That's TOO sweet!
How did you acquire it? I wish I could help you, but just do whatever needs to be done! Don't give up on it!
How did you acquire it? I wish I could help you, but just do whatever needs to be done! Don't give up on it!
74 240D
Hey all
About a year ago, I got ahold of this 74 240- manual transmisson euro spec (khm speedo, and all stuff written in german- makes it cooler
) for a very very low price and always having interest in diesels I couldn't go wrong.
It is in great original condition-
one thing is that it needs an engine overhaul. When warmed up the thing smokes like there is no tomorrow.
I figured with the engine in the car, pull the head and oil pan off take pistons out do the rings rings and then the valve seals on the head. Would this be it? or would you say injectors/pump , and more. On a 17 year old budgit, need the cheapest way. This would be a secondary and car to have fun and learn with. Any ideas?
Thanks!
heres a pic of the car
About a year ago, I got ahold of this 74 240- manual transmisson euro spec (khm speedo, and all stuff written in german- makes it cooler
) for a very very low price and always having interest in diesels I couldn't go wrong. It is in great original condition-
one thing is that it needs an engine overhaul. When warmed up the thing smokes like there is no tomorrow.
I figured with the engine in the car, pull the head and oil pan off take pistons out do the rings rings and then the valve seals on the head. Would this be it? or would you say injectors/pump , and more. On a 17 year old budgit, need the cheapest way. This would be a secondary and car to have fun and learn with. Any ideas?
Thanks!
heres a pic of the car
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Thanks man!
Well my dad has an auto repair shop, and this car used to come in. The guy had it shipped over from Germany a whiles back, got a lot of repairs done on it and then now he was looking to sell it because the engine is screwed and he didnt want to deal with it anymore because if you cant do it your self, these engines cost a lot to overhaul. So I butted my nose in and got the car.
[] - I guess have to love it now. Its now in the yard of the shop, Every time I sit in it- wait for the glow plugs starts right up GLEK GLEK GLEK GLEK ... - ahh do I love it. []
also those I believe those head lamps are American spec. I have to find out if he still has the Euro ones.
Well my dad has an auto repair shop, and this car used to come in. The guy had it shipped over from Germany a whiles back, got a lot of repairs done on it and then now he was looking to sell it because the engine is screwed and he didnt want to deal with it anymore because if you cant do it your self, these engines cost a lot to overhaul. So I butted my nose in and got the car.
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] - I guess have to love it now. Its now in the yard of the shop, Every time I sit in it- wait for the glow plugs starts right up GLEK GLEK GLEK GLEK ... - ahh do I love it. []also those I believe those head lamps are American spec. I have to find out if he still has the Euro ones.
Re: Did you check the compression? The older diesels do smoke quite a bit. If the compression
Nope I didnt know to check those things but I know enough to be able to do it. But the thing does burn a goood amount of oil, it is blue smoke, not black which the diesel makes. Plus I had to add atleast a quart just from driving it around the shop area for and idling it. Maybe after about 2-3 hours.
Thanks for the nice words about the car, Im sure you'll see it some day, and I'll get to see yours. Since it is a 74 car my dad can put historical insurance on for a very low price just so we can drive it here and there. Where on LI are you ?
Thanks!
Ahh see I learn something new
Nope I didnt know to check those things but I know enough to be able to do it. But the thing does burn a goood amount of oil, it is blue smoke, not black which the diesel makes. Plus I had to add atleast a quart just from driving it around the shop area for and idling it. Maybe after about 2-3 hours. Thanks for the nice words about the car, Im sure you'll see it some day, and I'll get to see yours. Since it is a 74 car my dad can put historical insurance on for a very low price just so we can drive it here and there. Where on LI are you ?
Thanks!
Re: Yeah - If you have the time, resources and skill, you might as well tear the engine down.
Ahh yeah thats what I plan on doing the complete project Unless it is just the head, If I can get the smoke down with out doing major work, I may just run around with it like that for a while.
I have 2 friends that live in Cold Spring Harbor actually, and their almost 17- maybe your son knows them haha. Very nice area! That is cool that he drives a 76 240D when most kids have brand new BMWs-bahh! When it's all done I'll have to take a ride out there. That pic that you see is when the car wasnt washed yet, I washed it with special wax and it brought out more of the color, I will take some interior pics for you guys, You would like the german writings and such. The one thing I love soo much about the car is that everything in it is very simple, just your basics. No PS no AC no Power Windows, and under the hood- no spark plug wires, and so on [] Thanks for all the great comments! now I feel better about having the car.
Ahh yeah thats what I plan on doing the complete project
Unless it is just the head, If I can get the smoke down with out doing major work, I may just run around with it like that for a while.I have 2 friends that live in Cold Spring Harbor actually, and their almost 17- maybe your son knows them haha. Very nice area! That is cool that he drives a 76 240D when most kids have brand new BMWs-bahh! When it's all done I'll have to take a ride out there. That pic that you see is when the car wasnt washed yet, I washed it with special wax and it brought out more of the color, I will take some interior pics for you guys, You would like the german writings and such. The one thing I love soo much about the car is that everything in it is very simple, just your basics. No PS no AC no Power Windows, and under the hood- no spark plug wires, and so on [
] Thanks for all the great comments! now I feel better about having the car.
Re: Re: Yeah - If you have the time, resources and skill, you might as well tear the engine do
If it's not a car you need to use every day then I would go the whole hog and strip the engine. You'll appreciate the car more if you've put the hours in!
Ahh yeah thats what I plan on doing the complete project
I have 2 friends that live in Cold Spring Harbor actually, and their almost 17- maybe your son knows them haha. Very nice area! That is cool that he drives a 76 240D when most kids have brand new BMWs-bahh! When it's all done I'll have to take a ride out there. That pic that you see is when the car wasnt washed yet, I washed it with special wax and it brought out more of the color, I will take some interior pics for you guys, You would like the german writings and such. The one thing I love soo much about the car is that everything in it is very simple, just your basics. No PS no AC no Power Windows, and under the hood- no spark plug wires, and so on [
If it's not a car you need to use every day then I would go the whole hog and strip the engine. You'll appreciate the car more if you've put the hours in!
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