Was looking to due this install. I pulled the turbo/Manifold/exhaust off an 1981 300turbo. Has anyone done this, YES I HAVE SEARCHED. Was looking for some quick how to info.
what more do i i need?

Do ihave to run an oil line to the pan, or can i catch the oil somewhere else?

What about vaccum where should i catch that?

So what do you do for an alda...and do you realize you run very high chance of wasting the engine....Crank isn't nitrided...no underpiston oil squirters....and a bunch of other stuff.

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1971 280SE W108
1979 300SD W116
1983 300D W123
1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper
1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel
1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified)
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Let us know how long it takes to blow the engine.....

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w212

and your tranny is not rated for the torque...

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Over 21 years I owned several:
w108
w110
w111
w115
w116
w123
w124
w126
w212

Diesel engine technology (turbo or not) of identical displacement with identical drive ratios ultimately can only achieve the same top speed. All the Turbo will do is get you there quicker.

My advice is buy a cheap motorcycle with the same money you'd spend on the conversion if you need genuine speed for racing around.

Well thanks for the info. If I need speed, I have an LS1 Trans am. Was just planning to run like 5 psi or so.

I pulled the whoe setup of an 81 300 turbo. Thought i might give it a try.

The turbo version OM117 engine has oil squirters at the bottom of the block that squirt oil up to cool the pistons. The crank is nitrated to take the additional stress. The pre chambers are larger and the injection pump is modified to add the extra fuel to go with the air. Yhe exhaust is also considerably larger in diameter. I go along with everyone else on this thread. I think you are wasting your time.

Peter

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I agree with autozen. If you truely got the whole setup then it shouldn't take much more to get the engine. Or, since this isn't my car after all, try it and keep us posted.

Autozen, I would like to email you some pictures of the crank in my car. There is some funny discoloration that looks like oil in the light. Basically, it's purple there (like a rainbow). The discoloration is on the crank at the main bearings and at the rod bearings. However, there is no discoloration on the caps. I thought this might be a result of running without an oil cooler. Anyways, with your permission I'd like to take some pictures then email you. I have the pan off being replaced. (1987 300SDL).

Sorry for the hijack.

Thanks
David

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2000 Honda Accord V6 137k miles

1972 300SEL 4.5 98k miles

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David,
Go ahead and PM the pics.

Peter

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autozen, I don't think it is possible to PM pics so I am sending them to you now.

Thanks
David

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1972 300SEL 4.5 98k miles

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EDIT, autozen. It appears I can't send you an email through the forum. I'm starting a thread in diesel discussion and will PM you a link to there so that you can see them.

Thanks
David

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2000 Honda Accord V6 137k miles

1972 300SEL 4.5 98k miles

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Hey if you insist on doing this you have to promise to take detailed pictures and post them when it blows up......just so the next guy who has this idea has a visual cue why its not a good idea.

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Proud owner of ....
1971 280SE W108
1979 300SD W116
1983 300D W123
1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper
1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel
1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified)
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Section 609 MVAC Certified
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"He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche

Pswah.
I ran a '80 300D with an aftermarket turbo... it'd been installed (a nice RayJay unit) when the car was new... the car had 243K when I sold it. Now, a turbo on an old 220D or something... or driving like a ricer... ymmv. Not an expensive worst case scenario, even. Any news? Is it done?

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1998 Honda VTR1000F(RT) Superhawk Freeway (58,000) "Madrid"
1996 Toyota T100 4x4 (84,000) "Mary Kay"

Just happened to see this used Turbo engine on eBay last night - if you're anywhere in the vicinity of Miami, Flawhdah...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-300SD-Turbo-Diesel-Complete-Engine-Assembly_W0QQitemZ7991030014QQcategoryZ33615QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Dunno which will fit into yer chassis with a minimum of adaptation -
I'm a gasser, myself - need to ask some oilers, out there...


BTW, welcome back, BHD!

Stan

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59 300d
65 250SE/Cpe
70 250/8
72 250C
78 280CE

It'd be nice to know if he did the mod or not, and if he did, if his engine is still running fine or what.

Stan: I don't quite think BHD is back, judging by the date on those posts

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