I guess I need to start looking. The body on my 420SEL is in great shape no rust or anything so maybe I will find a donor for a diesel. I finally found the donor for the heated seats.
Trampas -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Loren Faeth Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 10:04 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] lock up torque converter/ transmission for 117 It is hard to beat an SDL for road trips. I don't think there is a japanese car around that can come close. Remember, Japan is a series of islands, like Hawaii. Even on the Big Island of Hawaii, in 5 1/2 hours, you can drive on every mile of road available. At 07:59 AM 11/1/2006, you wrote: >Well I have been debating for awhile on getting a newer vehicle. However I >had to take a trip for work, which was 8 hours in a car with some coworkers. >So we took a relatively new Acura that one of my coworkers own. After >getting back I realized I would have paid to driven a W126. > >Thus I guess I should find a nice 300SDL. > >Trampas > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >On Behalf Of dave walton >Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 7:39 AM >To: Mercedes Discussion List >Subject: Re: [MBZ] lock up torque converter/ transmission for 117 > >If you want good mileage above all else, get a diesel Jetta. You will >get close to 50 mpg highway. It's not a Mercedes, however... > >-Dave Walton > >On 11/1/06, Trampas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > First off this is for a 420SEL. I figured the 560SEL I have is low mileage > > and runs great. The 420SEL is the daily commuter and has a new(used) head. > > Thus I was debating on if I could get the mileage up around 25MPG from > > 19MPG. Of course the easiest thing would be to get a 300SDL. > > > > Trampas > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > On Behalf Of Mitch Haley > > Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 5:27 AM > > To: Mercedes Discussion List > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] lock up torque converter/ transmission for 117 > > > > Trampas wrote: > > > > > > Does anyone know if Mercedes ever made a transmission with a lock up > > torque > > > converter that will bolt up to a 117 engine in a W126? A friend of mine > > > asked what could be done to a W126 to get better fuel mileage, so my >first > > > thoughts were lock up converter and an electric fan, remove fan clutch. > > > > A 5sp manual from a 280SL or (rare) 500SLC might work. > > I don't believe the fan clutch draws an appreciable amount of > > power when not engaged, and is much more efficient than an > > alternator and electric motor when in operation. > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > >_______________________________________ >http://www.okiebenz.com >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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > >_______________________________________ >http://www.okiebenz.com >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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Loren Faeth _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
