1985 was a transition year & there will be differences in the pump if the car uses electronic idle stabilization. I do know that there is a difference in the transmission that the shop may not have considered. The nose piece on the input shaft is a different size. & don't remember if the 85 is larger or the 82 is larger. If the 85 is larger, you might have a problem because the nose piece won't fit inside the crank pilot hole.
Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve MacSween Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2006 11:13 PM To: Mercedes List Subject: [MBZ] Differences between '82 and 84-85 OM617s? I have a *discussion* going on here with the shop that is doing the engine replacement on my 1982 w126 SD. I got an engine out of car I knew, slightly anyway, and drove once... an '85 w126 SD. Now that the donor car has been delivered to them, the shop is saying they can't stand by the original, quoted labour as they are going to have to change over my manifold, engine mount brackets, and possibly even the pump as the '85 has a 'later-generation' OM617 that 'has electronics'. HUH. First I ever heard there was a difference between OM617s, any large difference anyway, within the w126 series cars. Someone enlighten me, please and thankee thankee. -- "Mac" Steve MacSween Aylmer, Quebec (Canada) Mercedes: '82 300sd / '82 240d (x2) / '60 220s _______________________________________ 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
