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Old 12-31-2009, 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by NoSparkNeeded View Post
I thought I really DID read somewhere that either the 240 or NA 300 motor was in fact the world's most reliable engine. I saved the article but cannot find it now. Toyota 22R was the second. I wondered at the time why they didn't mention a "SBC" small block Chevy, or a Dodge slant 6. I'd really like to see some "true" data. I just finished reading a book, "SuperFreakanomics", that turned on it's head, many "beliefs" people hold dear. I'd like to see a good analyisis of data, that truly determines"the world's most reliable automotive power plant", for real, with no conditions, i.e., "we beat the crap out of this thing and it lived for xxx miles".Any powerplant that is cared for properly can go many miles, but I'd like to know, what engine lives the longest, period, statisically. I'm sure the data is out there somewhere.
No spark, I agree with you that more info is needed. The OM616 in the 240D is pretty solid, the first gen slant 6 went from 1935-1957, the second gen Dodge Slant 6 went from 1957- 2005 if you include the fork lift engines it's still used in! The basic Citroen 1911cc engine went from 1936-1982 in cars and trucks, the DX went from 1955-75 and was used in all the African rallies.

There are a lot of engines that take a beating and keep going, even the Chrysler 318 which became the 5.2 liter and (I think) is still around from the 1960s. Ford had at least one engine like that (inline 6 240 cubes?) and GM had the 350.

Am not sure the jury's out yet What about the Model T engine? They even ran small sawmills?
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