Just an update on the $200.00 purchase of the 1981 300 SEL. The engine will
not crank over due to being froze up. Previous owner said he thinks he cracked
the head or block when he overheated it. I pulled the plugs to add lubricant
and got water flowing out of several of the cylinders. It doesn't look good...
What is the cost of a rebuilt or good used engine for this car.I live in
Michigan.
Mike
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tom savage wrote:
> Different shift pattern. It is supposedly beneficial in racing and
> package delivery applications, though I've yet to hear a really good
> explanation of why that is. Surprisingly easy to get used to.
A dogleg 1st gear shifter is such that the usable gears (2, 3, 4, and 5) are
setup in the standard H-pattern. 1st gear is only needed to get the car moving,
but 2-5 are needed on the course. The dogleg 1st gear makes 5th gear easier to
shift to on the long straights (and subsequent downshifts into 4th when
braking).
For package delivery, though, I couldn't help you.
--
John L. Ervine
1981 240D 4-spd 268+kmi
1980 300TD 170+kmi
1980 300SD 277+kmi
1977 280S 4-spd 80+kmi
