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What kind of throttle set up is this? - Torkey - 12-09-2014

I'm currently working on putting a OM617 turbo into a '79 300CD. The throttle set up is completely different from any other one I have seen.
Is anyone familiar with this set up and have suggestions on getting it t work with an engine/throttle set up from a 300SD?

RE: What kind of throttle set up is this? - pryantcc - 12-10-2014

Its not unlike the setup from my w108. What's the problem? All you need it to do is to pull the throttle lever on the pump somehow, right?

RE: What kind of throttle set up is this? - Tito - 12-10-2014

Looks exactly like mine w114 and I'm pretty sure the w123 petrol has the same setup

RE: What kind of throttle set up is this? - DiseaselWeasel - 12-10-2014

Early style linkage, yes. Completely retarded - no wonder they replaced it later Big Grin You need that bearing/bracket thingy on the firewall to change for the later style, can grab it at a pick'n'pull maybe. Needs welding/riveting/screwing to the firewall.

RE: What kind of throttle set up is this? - DiseaselWeasel - 12-11-2014

[Image: om617_linkage-2.jpg]

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^that's the later style less-retarded throttle linkage Big Grin

RE: What kind of throttle set up is this? - Torkey - 12-11-2014

(12-11-2014, 12:14 PM)DiseaselWeasel ^that's the later style less-retarded throttle linkage Big Grin

I agree about the old style linkage being retarded. Big Grin I'm going to try to convert it to the newer style.

RE: What kind of throttle set up is this? - DiseaselWeasel - 12-11-2014

Well if you have in mind the old engines that went with this linkage - carburettor & vacuume-controlled IP; it does make sense to run it that way. But with the directly controlled key-start OM617 - it is sort of retarded to run it across the whole engine Big Grin

Don't know if the US market ever got those cars...!?