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i just bought from an auction a grade four February 1995 L300 low roof. i wonder if i can expect anything updated/upgraded from a '95 model...

after oil wrote:i just bought from an auction a grade four February 1995 L300 low roof. i wonder if i can expect anything updated/upgraded from a '95 model...

from your 93 they will have changed a few things:
- water cooled turbo instead of oil cooled
- removed hand throttle control

not sure what else might have changed...

Interesting... I have a 1994 L300 (must have been put on the road in 1993 - but is already a 1994 model-year - i.e. Watercooled turbo and no hand-throttle)...

Does anybody have any idea as to the advantages of a watercooled turbo vs. a non-watercooled or oilcooled turbo? Won't it be running as hot?

Thanks for any input...

Cheers,
Chris

Green1 wrote:not sure what else might have changed...

quick glow plugs
different injectors (same as l400)
different cylinder head

after oil I don't think you can expect anything different from a '95 to a '94

the intention of the purchase is to sell it. im a little worried that i might want to keep it.. dont tell my space antelope....

impalator wrote:Does anybody have any idea as to the advantages of a watercooled turbo vs. a non-watercooled or oilcooled turbo? Won't it be running as hot?

doesn't run as hot, cools down quicker, generally just a "good thing" (TM)

Let's clarify. It is water-cooled AND oil-cooled, not instead of. The older pre-94 were only oil-cooled. Helps it run cooler, and, depending on the design, might thermo-syphon after engine stop to continue cooling, making it less critical to idle the engine for a cool-down cycle when stopping.