possible 5 cylinder sway for our audi's.

[Edward Birch]

> Gerard <gerard at poboxes.com>
>
> >The 300 was a 6-cylinder? I thought they kept it as a 5-cylinder from
> >the W123 series. I know 'cos we have one.

There was a W123 5 cylinder 300 Diesel/turbo diesel up to and including
1985. Later, there was a W124 6 cylinder 300 Turbodiesel, with aluminum
head that would crack resulting in mucho $$$$$$ being spent. (BTDT)

The rest of the Diesel line up included the W123 4 cylinder 240D, and
the German taxi's 4 cylinder 220D and 4 cylinder 200 Diesel. Earlier
Diesels were the W115 4 cylinder 220D and early 240D, with perhaps the
smoothest ride on secondary roads.

Then there was the three main bearing W110-10-10, 190Dc Diesel.  Close
to 45MPG on Diesel fuel and an Oil motor that could be heard a block
away in cold weather. Later production was the five main bearing 200D
also in a Fin-back sedan.

Although they would run forever, provided the motor oil and filter were
religiously changed, rust killed most of them.

I miss those Diesel's.

Ed Birch,
Pennsylvania.
93-100S.