From Wikipedia: M116 engine: Overview: Manufacturer - Mercedes-Benz Production - 1969–1991 Configuration - 90° V8 engine Displacement - 3.5L, 3.8L, 4.2L *Cylinder block alloy - Cast iron 1969-1978, Aluminum 1978-1991* Cylinder head alloy - Aluminum Valvetrain - SOHC
On Fri, Jun 16, 2017 at 11:16 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > So are you saying that the M116 is an alum alloy block? I thought it was > still cast iron. > -- OK Don *“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts.”* – Mark Twain "There are three kinds of men: The ones that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves." WILL ROGERS, *The Manly Wisdom of Will Rogers* 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! _______________________________________ http://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