I'm clicking on that but it takes me to an unrelated image.grandsport51 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 11, 2020 9:24 am Here you go I’m sure there are more
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Any tips how to use it?
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I'm clicking on that but it takes me to an unrelated image.grandsport51 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 11, 2020 9:24 am Here you go I’m sure there are more
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A friend of mine is doing a 57 T-bird, working on it 2 years now, using parts from a Leaf.Tuner wrote: ↑Sat Jan 11, 2020 9:41 am Seems like you would want to convert it to electric. https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/ ... opping-ads
Never thought of that.
Benz were actually experimenting with propane on your vehicle... duel fuel diesel and propane. But a pure propane deal is much better and a much easier deal . I worked for the nat gas utility back in the 90' and a few of us converted our daily drivers over to nat gas.SchmidtMotorWorks wrote: ↑Sun Jan 12, 2020 1:39 amNever thought of that.
I'll look into it.
Some friends tried to do veggie oil, way too many problems, getting the oil, preparing the fuel and dealing with clogs.
Already did the injectors, they are a little better.Kevin Johnson wrote: ↑Sun Jan 12, 2020 6:33 am http://www.mercedesautoworks.com/how-do ... s-300d.htm
You could try swapping the OEM injectors for something that generates less smoke and gives better mileage. That would be for your Son's car that would actually remain driveable.
You could find a nice second car to play around with and teach him about carbs and points.
I remember an old post about twelve years back where you talked about fabricating engine mounts for a four-cylinder Mercedes diesel. It caught my eye because I had just started driving an old Mercedes diesel and also had a 3-cyl Geo Metro (lots of engine movement at idle).
Needs to be hung by his electrodes for blaspheming a 57 T-Bird like that. Chevy freaks hate it that the LS engine is just a weak counterfeit 312. 2x4 Teapots rule.SchmidtMotorWorks wrote: ↑Sun Jan 12, 2020 1:37 amA friend of mine is doing a 57 T-bird, working on it 2 years now, using parts from a Leaf.Tuner wrote: ↑Sat Jan 11, 2020 9:41 am Seems like you would want to convert it to electric. https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/ ... opping-ads
Really struggling to overcome all the OEM fail safes.
That was my thinking but he couldn't be talked out of it.Tuner wrote: ↑Sun Jan 12, 2020 4:59 pmNeeds to be hung by his electrodes for blaspheming a 57 T-Bird like that. Chevy freaks hate it that the LS engine is just a weak counterfeit 312. 2x4 Teapots rule.SchmidtMotorWorks wrote: ↑Sun Jan 12, 2020 1:37 amA friend of mine is doing a 57 T-bird, working on it 2 years now, using parts from a Leaf.Tuner wrote: ↑Sat Jan 11, 2020 9:41 am Seems like you would want to convert it to electric. https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/ ... opping-ads
Really struggling to overcome all the OEM fail safes.
For true, the 240D was a POS to drive when new; but you forgot noisy.Many years ago, I drove a near-new (?76-77) MANUAL trans 240D . . . it stank bad and was woefully under-powered.
Unless if we get hit by an EMP, in which case the original engine may rule the roads!PackardV8 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 13, 2020 2:15 pmFor true, the 240D was a POS to drive when new; but you forgot noisy.Many years ago, I drove a near-new (?76-77) MANUAL trans 240D . . . it stank bad and was woefully under-powered.
Well, whichever suggestion you take, the one fact is no matter what you swap in, you'll have improved the 240D.
It is to be hoped your post is tongue-in-cheek. If a serious reason to keep a 240D, of all my worries "EMP-proof" doesn't appear anywhere on the list.
It runs on vegetable oil if necessary... I think that after an EMP attack, it would be nice to have a working car for a couple of hours before armed organized bands start roaming and make it to your country-side hideout before that! And who says you can’t be armed yourself?PackardV8 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 13, 2020 3:03 pmIt is to be hoped your post is tongue-in-cheek. If a serious reason to keep a 240D, of all my worries "EMP-proof" doesn't appear anywhere on the list.
BTW, in an EMP event, fuel station pumps would be off line. We've all seen the Road Warrior saga and unless one is prepared with unlimited diesel storage, what's the point? Then, even if one had stored the fuel, how is one to venture out on the road in that distopian future? The armed scavengers would be putting up barricades and taking taking your 240D anyway.