Thanks Kaleb. Ed 300E
On 12/04/2008, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > For some reason, the 560 doesnt wear out cams and have the timing chain > problems as bad as the 420 > > > E M wrote: > > What are the differences between the 420 and 560 other than > displacement? > > > > Ed > > 300E > > > > On 12/04/2008, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Actually, the 560 is a much better engine than the 420, IMO > >> > >> Hendrik & Fay wrote: > >>> The 420 is the pick of V8's in that era and I reckon probably the best > >>> MB V8 ever, when taking into consideration all variables. > >>> The big change in 85/6 was the introducing of electronic feedback to > the > >>> fuel injection (KE jetronic/CIS/E), which made them more efficient and > >>> cleaner. > >>> The gen 2 126 chassis is always a better car than a gen 1. > >>> > >>> Hendrik > >>> > >>> Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > >>>> First of all, the 420 will have more power than a us version > 500. The > >>>> block is still aluminum on the 500. All V-8s had aluminum blocks > >>>> starting with the 3.8. The 420 and 560 says to use premium, but will > >>>> run just fine on regular. Now with a 103 or something like that, you > >>>> really do need to use premium as they will ping, but not the 116/117 > >> v-8 > >>>> Alex Chamberlain wrote: > >>>> > >>>>> Hi guys, > >>>>> > >>>>> I've started looking at gasser 126 cars (real cheap these days with > >>>>> regular @ $3.50/gal!) and I keep seeing 500SELs, 560SELs, and > 420SELs > >>>>> in pretty much the same price range, considering condition. > >>>>> > >>>>> Seems like all other things being equal, an '85 500 in good shape is > a > >>>>> better deal than an '86 420, since the difference in fuel economy is > >>>>> more than cancelled out by the fact that the 420 requires premium. > >>>>> Besides the obvious (iron vs. aluminum block, flush headlights, 15" > >>>>> wheels) are there any differences worth considering between the pre- > >>>>> and post-'86 cars? > >>>>> > >>>>> Alex Chamberlain > >>>>> '87 300D Turbo et al. > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>> _______________________________________ > >>> 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 > >>> > >> -- > >> Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK > >> 94 E420, 92 300SD, 92 300D, 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, > >> 91 300D, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 89 260E, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, > >> 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 81 380SLC, 80 240D, 76 240D, > >> 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 > >> http://www.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 > > > > -- > Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK > 94 E420, 92 300SD, 92 300D, 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, > 91 300D, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 89 260E, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, > 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 81 380SLC, 80 240D, 76 240D, > 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 > http://www.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
