I think the ongoing search for performance and economy demands the interference design. Personally, I'd give up a little perf & econ for a engine that would provide an assurance that a TC failure would <<leave you on the side of the road, but not needing a new engine.>>
Viva The Revolution! Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs Porsche Road Test http://members.rennlist.com/roadtest/ . ----- Original Message ----- From: "Allan Streib" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: "Banned List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2007 4:54 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] why you can't even in this day buy any domestic carunless the design and execution has been proven > One thing I really liked about my VW Jetta (8v engine) was that it was > non-interference. Broken timing belt would leave you on the side of > the road, but not needing a new engine. > > Unfortunately I don't think very many engines are non-interference > anymore. > > > "Gary Hurst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > >> GM plays the exact same games today that they played 30 years ago. you >> would think that they'd have learned something, but then again you'd >> think >> we learned something from vietnam as well. >> >> seems nobody can learn anything new >> >> http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/saturn_engine.html >> _______________________________________ >> 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 >> > > -- > 1983 300D > 1966 230 > > _______________________________________ > 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 > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.9.14/885 - Release Date: 7/3/2007 > 10:02 AM > > _______________________________________ 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
