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dkveuro · #16 07-19-2006, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by lovedieselsd

ok maybe a little too much work to swap an engine. time is on my side though. and the US models like this one are rather ugly with the oversized bumpers, indeed. but the first questions remain unanswered. do you guys not know enough about the 116 body?

dkveuro: depending on what you'd pay for that engine, there are possibilities...

Depends on price, but more importantly on distance.

(Have you done some EDITING to your posts ...the last one perhaps ?

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lovedieselsd · #17 07-19-2006, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by dkveuro

Depends on price, but more importantly on distance.

(Have you done some EDITING to your posts ...the last one perhaps ?

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hahaha I did edit it some... it would feel wrong to part that car out or spend weeks putting a diesel in it, I agree. didn't know it has a longer wheelbase? Maybe I should finally learn something about gas engines, even though they are way inferior to diesel engines obviously. I mean, the torque for one, and all that electricity needed! what a hassle. and then you can drive 14 miles to a gallon. yay!
I think I'll tinker a bit with it and see if I can get it running properly. 128k on the clock, the rings should be just fine. can't be anything major. and then when she runs smooth, me and grandpa can take that sucker out on sundays! He'll pay for the gas I'm sure!

Hit Man X · #18 07-20-2006, 02:18 AM

I bought a W116 this afternoon, 1979 280S

rs899 · #19 07-20-2006, 06:57 AM

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I bought a W116 this afternoon, 1979 280S

Wecome to the W116 club. Enjoy.

Don't tell me its a stick.......

You ought to go over to www.w116.org for some specific help. The FSM is there for your use.

Rick

Hit Man X · #20 07-20-2006, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by rs899

Wecome to the W116 club. Enjoy.

Don't tell me its a stick.......

You ought to go over to www.w116.org for some specific help. The FSM is there for your use.

Rick

Actually, I wish that was a manual but it too is a 722 unit.

OMEGAMAN · #21 07-20-2006, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by pj67coll

I'll relieve you of the burden thereof for free. You have the pre 77 electronic fuel injection. More problematic I hear than the later version. I think you need to donate it to someone. Like me

- Peter.

I have worked on a few D Jetronic systems in VW's and the work fine. You just need to understand them. I definatly would not let something like that stand in my way. Nice car.