > I think some of the early ones were NA. Will Have to

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Vintage Mercedes 300CD coupe

2021-01-05 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2021-01-05 15:37, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: I think some of the early ones were NA. Will Have to check my Nitske book. Seems like the 617 Turbo was in 78-85 SD, 81-85 TD, and 82-85 CD+D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Vintage Mercedes 300CD coupe

2021-01-05 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
I think some of the early ones were NA. Will Have to check my Nitske book. Dwight E. Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Tue, Jan 5, 2021 at 3:00 PM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I can’t ever remember seeing an NA before > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > > Vintage Mercedes 300CD

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Vintage Mercedes 300CD coupe

2021-01-05 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
I have one, a 78 --FT Sent from iPhone > On Jan 5, 2021, at 3:00 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > > I can’t ever remember seeing an NA before > > Sent from my iPhone > >> >> Vintage Mercedes 300CD coupe >> >>

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Vintage Mercedes 300CD coupe

2021-01-05 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Potentially a profitable BAT flip if you R/R the cracked dash. On Tue, Jan 5, 2021 at 3:00 PM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I can’t ever remember seeing an NA before > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > > Vintage Mercedes 300CD coupe > > > > >