1981 264gle.... 2 Buy Or Not 2 Buy

[LankyTim]

Run the engine on just diesel instead of engine oil? You sure it wont ruin the engine??

Can I try this trick on my 16v 940? The tappitts are starting to stick sometimes.

[Mike_Brace]

It is perfectly safe if done with the old filter left on and only left on tickover - DO NOT REV - I have done this to clean up many a gunged up engine. Diesel does lubricate as well but obviously as it is so thin would be unsuitable for use other than as a flushing oil. We normally use red (duty free) diesel as its even cheaper.

Mike

[pomoz]

Gday Jono
Thanks for the "HI FROM NORWICH"
I first went to Norwich in 1976... to catch up with relatives i had never seen.
I kept on going there since.......
1991 i eventually went to live there
Hence i can get myself around there
I would normally walk most places ..plenty of pubs along the way .

Back to your ?

You would have seen my updates

My old 740 estate

1989 F234 FGC it was a maroon colour

I lived on the north side of Norwich ......Sprowston...... Mousehold lane
It would have also been seen ....Hall road area

Thanks mate
Let me know if you see it .....as no doubt my "ex" is still driving it.... better than her 81 Merc 380 SLC ( never could understand why she bought it ......pose value no doubt)

[pomoz]

Reality time...................

Saga continues

Weekend was spent ...well half of it
Oh yes

Friday ...... passed RWC (MOT)

I/2 week end
... cleaned inside and out ..........scrubbed up real well

... Drained the ...radiator and flushed it
... Added new coolant ....(good stuff concentrated) 50/50 mix

.... ticked over for 15-20 mins
.... seems ok ..... still waiting to add the other 2 1/2 litres of water in it

..... screwed on number plates

..... Volvogirl had first drive in it ....took it around the block
..... she came back .... impressed
...... i topped up little more water in radiator
...... she took off agin
...... 1 hr she came back
...... she loved it

... Hence she took it to work 2day
I still havent driven it since i brought it home

MISSION OVER EASTER

Change the oil
- even though it dont need to be changed for another 6000 klms
- degrease the engine
- change spark plugs.... as she is a bit rough
hopefully it is either the plugs or the leads


...I will try and stick a few digitals on this site you show you Gurus ... what
it looks like soon

Diesel fuel here .....is $1-49 A Litre.......equates to abt 60 pence a litre

Normal fuel (unleaded) this week ........ 46 pence a litre.....ha sbeen down to 40 pence a litre ...last month

Again thanks guys..... U R AND WILL BE MY SAVIOURS ( mechanical and sanity)

POMOZ .......

As stated b4 it was a 1 owner car

Only 2 scratches on it.....

[Mike_Brace]

You lucky b........ Only 40-46p for petrol we're paying that sort of money for lpg with unleaded in the region of 96p and diesel 99p. Our 'red' duty free diesel is locally at 63p a litre (non-bulk).
Looking forward to seeing the pictures.

Mike