91 on up all S class used the rod bender 350 engine. On 12/24/05, dave walton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Are the 300SD rodbenders 3.0 or 3.5 litre? > > Thanks > > -Dave Walton > 94 S350, 99 E300 > > On 12/24/05, Desert Rat <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > All MB S class diesels from 1991 (W126) and all W140's had the rod > > bender engine even if the badge says 300SD. This applies to North > > America only. > > > > On 12/24/05, dave walton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I was a bit confused by that. My understanding is that the 300's (3.0 > > > litre) are okay while the 350's (3.5 litre) are problematic. This car > > > is listed as a 300-Series, but is described as having the 3.5 liter > > > engine. I am still not clear on the issue. > > > > > > Did the 93 300SD have a 3.5 litre engine that is not a rodbender? > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > -Dave Walton > > > 94 S350, 99 E300 > > > > > > On 12/24/05, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > There are no problems with the heads or gaskets on those engines. The > > > > 140 300SD was 92-93, S350 94-95 > > > > > > > > dave walton wrote: > > > > > > > > > That car looks used, abused, and beat to shit. Those W140's are > > > > > expensive enough to maintain if you start with a good one. Ask me how > > > > > I know... > > > > > Plus, the seller has a history of "buyer beware" behavior documented > > > > > in his feedback. There is soooo much to go wrong with this model you > > > > > could spend a couple grand on little PITA repairs. Not to mention the > > > > > rodbender engine, problematic head, and self-destructing head gasket. > > > > > > > > > > Anyway, I thought the S350's were only imported here in 94 and 95? > > > > > And why is the sunroof open with snow on the ground? > > > > > > > > > > -Dave Walton > > > > > > > > > > 94 S350, 99 E300 > > > > > > > > > > 4599601326 > > > > > > > > > > On 12/24/05, Rick Knoble <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > >>eBay car, if anyone wants me to check it out, it is not to far from > > > > >>my work. > > > > >> > > > > >>http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Strong-running-300SD-diesel-inexpensive_W0QQitemZ4599601326QQcategoryZ6336QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem > > > > >> > > > > >>No affiliation, ect. > > > > >>Rick Knoble > > > > >>1985 300 CD > > > > >>_______________________________________ > > > > >>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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK > > > > 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, > > > > 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, > > > > 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 > > > > http://www.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 > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > -- > > John Freer > > Palm Springs, CA > > 1992 500 SEL 140K "Stardust" > > 1985 380SL 145K "Blue Belle" > > > > _______________________________________ > > 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 >
-- John Freer Palm Springs, CA 1992 500 SEL 140K "Stardust" 1985 380SL 145K "Blue Belle"
