I think someone posted a method for reversing the gear, but it may be on mbz.org and not here -- do a search and see.

New ones aren't prohibitive yet, so I will probably go that way when I get 'round to it.

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!