"If the car was intended to have more power, the Mercedes engineers would have put it there."
On 10/30/05, Marshall Booth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Tom Scordato wrote: > > I have a line on a 1982 240D that I may be interested in. It has a turbo > on > > it. Owner who is the original says it was put on I believe after market. > > > > 1. Any one have experience with this please. > > All the reports I've had from mechanics (except for one ;-) say they > destroy engines rapidly. > > > 2. Was the four banger designed to allow and run properly witht his type > of > > adder. > > NO! > > > I do not believe it was offered from the German factory but was put on > later > > in 1982 as a kit? > > That's correct. Mercedes was able to up power 50% by adding a turbo (80 > hp to 120 hp in the OM617 engine) with NO loss of longevity while the > aftermarket turbos were limited to about 15% and engine longevity was > seriously compromised. The turbo engines share VERY few parts with the > non-turbo versions. > > > Any words of wisdom please. > > There is a 240D turbo that's commonly available in India - uses > appropriate turbo engine parts and I'm told they have more power than a > non-turbo OM617 engine. > > If you need more power than a 240D delivers, seriously consider a 300D. > > Marshall > -- > Marshall Booth Ph.D. > Ass't Prof. (ret.) > Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine > Department of Pharmacology 1300 BST > Pittsburgh PA 15261 USA > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > _______________________________________ > 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 > -- Sunil Hari [EMAIL PROTECTED] 513-205-7474
