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Car Forum / Mercedes-Benz Cars / February 2005Early 240D Engine Replacement
I would appreciate any opinions and information on the best strategy for replacing OR overhauling the 616 engine in my 1974 240D. Better to replace or overhaul? Can one still get a factory replacement for this? Randall Brink > I would appreciate any opinions and information on the best strategy for > replacing OR overhauling the 616 engine in my 1974 240D. Better to replace > or overhaul? Can one still get a factory replacement for this? > Randall Brink Here in Europe you can still get OM616 engines from MB - it was not only used in /8 and W123, but also in MB100 vans and busses plus many, many years in the widely-used 207D vans and busses (Sprinter predecessors). Also it is still used in India in various new vehicles from http://www.tempoindia.com e.g. <http://www.tempoindia.com/htmlsite/prodspec.asp?prodid=73&catid=1&back=products.asp> What I personally do doubt is that the cost for a replacement engine from MB is in relation to the car's worth - so I would go the overhaul route, that's IMHO _much_ cheaper. Juergen (OM616 in his W123) http://www.mercedesengines.net/300s.htm No 240 engine is offered so consider a five cylinder. Other alternative is a used engine but many of the used 240s are bought for non-automotive uses so the supply may be tight. > http://www.mercedesengines.net/300s.htm > No 240 engine is offered so consider a five cylinder. Meeeeeeeeeep! ;-) It is, see 15th row from top in list for /8 http://www.mercedesengines.net/200s.htm > Other alternative > is a used engine but many of the used 240s > are bought for non-automotive > uses so the supply may be tight. Just curious: What are they used for? Juergen (using his OM616 in his W123.123) I definitely like the 5 cyl.--had them in my 300s and it's probebly one of the best M-B engines, IMHO. But if I read it correctly, there is a short- and longblock offered in the info you pointed me to, for the 616.916. Randall >> http://www.mercedesengines.net/300s.htm >> No 240 engine is offered so consider a five cylinder. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Juergen (using his OM616 in his W123.123) Quite right, I missed it. Hope that site helps you. That site of wonderful. Thank you! > Quite right, I missed it. > Hope that site helps you. old 240 engines are sometimes used for generators, refrigeration, boats etc. I'd love to use a 240 diesel in a boat. > old 240 engines are sometimes used for generators, refrigeration, boats > etc. |
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