Its funny you mentioned the 6.5, which is the mainstay in Humvee's that the military uses. Although its a bit underpowered we never had any trouble with them. On to the Duramax, now thats a real workhorse
"Trampas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >I have know a lot of people to have IP problems with 6.2. Also most people >complain that it is under powered. But from the ones I have seen they are >not as bad as a 240. > >Regards, >Trampas Stern > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin >Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 6:44 PM >To: Mercedes mailing list >Subject: Re: [MBZ] Speaking of lousy GM Cars and getting back on Diesels > >I have never had a problem with a 6.2, or a 6.5. > >Trampas wrote: > >> I heard that the "H" block code on those diesels were the blocks that >> had all the problems fix, but a little late to save the GM diesel >> program. Of course the 6.2 and other GM diesels did not help things. >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> Trampas Stern >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Donald Snook >> Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 6:02 PM >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Subject: [MBZ] Speaking of lousy GM Cars and getting back on Diesels >> >> >> >> I saw something amazing over the weekend. I found a 1983 Oldsmobile 98 >> Regency Diesel two door. It was in miraculous shape. It had 43,000 >> miles. It was white with a maroon interior. This big sucker had the >> converted 5.7 diesel engine. They were absolutely horrible cars. It was >> a gasoline engine block with all the diesel works mounted on. I had >> three different Olds 98's, I really liked them. When I was a Service >> Manager at an Olds/Honda dealership, one of the Mechanics had one of >> these cars. He had 300-400,000 miles on it. He also had purchased 6-7 >> injector pumps from some connection that he had. The IP's were scavenged >> from cars that had to be junked because pistons cracked or blocks >> cracked. He was a real whiz at replacing the injector pumps. He never >> had lower end engine problems. He replaced the intake gasket every year >> I think and added a quart of transmission to the tank every other fill >> up and only got diesel at the truck stop. Strange guy- strange car. >> >> >> >> Anyway, it was a real sight to see this historic car. I almost bought >> it, just to say I had one. Maybe I'll find the ever illusive 1984 >> Cadillac Seville Diesel (I think Car and Driver or some car magazine >> named it the worst car of all time). >> >> >> >> Donald H. Snook >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________ >> 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > >-- >Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK > 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, > 85 300D, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, > 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 >Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts > >_______________________________________ >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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > > > >_______________________________________ >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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > -- 69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles 72 350SL 108,000 Miles 2004 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata __________________________________________________________________ Switch to Netscape Internet Service. As low as $9.95 a month -- Sign up today at http://isp.netscape.com/register Netscape. Just the Net You Need. New! Netscape Toolbar for Internet Explorer Search from anywhere on the Web and block those annoying pop-ups. Download now at http://channels.netscape.com/ns/search/install.jsp
