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Forum: Diesel Discussion

10-01-2014, 05:17 PM

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New 220D owner, need direction

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Cold compression is what gets it started. I think...

Cold compression is what gets it started. I think it's kind of silly to be testing hot compression. BTW 220 is bad and 160 is horrible.

Forum: Diesel Discussion

09-30-2014, 07:36 PM

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New 220D owner, need direction

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Posted By Skippy

If it's like a W123, then the front of the engine...

If it's like a W123, then the front of the engine goes in the same place. The back of the engine is one cylinder closer to the firewall, the transmission is that much further back, and the driveshaft...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

09-29-2014, 04:13 PM

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New 220D owner, need direction

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Posted By Skippy

If you get a 616 that came in a 123, then yes it...

If you get a 616 that came in a 123, then yes it will need some things changed to go in a 115. However, they put 616 and 617 engines in the later 115 bodies. Those go in with a lot less work.

Forum: Diesel Discussion

09-28-2014, 08:00 PM

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New 220D owner, need direction

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Posted By Skippy

If I had my own machine shop and a lot of time on...

If I had my own machine shop and a lot of time on my hands I might. OTOH if I had a 115 that needed an engine I'd probably be looking for a good used 616 or 617 to swap in.

Forum: Diesel Discussion

09-28-2014, 05:41 PM

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New 220D owner, need direction

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Posted By Skippy

I would prefer that to a non turbo W115. I have a...

I would prefer that to a non turbo W115. I have a turbo 617 with a 4 spd using a 616 flywheel. Yes there are vibration issues but as long as I don't use fourth gear below 45 mph or third below 25, it...

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