Didn't get Tom's original email for some reason - anyway - with that kind of
history, and with the number of MB diesels involved, I wonder if Tom's
experience is indicitive that MB Diesels are inferior to MB Gassers when
receiving what I assume is equal care?
And to make one more stretch of the assumption - and say *all* gassers are
better than *all* diesels - and if this change in the longevity &
maintanence of gas and diesel engines is industry wide, will we see big 18
wheelers changing to big gas engines? Or will they be staying with diesels
for the torque to pull heavy trailers?
Interesting comparision between the gas and diesels - I'm glad you kept all
the maintanced records so the comparision can be made --
Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
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----- Original Message -----
From: "OK Don" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 9:06 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Vergasser vs. Diesel, was 87 TD for sale
That's quite a history. Do you buy new cars, or pre-owned ones? All of
mine have been well used, and I've expected to have to catch up the
maintenance. I've only owned one gas MB - the SLC, and it has been an
education, though the engine technology has little to do with the
problems I've had with it.
On 1/9/07, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Don,
I'm a high mileage driver (50K+ / year) and I've always had more
maintenance issues with Mercedes diesels. I've replaced more starters
(6), alternators (8) & motor mounts (5 sets) in the diesels. I've also
had to replace glow plugs more often that I've had to replace spark
plugs in the gassers, but I always run platinum plugs in the gassers.
And don't forget the glow plug relays (4). Also, glow plugs are
considerably more expensive than spark plugs. Then there have been the
radiators (5), broken injector lines (3), 2 replacement vacuum pumps & 4
vacuum pump rebuilds. 2 vacuum shutoff valves, 2 of the diaphrams used
to regulate the IP (1972 & 1974 diesels).
I've owned 7 gassers & 8 diesels, all driven in the 135K - 300K mileage
range and all pushed around 50K / year. As far as major gasser parts are
concerned? I've replaced 2 alternators, 1 starter, 2 radiators and 2
belt tensioners.
I've also lost 2 engines (1 gasser & 1 diesel) and 2 transmissions (also
1 gasser & 1 diesel).
Belt usage has been about equal.
I've yet to replace a original Mercedes radiator hose.
Oil's only part of the picture - I've always changed my diesel oil at 5K
miles but I change my gasser oil at 10K miles.
Thanks,
Tom
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OK Don, KD5NRO
Norman, OK
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sit there."
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