Yeah, exactly like that. They were just trying to use the affiliation with
Daimler to try and make a sale. Actually, though- I'm about 80% sure that
the valve cover design(not the material) is actually used on a Mercedes
engine. I've yet to bring myself to pay the $90 the Mercedes dealer wants
for the valve cover gaskets for a SL400. I'm almost sure they're the same as
what we've got, but don't want to find out that bad. But I'm like- so big
deal, it MIGHT share some design features and/or parts with a Mercedes
engine-that's all fine and well, but it's still just what it is! TTYL,
Will Coughlin willcoughlin@hotmail.com
'00 Reg. cab 2wd, 4.7L/NV3500HD/9.25" 3.92 sure-grip
----Original Message Follows----
From: OLZNUT@webtv.net (Ed Halterman)
Subject: Re: DML: 4.7 vs 5.9 Question
Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2001 20:16:30 -0800 (PST)
Hey Will, like when last year I was QC shopping, the sales dork tried to
tell me the 4.7 is a Mercedes design that Dodge copied?? ;) "But look at
the valve covers!!" Come on, I know the real deal, and walked
out........
Ed "Olznut" Halterman Sunland, Ca
'01 Dak Quad Cab 4x4 SLT+ 4.7L V-8, Auto, Bright Silver Aka the "Silver
Streak"!!!
'66 Olds F-85, 5.4L V-8, HAS 410hp at the crank, Will be Intense Blue
next month!!
See the Silver Streak and Project Olds here!!
www.dodgetruckonline.com/ed.htm
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