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10-23-2005, 08:34 PM
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Turbocharger
Gooday all,as I live in Australia I own a non turbo 124 300d.Nice car but I am envious of all you guys with turbo diesels.Does anyone know where I could purchase a second hand inlet and exhaust manifold and maybe a Turbo.
Anyone know a wrecker that would send to Aust .Appreciate any help. Regards Steve . 
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10-23-2005, 08:45 PM
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Mad Max 4?
Unless they built something different for the down under folks - the normal MB 300d engines are not strong enough to sustain a turbo. Yes you can probably retro new intake, exhaust, and a turbo but you will then have to be very careful with any application of turbo boost. Most likely you also shorten engine life.
If you do add the turbo, I would then suggest you start carrying with you a spare wooden (or plastic) basket, so that you can catch any flying pistons/crankshaft parts when your 300D finally sucumbes to the increased internal pressures that that engine was not designed for. 
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10-23-2005, 10:19 PM
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Very sad to agree
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They changed the engine design when adding a turbo. You can buy a good used engine and have it shipped over; but I fear the freight charge/import tax will be high.
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#4
10-23-2005, 10:41 PM
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Retro N.A. to Turbo ...Go Boom!
Jetboy,
I hate to tell you, but the guys are 100% correct! The Factory O.E.M. Turbodiesels have "Nitrided" (a chemical toughening process) crankshafts AND oil jets spraying cooling oil underneath the pistons into cooling channels built into the pistons [just for starters]. The extra heat created by turbocharging (If not corrected for) will "cook off" pistons , rods , Etc. Inhumane thoughts: After our Fall counter-rotating cyclonic abuse this season by Mother Nature,there may be available a few W124 T.D.s in the Southeastern U.S. with significant water damage. But intact and functional engines. Last edited by compress ignite; 10-23-2005 at 10:49 PM.
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10-23-2005, 11:25 PM
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Is there even room beside the steering for a turbo?
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