on 8/9/08 9:34, Curt Raymond at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> but I think its "looking old" and in the case of my 240D pretty ratty, helped
> people put things into perspective.
Does not work around here, dude, perspective is long gone for anything
except GO FAST NOW. Everyone has either a new Japan
on 8/8/08 20:38, Zoltan Finks at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> The 240D has all the power to accelerate that is needed, except for up steep
> hills with a lot of cargo.
I think we can agree to see things differently here... I happen to live in
an area with a poorly planned urban expressway, where
Our company demoed several of these units in our big trucks. The
moisture in the intake ruined every engine before 200,000mi. Nothing
we'll try again
Luther
Tom Hargrave wrote:
> A local guy was selling the same systems - I believe he's facing fraud
> charges and will likely go to jail, f
A local guy was selling the same systems - I believe he's facing fraud
charges and will likely go to jail, for a long - long time.
He was selling the same type systems that used energy from the battery to
break water into hydrogen & oxygen & was claiming huge economy gains.
Problem was, the only o
Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>> Well the electrolysis is going well. Left the tank in overnight,
>> and all the rust appears to be converted, and the paint that had
>> rust bubbles under it is now very loose and easily scrapes off
>> revealing shiny steel underneath.
>
> It's nearly mir
> It seems that, when considering the cost of Freon & the risk of the
> leak
> re-occurring that it would just be better to have the hose set rebuilt.
Ah, that's one of the advantages of the $8 test refrigerant charge!
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I just got back from a family get-together, and gazing at and
gabbing about this Smacks hydrogen (and oxygen) injection system
he has put on his Ford diesel. Says it gains him around 4 MPG
when unloaded, which is fairly significant. Will be researching
this further, I think. It cost him about $1
It seems that, when considering the cost of Freon & the risk of the leak
re-occurring that it would just be better to have the hose set rebuilt.
Thanks,
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> Would pulling a vacuum while the JB Weld was setting help it seal?
Perhaps, but I wouldn't leave it on. You only want to pull it
in a bit, not suck in a big blob to live on the inside.
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> Well the electrolysis is going well. Left the tank in overnight, and
> all the rust appears to be converted, and the paint that had rust
> bubbles under it is now very loose and easily scrapes off revealing
> shiny steel underneath.
It's nearly miraculous, isn't it? I love it.
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On Sun, Aug 10, 2008 at 8:43 PM, Wonko the Sane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Shame I can't somehow transplant your transmission, clutch, etc. into my
> 240D. But that would be a lot of work. I'd love to have mine be a
One more 240D repair before I had put it out for sale. Devin had told me the
odo didn't work and the trip meter never worked when I had the car.
I pulled it apart and found NOTHING WRONG with the odo, I think maybe Devin
ment the trip meter didn't work. The trip meter it turns out was not working
Shame I can't somehow transplant your transmission, clutch, etc. into my
240D. But that would be a lot of work. I'd love to have mine be a manual.
On Sun, Aug 10, 2008 at 8:35 PM, Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> In fact I've decided not to bother. I've only got one more week before I go
I have a data point on an 83 S-15 V6 pickup. I drove from Boston to
Kentucky at some point, fuel mileage was whatever it was (I don't recall
specific numbers) with bed empty and tail gate up. On the way back I
had about 600 or 800lb of lumber and a good-sized skylight stacked in
the bed, tail
In fact I've decided not to bother. I've only got one more week before I go to
get the Quantum so I've listed the thing on Craigslist (mostly honestly, it
doesn't have "ice cold air" but it does have a "rare 4spd manual trans). I've
asked for $800 but would take $700.
It needs new parking brake
It installed with the green and brass seals. Short spacer would no go
in. would just rattle lose in port could cause trouble. Got it working
but ..Maby used too much oil. Does get cold but takes serious power to
operate and makes frightening noises...bummer.
GL
On Fri, 2008-08-08 at 15:56 -0500,
Only problem is that MythBusters tested that theory at the blazing speed
of 45mph. Since we all drive our trucks below 45mph I know we won't see
any difference. As for what happens when you go faster as a very few
insane speeders do, all I can say is that a close friend found an
improvement wit
If you're in northern VA we're practically neighbors. My zip is 20016 - NW
DC.
I am also selling a 300td wagon and spare automatic transmission...
