In a message dated 10/20/2006 12:33:36 P.M. US Mountain Standard Tim, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Besides Marshall anyone have any experience with the 110 chassis and the 200D. I looked at one today, very little rust at all, owner who is the 3rd has done alot of work. Car has 100,000 miles all gauges work, original radio works. Needs some door seals, an rear window seals. interior in real good shape. Alot of chassis work has been done. Whole trunk load of parts. Engine started right up, no smoke ran nice. Needs a clutch cylinder (I could not drive it) and needs to be run like all diesels, they do not make for good pieces of furniture. Do these things have a Fan or is it the old VW heat, ie natural aspiration? How are the engines compared to the 617 and 616 non turbos? Is it easy to get parts? Any thoughts you could share please ect ect ect. I think this would make a great daily driver but I am a 123 chassis diesel guy... Thanks Tom Scordato Tom, Buy it! Do not let anyone sit on the seats until you Leatherique them to get them soft again. When brittle, crumbling and cracking may damage them beyond repair. These are great cars, nearly unbreakable, and pretty reliable. There is a fan and it has probably failed. Interestingly, the coolant system in mine worked on natural convection, as I found out when I broke the fan belt once, some distance from home. The engines are stout but subject to timing chain failure, just like later diesels. Check the chain stretch as soon as you can, before you have a broken camshaft and cam tower bearings. I am pretty sure the 66 has 5 main bearings, parts are still available, especially since the creation of Mercedes' Classic shops. Worst case, a late 240D will just about drop in and with altitude compensation, won't smoke nearly as much as the original engines. Driving one of these will scare the crap out of your passengers, as the rule of momentum is paramount, sometimes slipsteaming and often drafting close behind big trucks. Go for it! . Jim Friesen Phoenix AZ 79 300SD, 264 K miles 98 ML 320, 146 K miles
