Can someone please take a look at this post http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGQn78HANwU
It looks to be identical to my engine but if you look at mine it this one, I am missing the hose coming from the top of the air cleaner and going to the top of the air pump. I have the hole in the bracket and it looks like there is a spot to connect a hose to it too. This might be another reason I have little vaccuum???

that hose does not draw vacuum, it sends the air that is drawn from the vacuum system back into the motor at the air cleaner. modern vacuum pumps do this internally. interesting that your motor has the lid with the hole, but not the pump with the hose... more evidence that it's been changed.

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"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

Engine may be newer than 1980 as it seems to have the smaller pencil glow plugs. I think the transition to them was in 1981. It may be a euro block if all 5 cylinder mercedes diesel car engines sold after 1980 in north america where turbo.

Keep checking for the lack of power my 77 300d is not too bad powerwise. Pay real attention that with someone stepping on the accelerator pedal that the linkage at the pump is moving the arm to the injection pump stop.

Barry, MB did not typically make changes exactly at the year mark.... the vin numbers will usually be quoted ... or the month made.... as to changes in these types of installations..

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1980 240d ,

chain elongation, cam marks reference:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/10414-help-i-need-check-stretch.html

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/305365-9-degrees-chain-stretch.html

evap fin cleaning:

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/156207-photo-step-step-post-showing-w123-evaporator-removal-1983-240d-1982-300td.html?highlight=evaporator

A/C thread

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/297462-c-recommendations-mb-vehicles.html

My car was built in 10/79. The # on the engine is 617 016 040 that's what I could make out. As for the hose I was questioning....there is what looks like a port at the top of the air pump where a hose would attach?

From the russian Vin site.

VIN WDB12319012012912
Model 300 TD
Chassis 12319012012912
Engine 617912 12 090279
Transmission 020908 53
Order 0 9 705 42750
Approx. year 1979
Lights BOSCH BOSCH
Cab 09564
Dealer United States (USA) (705)
Interior leather "Twin" pacific blue (132)
Paint
735 astral silver metallic (с 01.01.1972 по 31.12.1990, с 1994)
32 Unknown code
Options
411 mechanical and hydraulic sliding roof (с 01.10.1965 по 31.10.1993)
420 automatic transmission, floor shift (с 01.01.1963)
440 tempomat (cruise control) (с 01.09.1975)
467 central locking system and instruments with english lettering (с 01.04.1970 по 31.10.1993)
491 USA version (с 01.01.1963)
518 Becker radio Mexico cassette full stereo (AM/FM - USA) (с 01.02.1974 по 31.10.1980)
524 paintcoat preservation (с 01.01.1964)
531 automatic antenna (с 01.01.1963)
542 lockable glove compartment (с 01.02.1963 по 29.02.1986)
570 folding armrest front w202/210 stowage box front with armrest (с 01.04.1970)
front folding armrest w202 - housing at front with armrest
588 automatic climate control and electric window lifters (front and rear doors) (с 01.01.1977)
593 heat-insulating glass, all-around, heated rear window pane (single-sheet safety glass), band filter
green heat-insulating glass all round, heated rear window, single pane safety glass - tinted strip (с 01.01.1972)
639 elimination of first-aid box and warning triangle (с 01.08.1977)
640 aluminium disc wheels with radial-ply tires (с 01.10.1969 по 31.12.1989)
668
800 Change of year of model, last figure shows new model year
843 rear seat bench divided 2/3 : 1/3 (с 01.10.1977 по 31.08.1996)
844 folding seat bench in loading compartment, reverse to direction of travel (с 01.10.1977)

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1983 123.133 California
- GreaseCar Veg System

awesome thanks...no clue why i couldn't do it. Any way to decipher the replacement engine in it. 617 016 040. I even called Benz today and they have no listings of that. He said call again on Monday with the rest of the numbers after it and he'll try to call Germany for me.

You needed to add the WDB.

I had the same problem with my 80 240D, VIN # 123 123 10 163926
came back I needed 17 characters not 14. so added WDB and all was well.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

do you have the original wheels?
yours are listed as aluminum disc... as in the aluminum wheels with the hubcaps? or the normal bundts.

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

Mine are the regular rims...not hubcaps. It also has leather listed. I always thought that the Mercedes leather was really a vinyl/leather combo? If it is leather, the interior is pristine!! might have helped that he used to have the gaudy sheepskin covers on the seats the entire time he owned it!

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The 617.011 engine is a N/A Euro truck (Transporter) engine. While I do not know the specifics the engine has the same 88 HP as the .912 suffix engine.
It is a mid '80's engine starting in 1981 (MY 1982) and running past the production of the .912 in the TN line of trucks. The TN trucks were replaced by the T1 in 1990 which used the V6 diesel. These were produced up until 1996 when the TN1 Sprinter was introduced.
I don't think the 617.911 engine was produced past 1989.

The front of my 1982 300SD engine has 617.016 03 01, so there is a turbo on this one. It also looks like an 82 stamped on the to the left of the engine number. I am unsure of what was done to the car previously.

I have a similar situation, a 1980 300TD with a turbo motor in it. I have been wondering what the turbo motor came from. I am guessing that the po changed the short block and used the original head since it has the provision for the sls pump on the head being a wagon.... Searching the head number might not help as it could be the one that came with the car swapped onto a different short block. I am going to find some numbers too, been curious for awhile. I think I am missing an engine shock bracket. Anyone know location and number of engine shocks for the n/a engine and turbo engine? Are they in the same place for each engine option? Or is there a certain bracket for each engine mount?