Turbo Diesel Pagoda

[GGR]

Came accross this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1968-280-SL-Turbo-Diesel-/300596772580?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item45fcf6bee4

[Shvegel]

Gee, a 10hp increase by using gapless piston rings. Someone should tell Detroit.  A turbocharger coated to reduce friction? Considering a turbocharger shaft runs on a cushion of oil like an air bearing or air hockey table I am sure that was worth it too.


At least it's wearing New York  plates and there are no undercarriage pictures.

[Raymond]

It's an interesting approach to a Resto-mod.  Intriguing that the car is just being broken in and is already for sale.  If they were doing the project to demonstrate their techniques and products, I'd think you'd want some running data over time.

[waltklatt]

I agree, doesn't sound like the owner has driven the car yet.
But all the conversion work looks great and well thought out, except.....the hood?
The motor pictures show the hood non-existent.
Is it hinged on the pagoda front, or on the W107 rear?
Also the turbo has no connection to the air filter or has that been deleted?
Walter
Down that road twice with diesel conversions.

[GGR]

The turbo looks to be connected via that big black rubber hose visible in two of the pictures.

[mirkwood]

It's 2011,why bother with a OM617?It's  a huge lump of an engine compared with todays common rail engines .And at $45,000 that is what I would want to have under the bonnet,a  smooth,quiet really powerful newer diesel engine. .

[dseretakis]

 It is my understanding that the current MB diesels are not rebuildable. That is you cannot get engine parts like pistons etc. This may have changed.  Hopefully it has.  The OM615, 616, 617 is a bulletproof dream of an engine.