While I was working on my car today I thought of a conversation earlier in the week with a co-worker in which he described to me how to bypass a heater core if it were leaking.

As I looked at the various parts on my car I thought of the pictures of MB's in the Saudi desert and wondered if I was in a pinch and my ABS was broken could I bypass it by connecting the brake lines for the inlet and outlet?

I did some searching and didn't find anyone that had tried this which is probably a good thing.

Glow plugs you could probably do without if it were warm. Can you bypass a glow plug relay?

Rear brakes you could do without.

I suppose you could even run without the turbo working despite how bad it would suck.

Don't need the A/C and I suppose even the power steering isn't absolutely mandatory, although probably best left to the large forearm variety.

I recall reading that even if the electrical function of a 300SD was not functioning the vehicle would still be operable but not quite so smooth.

I suppose that means that even the alternator could be broken (except for the requirement to charge the batter to turn the starter).

And subsequently I think that pretty much eliminates the need for a serpentine belt.

Radiator overflow tank could be replaced with a radiator cap?

Tranny and oil cooler are a neccesity?

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1987 300SDL 167k
1992 Volvo 740 140k
1990 Volvo 740 250k
1989 Volvo 240 269k

Anyone want to trade an old Volvo for an '87 300sdl?

You can also bypass the engine and push the car yourself.

Then what would I do with all my money?

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1987 300SDL 167k
1992 Volvo 740 140k
1990 Volvo 740 250k
1989 Volvo 240 269k

Anyone want to trade an old Volvo for an '87 300sdl?