Re: [lro] Diesel Swap (was Forward control question)

From: Robert S. Cascaddan (scaddan@pacifier.com)
Date: Mon Feb 10 2003 - 09:55:59 EST

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    I'd love to hear more about putting a Mercedes-Benz Diesel in a Land-Rover.

    Robert S. Cascaddan, MBA
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    ----- Original Message -----
    From: "Patrick Parsons" <patrickparsons@hawaii.rr.com>
    To: <lro@koan.team.net>
    Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2003 8:55 PM
    Subject: Re: [lro] Diesel Swap (was Forward control question)

    >
    > On 2/9/03 6:06 PM, "Todd Schlemmer" <nullman@centurytel.net> wrote:
    >
    > >> However this
    > >> particular one has been pulled from it's past set of wheels after 800
    000
    > >> kms of service, with perfect oil pressure, excellent compression and a
    > > fresh
    > >> turbo.
    > >
    > > I'm guessing M/B
    >
    > Didn't the benz diesels have oil pan clearance issues with the front axle
    > and odd-angle oil feed issues when used in LRs? Might be an urban legend,
    > but I remember them being talked about about five or more years back.
    Could
    > have been a lesser list, though.
    >
    > --pat.
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