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Mercedes Benz 240D Engine

01-02-2002, 04:42 PM

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CJ Johansson

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Mercedes Benz 240D Engine

Does anyone here know anything about the 2.4 liter diesel MB used in the 240D? I know it's 4 cylinder and rated at 67 HP, but that's about it.

I can get one (with the rest of the car attached!) for $500 and think it'd make a decent power unit for a genset (car was rear ended and totalled, but the engine is fine).

So, I'm wondering if anyone knows how reliable these engines are, if they've got any known headaches, etc. This one's an '82 with 375K miles.

Thanks,
-cj

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