On Sun, Aug 10, 2008 at 5:47 PM, LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> You're local to me? Where are you? Forgive me if you've told me & I
> forgot
>
Glad to hear that your trip was back to normal with filter changes. . Now
that you're running for the road come on up to RI on Sept 13 for the MB
fest. I agree-filters form Rusty are cheap and good insurance-I buy about
the same amt at a time. I try to change inline one more frequently on the
the
That fuel savings idea only works if *everyone* has all 4 tires
underinflated. R&T tested the cars in the parking lot a few years ago - and
their lot *should* contain people who are more interested in cars and
maintanence that others or so they thought) and found 20% of the cars had at
least 1
MythBusters tested that tailgate up or down theory - while it sure seems as
having the gate down would remove a big windcatcher, the design is such that
the flow swirls behind the cab and doesn't slow the truck of mae it use more
gas. I sure would have never thought that would be the case tho -
You're local to me? Where are you? Forgive me if you've told me & I forgot
;-)
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Mitch wrote: "I thought Snookums, Esq., was in Wichita KS."
Kaleb wrote: "As far as I know he is"
Yes, I am. Why?
Donald H. Snook
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"Smith, Todd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Thanks for all of the replies! I am looking at the pictures of the
> cable lubricator and I can't figure out how it works? Do you think
> that you have to pull the cable completely through the sheath while
> it is lubricating?
No, it clamps onto one e
Howdy -
Saw a part in a catalog for my 91 300D -- a O2 Sensor. Are O2 sensors being
used in something like my 91 300D 2.5T?? Not sure why but I thought O2
sensors were only used in gas fuel systems. As I said, not sure where that
idea came from -
If I have one (didnt see one in the WSM) whe
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Mhmmm, BTDT on the time frame for remembering where things go.
Luther
OK Don wrote:
> Ah - we haven't gotten to that part yet. The head is still on the
> bench. Machine shop took 7 - 8 weeks to do their part. It's been so
> long, that we've forgotten where what goes --- will be an interesting
>
Ah - we haven't gotten to that part yet. The head is still on the
bench. Machine shop took 7 - 8 weeks to do their part. It's been so
long, that we've forgotten where what goes --- will be an interesting
afternoon!
On Sun, Aug 10, 2008 at 11:35 AM, Luther <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> How does the
You can have an entire rust-free RF door if you want from a 1983 300D (dark
red). Plus, I'm local. $25 for the glass (your labor) or $100 for the
complete door. Cash and carry.
On Sun, Aug 10, 2008 at 9:13 AM, LarryT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Howdy - need a passenger side, front window glas
Howie Cah has some advice for you Volvo drivers
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OK Don wrote:
> We just finished installing the pre-chambers and injectors in the
> newly machined head - the special tools should be heading home soon.
>
> THANKS !
>
>
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Robert Rentfro wrote:
> So.we put a bid in on a "short sell" house down at the top of our street.
> Real estate boy said these things usually take forever to get the sellers
> bank to respond. Well, we heard back in three weeks and that was with a bid
> markedly
So.we put a bid in on a "short sell" house down at the top of our street.
Real estate boy said these things usually take forever to get the sellers
bank to respond. Well, we heard back in three weeks and that was with a bid
markedly less than what they were asking. Any who, I drove by yesterday for
Howdy - need a passenger side, front window glass for our 78 240D - power
windows if that matters -
Thx!!
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Much to my dismay I've decided to not fix the SE since I'm really at a point
the wife needs a van anyway. So the 380SE is up for sale parts or to fix. Car
has 121K and in very good shape other than the mentioned engine issue. The
only other thing that needs work is the AC needs work (I believ
There was one here recently that they were asking 5800 for-not sure of
mileage, but not that low. IF I had 5K to spend, I would get a CD
instead-which is about the low mid range for them now.
Dwight E. Giles, Jr.
1978 240D 4 speed. 218K miles.
1979 240D- auto -250K + miles. (SOLD).
1990 300D 2.
Looks like it is definitely worth getting religion for.
A nice 116
Bissell Cove Quahog & Auto Salvage Co
Dwight E. Giles, Jr.
Wickford RI 02852
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But I too have to defend the 240D and commuting to and around Boston. For
the last 5 years I drove my 240D automatic in from the south via the lower
end of 128 & the SE expressway-not as nuts as upper 128 but either fast or
60-0 in a moment's notice. AS I have aid before in defense of the slow
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