Good point.
Although, it's going to be a mostly town/short trip car, and, I live in a
hilly area, so, I may want it lower.
I wonder, though, will that effect the accuracy of the speedo?
Thanks,
Henry
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bogy Wan Kenobi" <polespearbogy@yahoo.com>
To: <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 5:49 PM
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] FrankenBenz lives!!
> Henry:
>
> You might want to consider finding a rearend/differential for a 300D. The
> ones
> on the 240's are geared a little lower. So you are going to notice your 5
> banger reving up more than you might like.
>
> Bogy.
>
> --- ygmir111 <ygmir111@att.net> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>> I took my first drive in my "new" '80 240d that now has a '79 5cyl 3L
>> engine/auto tranny installed.......
>>
>> It works nice!!
>>
>> I'm going to have to get used to it starting in second, unless, I stab
>> the
>> throttle to get it into first at takeoff, though.........
>>
>> I'm sure some fine point issues will appear, but, so far, it seems pretty
>> good........
>> crisp shifting (maybe a little to crisp on the shifts, a little high on
>> the
>> rpm maybe.....), much faster than with the 4 cyl/auto..........especially
>> on
>> hills.
>>
>> It's running between 80-100 C on temp, seems a little high, considering
>> it's
>> snowing today......but, I'm not sure the temp gauge is calibrated. I'll
>> check with the manual thermometer at some point.
>>
>> My fear that the 4 cyl glow system/relay wouldn't run the 5 cyl engine
>> was
>> wrong. it works perfectly. I just ganged #'s 4 and 5........
>>
>> Just thought I'd give you all an update.
>>
>> Henry
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Yahoo! Groups Links
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
>
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