Mac, The engine in question was first utilized in the 86 W126 model and only the West Coast models had the dreaded Trap Oxidizer installed. For 1987 both the W126 and W124 had the TO installed.
The TO caused the engine to overheat and do damage to the aluminum heads. Most TO's have been removed as MB had (has?) a campaign to replace the TO free of charge. Just my opinion, but I believe the 86 W126 w/o the TO may have less frequency of cracked heads. There have been some other upgrades as well over the years such as the vacuum pump and the surpentine belt system. John On 7/3/05, Steve MacSween <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > I think you'll have Marshall chime in soon to tell you that the head > > faults are NOT as common as you may have read elsewhere. My own #14 head > > has 278Kmi on it and performs flawlessly. Several others on this list > > have similar stories. > > > > The jack points seem to rust first on this car. That's about it. The 124 > > TD is about the best car they made in the 80's. > > Interesting. How does this compare or contrast with the engine used in the > 300sdl models? It isn't the same, but it's a variant? (If I understand > correctly.) > > I ask because I have not bought the latest Barrett buyer's guide, and after > reading the trashing he gave 116 SDs in it, I won't. Well, maybe when it > makes the remainder stores (the author's cut is removed when books go to > remainder). > > Mac > > > _______________________________________ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For new parts see www.buymbparts.com > For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net >
