Returning member with an old Merc (300d estate)
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Hi All,
I've not been on here for quite some time (since I sold my Skoda Octavia, 2015 I think?), But thought I'd reaquaint myself with this fine forum after my latest purchase.. It's a 1991 Mercedes s124 e300td. Powered by a normally aspirated OM603 6C 12v diesel with fully mechanical fuel pump. In this model's case, the T stands for touring (station wagon/estate) rather than turbo as the UK never got turbo diesel w/s124 in standard form. 113bhp and a 4speed auto, coupled to 1600kg (3500lbs) of car means performance I 'leisurely' It currently has about 316k miles on it, and was bought for $360. It's MOT'D until July 2019. It currently has no modifications, and will happily run on SVO / WVO at very high percentages. Currently it is running 85% SVO and 15% diesel. It starts ok even in -3 degrees. She needs a service (parts on order) and the autobox could do with a flush, but she starts goes and stops so I can't complain. I'm currently getting set up to process WVO which should make the 23mpg thirst a bit more wallet friendly. https://ecomodder.com/forum/attachme...7&d=1546603529 |
Those are nearly indestructible.
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My 1979 VW diesel has 48hp and weighs a little over a ton. It can find grade differences on what looks like level ground. .....but it does have a five-speed manual. |
Nice wheels. Are you driving it yet?
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in other news, despite the Merc being, old, slow, ****ed, slow smelly and slow..
578.2 miles covered using 96L of veg (bar 6L of Derv to top off the tank and avoid an Exxon Valdez incident) Total cost : £7.67 Or £0.013 per mile. Sub 2p per mile:) |
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