NO The 300SDL, and the 300d 124 are great engines! No valve adjustment, and if you drive 40-60k per year, that is a BIG deal!
The Rodbenders are the 350SDL and 350SD only. Less power, even if they run right. At 11:39 AM 7/31/2008, you wrote: >But isn't this the beginning of the rodbender engine? Will an 85 SD >be almost as good and still have the earlier >engine? > >Randy > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Loren Faeth >Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 8:48 AM >To: Mercedes Discussion List >Subject: Re: [MBZ] It's big and junky but I love it > > >The 300SDL is the ultimate road car. > >Period. >End of sentence. >Bar none. >End of Discussion. > > >At 07:45 AM 7/31/2008, you wrote: > >No A/C, cruise or radio, the dash is cracked and it needs shocks, I could go > >on but I'm already ashamed of the condition I've let it get in. > > > >I took the 86 SDL on a 500 mile round trip yesterday, pulling an empty > >trailer there and a light load back.. I'm past three score and ten so I've > >owned and driven many vehicles, numerous GM, MB and VW types, MGA, MGB, > >Jeep, Volvo and others that I could not name a favorite. Maybe the MGA if I > >could have mastered the carbs, but they owned me. > > > >The 1986, 300SDL wins the prize, top dog, # 1. If you ever have to decide > >what to get, the 300SDL has my recommendation. > > > >BTW, even with fuel prices like they are, the SDL hangs right in there with > >the Toyota pickup, the Lexus, the 300TD and the 240D stick. > > > >Harry > > > > > > > > > >_______________________________________ > >http://www.okiebenz.com > >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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >Loren Faeth > > >_______________________________________ >http://www.okiebenz.com >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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > >_______________________________________ >http://www.okiebenz.com >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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Loren Faeth _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
