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12-18-2005, 01:48 PM
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would you think there is less wear on the tranny? this doesnt seem correct to me.
i think that you are just burning extra fuel and wearing out everything that much quicker. it's a diesel for heavans sake. it loves low rpm. sorry to sound negative. that is not my intent. tom w
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12-18-2005, 01:54 PM
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Just no constant 3-4 and 4-3 shifting to get around in traffic.
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12-18-2005, 01:56 PM
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12-18-2005, 02:04 PM
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oh right
i see that. just less shifts. i thought he meant that running in fourth was somehow slipping and wearing the tranny out.
yeah, i agree with that. tom w
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12-18-2005, 02:08 PM
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That's what I attempted to say.
 I pretty much am always in 3rd gear from 15mph rolls up to about 50mph. There seems to be enough power like that.
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12-18-2005, 02:13 PM
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well
i suppose the 350 is a little more torquey and therefore loves low rpm more. usually aroung town i just squeeze the throttle and get pretty respectable urge wo down shifting. this 350sdl is the happiest combination of engine and diesel i have owned in an automatic benz.
tom w
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual. [SIGPIC]..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.
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12-18-2005, 02:16 PM
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I stumbled upon a 1991 350SD on Friday when I looked at the other '85 SD to clean up then resell. I wish those motors were not so hit or miss or I'd have considered picking it up. It was black with a grey interior, needed a head. The No 17 cracked on it as it was ran without coolant!
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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look. '85 300SD 245k '87 300SDL 251k '90 300SEL 326k Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford. Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty.[/IMG]
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