#2 is harder for sure, timing chain, head gasket, valve cover, etc... Walt On Mar 6, 2011 9:59 AM, "andrew strasfogel" <astrasfo...@gmail.com> wrote: > So which is more work 1)detaching the IP, manifold, and turbo before > swapping out the motor; or 2) simply replacing the head with a used one from > a 300TD that has the SLS pump? > > On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 4:26 AM, Mitch Haley <m...@voyager.net> wrote: > >> David Bruckmann wrote: >> >>> Whether it actually starts in 2nd or not may actually be a simple >>> misunderstanding on the part of the PO. As far as I'm aware, all of the >>> 722.3 transmissions used in later 123 and 126 models stay in second when >>> stopped UNTIL you touch the accelerator, whereupon they instantly kick down >>> to first. You should be able to feel this behaviour by taking your foot off >>> the brake at standstill and see what the creep is like vs having the shift >>> lever in "L". And frankly, on most of them the modulator and transmission >>> are worn enough that you can feel the "bump" when it kicks down to first. If >>> it doesn't kick down, the cable probably just needs adjusting. >>> >> >> Do they use the kickdown solenoid for first gear start, like the W116 >> 300SD? >> If so, could be a bad kickdown solenoid. >> >> I doubt there's much to worry about. Just swap over the manifolds, turbo, >> etc from a 48 state car, maybe the IP too. At least I wouldn't want to keep >> the catalyst or those $80 air filters. >> >> Mitch. >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/
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