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[brianbrian]

Hi

Approximately what year did MB start putting electronic gear boxes in

Cheers

Brian

 

[television]

Mid 1996, for the 722.6

 

[hawk20]

Mid 1996, for the 722.6

Malcolm, didn't they have electronic lock-up (at least on the top gear) well before that. I'm no technical expert but vaguely remember publicity about electronic lock up and the benefits from way back when?

 

[television]

Malcolm, didn't they have electronic lock-up (at least on the top gear) well before that. I'm no technical expert but vaguely remember publicity about electronic lock up and the benefits from way back when?

Hi Chris, the 722.6 was the first that used a ECU to control an electric plate in the box. The earlier boxes did lock up partially as in the 722.6 but done with pressure and vacuum.

There are no electrics in the earlier boxes, it is the lock up that improves the economy, and this did not happen till 1996, ZF may have had a electric lock up before this.

 

[brianbrian]

Many thanks Guys
Brian

 

[Alex M Grieve]

Approximately what year did MB start putting electronic gear boxes in - Brian

You're not compiling a pub quiz, by any chance Brian?

 

[brianbrian]

No Alex- not a bad idea though

I'm just picking people's brains and giving you something to do. Wanted to see how many different answers i got. By the way - does anybody know how many balls there are on a front wheel bearing. 1992 SL -300 24 valve:lol:

 

[television]

does anybody know how many balls there are on a front wheel bearing. 1992 SL -300 24 valve:lol:

Thats easy, there are none, they are rollers

Next please

 

[brianbrian]

OK smarty- how many rollers does my wife have in her hair-time you went to bed malcolm

 

[Miffy]

hey I know the answer to this one

 

[brianbrian]

Did you like the new wallpaper

 

[Alex M Grieve]

Did you like the new wallpaper

This is a trick question - Brian would not regard anyone who did notice the wallpaper as a serious distraction for Mrs B!

 

[brianbrian]

auto gearbox

thanks Alex - your'e so sweet

I think we better close this discussion and get back to cars - Mrs B:lol: