Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/10/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]For those old enough to remember, Mopar slant sixes and 318 v-8s often outlasted the car. I also had good luck with GM/Buick small V-6 engines. My last Regal was sold with over 237,000 mi with no major beefs other than the airconditioning gone south due to florocarbon strictures. The 1 liter three-banger on my wee Metro was down to two cylinders when it limped to my back yard. Shades of a Trabant. I was going to overhaul the engine in my mud/laundry room, but my latest Buick has spoiled me far beyond the 48 vs. 31 mpg difference. I do get the full mountain of AARP mail, so I really can own a Buick. Very few mechanical things endure like my 53 year old Leica M3. Now if the lottery ticket in my wallet is lucky enough, I can buy a M8, a Nocti, a WATE, a Porsche, join the Hair Club for Men, circumnavigate in a Bristol Channel Cutter, chase women half my age.....scary. Charlie On Oct 27, 2008, at 11:51 PM, wildlightphoto@earthlink.net wrote: > Sonny Carter wrote: > >> You must admit that Truck engines differ from small automobile >> gasoline >> engines? > > If we're talking GM then yes. The Dakota's 3.9L V6 was derived from > the Mopar 318 and was also used in passenger cars. > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > Charlie Meyer West Virginia Coordinator Basset Rescue of Old Dominion, Inc. (BROOD) Droolassic Park Keyser, WV Basset Hound Rescue: Work With Women. Pick Up Dogs.