Diesel transplant into an Sl?????

danlondon · 03-29-2008, 12:39 AM

Hello to everyone.

I have some experience in recycling chip oil and running mercedes diesel engines on this oil.

Now i would like to install a diesel engine into a Sl and would like to hear if any of you knowledgeable people have any experience of this or suggestions as to which of the later, quieter engines may fit?

Many thanks to you all for your community.

Dan

Untertürkheim · 03-29-2008, 05:34 AM

This will be very difficult for several reasons. Although from what I have heard the diesels are simply too tall to fit in an SL, and the later the engine, the more electronics involved. Not to mention gasoline cars need smog checks....and with a diesel engine that will be interesting.

Which SL and which engines were you thinking of.

240D 3.0T · 03-30-2008, 07:22 AM

The engine is too tall and will not clear the hood.

harkgar · 03-30-2008, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danlondon

Hello to everyone.

I have some experience in recycling chip oil and running mercedes diesel engines on this oil.

Now i would like to install a diesel engine into a Sl and would like to hear if any of you knowledgeable people have any experience of this or suggestions as to which of the later, quieter engines may fit?

Many thanks to you all for your community.

Dan

The SL sportcars are for summer cruising. If you want to save the polar bears and run bio-diesel buy an older VW Jetta TDi.

H-townbenzoboy · 04-01-2008, 12:08 AM

If we're talking about a R107 and a OM617, it CAN be done, with lots of modifications and money.
http://energy.biofuels.coop/general/.../gateway-drug/

Untertürkheim · 04-01-2008, 01:22 AM

I'd love to see some pictures of your SD H-Town. I love the green leather on the 126, impossible to find though. Great in combination with the Silver Thistle!

H-townbenzoboy · 04-04-2008, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Untertürkheim

I'd love to see some pictures of your SD H-Town. I love the green leather on the 126, impossible to find though. Great in combination with the Silver Thistle!

I'll have to post some pics later. The exterior is fine, but it really needs an interior refurbish. Despite MB's legendary parts availability and support for older models, the dealer can't even get interior parts for that color code anymore, if it was palamino or black, they could get floormats or other colored trim pieces, but green? Nope!

03-29-2008, 12:39 AM	#1
danlondon Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2	Diesel transplant into an Sl????? Hello to everyone. I have some experience in recycling chip oil and running mercedes diesel engines on this oil. Now i would like to install a diesel engine into a Sl and would like to hear if any of you knowledgeable people have any experience of this or suggestions as to which of the later, quieter engines may fit? Many thanks to you all for your community. Dan

04-01-2008, 12:08 AM	#5
H-townbenzoboy Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 209	If we're talking about a R107 and a OM617, it CAN be done, with lots of modifications and money. http://energy.biofuels.coop/general/.../gateway-drug/ __________________ 1981 300SD Silberdistel Met. ext./ green leather int. 222k mi 1982 300D Petrol green ext./creme MB-tex int. 355k mi

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03-29-2008, 05:34 AM	#2
Untertürkheim MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,206	This will be very difficult for several reasons. Although from what I have heard the diesels are simply too tall to fit in an SL, and the later the engine, the more electronics involved. Not to mention gasoline cars need smog checks....and with a diesel engine that will be interesting. Which SL and which engines were you thinking of.

03-30-2008, 07:22 AM	#3
240D 3.0T Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Federal Heights, CO Posts: 507	The engine is too tall and will not clear the hood.

04-01-2008, 01:22 AM	#6
Untertürkheim MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,206	I'd love to see some pictures of your SD H-Town. I love the green leather on the 126, impossible to find though. Great in combination with the Silver Thistle!