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10-02-2002, 04:19 PM
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Which model year diesel engine was built to be the most durable & last the longest?
I was just wondering which model year MBZ diesel engine was built to be the most durable and be the longest lasting.
My vote is in for the 1980-1985 engines as they are made from cast iron and not the later-current model ones made from aluminum alloy. What are your thoughts? 
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10-02-2002, 04:40 PM
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1976-1985
All good years. Cast iron engine, 76 and later dont have vacuum modulated automatic transmissons..... Simplicity would be a 76 240D Standard...mmmm...
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#3
10-02-2002, 06:59 PM
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240D! Hands down.
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10-02-2002, 07:08 PM
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240D, Roger that ....They were MB's "work horse" for years
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#5
10-02-2002, 09:01 PM
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#1. 1983 240D 4 speed
#2. 1985 300D Auto
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10-02-2002, 09:28 PM
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TurboDiesel, I am surprised to see you never owned a 240d.
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10-03-2002, 07:35 PM
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But what about the 190D-2.2 with a 5spd? I think that it may be a good contender against the 240D.
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#10
10-04-2002, 10:17 AM
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My nod will have to go to the 617.952 block 300 motor. Its extreemly robust for a turbo engine, I've seen cars go past 500k. With its reinforced lower end, and oil injectors, my vote goes to the 300 over the 240.
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#11
10-05-2002, 11:12 AM
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240D
Althought I have a 1977 300D, which is bulletproof, I think the 240D 4-cyl is an amazing piece of machinery.
My Dad knew a guy who ran a taxi fleet in Stamford, CT. They dropped 4 cyl MB diesels/manual tranny's in late model cars and ran the living daylights out of them. The running plan was, when they ran down 4 late model cars, with the same 4 cyl diesel moving from car to car, it was time to can the motor. 4 US late models run into the ground, same engine, not a bad reliability test. JCD
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