Uhh..yea.

Got it for a steal, practically got the engine (617.952) and gearbox (711.113, the van box with 0.8:1 5th) with a parts car for free. Very rare, especially in a country that drives on the left.

It has a 3" exhaust, and has W126 front brakes. Has 5 tyres with really good tread too.

Going to get the engine and gearbox swapped into the '78, and then strip the wagon for parts / sell (body is rather rough).

Anyone know how to hook up the power steering up to the SLS pump? Thinking of a bypass valve of sorts so I don't blow the seals in the steering box.

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1978 300D, 373,000km 617.912, 711.113 5 speed, 7.5mm superpump, HX30W turbo...many, many years in the making....
1977 280> 300D - 500,000km+ (to be sold...)
1984 240TD>300TD 121,000 miles, *gone*
1977 250 parts car
1988 Toyota Corona 2.0D *gone*
1975 FJ45>HJ45
1981 200>240D (to be sold...)
1999 Hyundai Lantra 1.6 *gone*
1980s Lansing Bagnall FOER 5.2 Forklift (the Mk2 engine hoist)
2001 Holden Rodeo 4JB1T 2WD

WOW I am moving there, 5 speed wagons....diesel 1.49$....here I come

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I think you are on your own for the SLS pump hook up to the power steering box. Sounds like it could be a messy outcome!

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

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Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

Lol, the guy I got it from has more goodies but we won't go there...oh and that's per litre

Seems simple to me, I already have a tank too. Can't find any info on the net whatsoever about what pressure the SLS pump is rated for though

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1978 300D, 373,000km 617.912, 711.113 5 speed, 7.5mm superpump, HX30W turbo...many, many years in the making....
1977 280> 300D - 500,000km+ (to be sold...)
1984 240TD>300TD 121,000 miles, *gone*
1977 250 parts car
1988 Toyota Corona 2.0D *gone*
1975 FJ45>HJ45
1981 200>240D (to be sold...)
1999 Hyundai Lantra 1.6 *gone*
1980s Lansing Bagnall FOER 5.2 Forklift (the Mk2 engine hoist)
2001 Holden Rodeo 4JB1T 2WD

It does seem simple in terms of connectors and pipes but to get it to work might be different.

I can help with the specifications though.

Chapter 32-350 in the FSM (available for "legal" free at www.startekinfo.com)

Min SLS pump pressure at idle (800-1000 rpm) = 130 bar

Max pressure for relief vale = 185 bar

Just a "tad" bit more than the steering pump!

Chapter 32-501 has more information concerning the operation of the SLS system - probably worth a read.

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

Disable the power steering!

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#1994 E320 Cabriolet
#1995 E320 Touring
#1985 300D Sedan
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Why not swap all the SLS stuff over to your recipient car? Would really be useful if you ever tow with that car.

Why can't the power steering pump be used for power steering? Is this a left-hand drive vs. right hand drive thing?

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'87 124.193 (300TD) "White Whale", ~392k miles, 3.5l IP fitted
'95 124.131 (E300) "Sapphire", 380k miles
'73 Balboa 20 "Sanctification"
Charleston SC

You don't want to move to NewZealand. It is in litre. It works out to be about $4.7 per gallon.

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W124 Keyless remote, PM for details. http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/mercedes-used-parts-sale-wanted/334620-fs-w124-chasis-keyless-remote-%2450-shipped.html

1 X 2006 CDI
1 x 87 300SDL
1 x 87 300D
1 x 87 300TDT wagon
1 x 83 300D
1 x 84 190D ( 5 sp ) - All R134 converted + keyless entry.

Fine I won't move for the diesel price, but I will still move for the 5 speed wagons

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Um... More like 5.7/gallon... By my math...

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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!

Cheers, will have to look into it. Might need a bit more research, I might get away with it if the bypass has big piping

Only reasoning is that I have no use for SLS in the sedan, and I thought I'd make use of the pump. It'd be a shame to take it off if it could be "re-purposed".

Yes, well that is an option as the PS pump is going either way. Have to make room for an belt driven air compressor that side of the engine, possibly a belt driven vacuum pump too...

Didn't realise sedans could have SLS Even though I tow a fair bit, I'd prefer to keep things simple as I know the SLS parts can be pricey to replace

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1978 300D, 373,000km 617.912, 711.113 5 speed, 7.5mm superpump, HX30W turbo...many, many years in the making....
1977 280> 300D - 500,000km+ (to be sold...)
1984 240TD>300TD 121,000 miles, *gone*
1977 250 parts car
1988 Toyota Corona 2.0D *gone*
1975 FJ45>HJ45
1981 200>240D (to be sold...)
1999 Hyundai Lantra 1.6 *gone*
1980s Lansing Bagnall FOER 5.2 Forklift (the Mk2 engine hoist)
2001 Holden Rodeo 4JB1T 2WD