Mercedes 1982 300D Turbo... 161000+(?)

My 2nd post! While attending a tech session last week I overheard mention of a mileage counter that is located in the transmission of Mercedes deisels. This was not related to the odometer or instruments. TRUE or URBAN MYTH? I'd love to know because I have just acquiered my 1982 300D Turbo and the mileage counter was stopped at 1610000 and would like to find out the "true" mileage. (I now have it working again thanks to info I learned on your board!)

Thanks for a great board.

Myth.

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Some diesel models in some countries have a cumulative odometer in the left rear wheel hub, spotwelded cover. This is for tax purposes (for taxi use, I presume), and I don't know if any diesels here have them.

There is a procedure in the W124 manual for reading it and re-attaching the cover with a weld.

Peter

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1972 220D ?? miles
1988 300E 200,012
1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles
1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000
1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs!