Came across this Benz 603 that will not fit in my wagon! http://greyfalcon.us/Mercedes%20T80.htm

Anybody have guess as to why they would design that 603 engine with different compression ratio on the left bank than the right. Scroll down and see alot of info about the C-111 diesel record car

Attached Thumbnails

 

__________________
Red Green "This is only temporary,Unless it works!"

97 E300D 157000 miles
87 300TD ?141k? miles

All I can think (I'm no engineer) is that it might have had something to do with balancing the engine. Some kind of vibration harmonic developed and it was cured by slightly offsetting the power from one half to change the "rhythm" of the engine?

No idea but that's the only wild theory that comes to mind for debate.

__________________


~Michael S.~
Past cars:

1986 300SDL
1987 300SDL
1982 240D
1982 300SD


Current:

1987 300SDL

For packaging maybe the turbo was only driven off one side?

__________________
James Marriott
2003 Buick Regal
1983 300D (228k, frau Auto)
1996 Suburban K2500 (192k, 6.5 turbo diesel/4WD towmaster 10,000)
www.engineeringworks.biz
1987 300SDL junker 170k
1982 300SD junker, 265k

Sure it can fit. You're just not using the right tool.

__________________
DJ


84 300D Turbodiesel 190K with 4 speed manual sold in 03/2012