Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
07-16-2018, 06:21 PM
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
06-17-2018, 10:13 PM
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Finally got it running at correct temp now....
Finally got it running at correct temp now. Installed a brand new MEYLE 80 degree thermostat. Took it for a drive and loaded it up some hills and corners and it performed great. Needle sat a bit...
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
05-21-2018, 03:35 AM
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Replies: 14
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Thanks V8volvo. I found a site called...
Thanks V8volvo. I found a site called autodoc.co.uk that gave me all these options for a water/timing kit to buy from different brands. Is this a known site and can be trusted, and if so what is the...
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
05-14-2018, 11:18 PM
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Replies: 14
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To be exact I'm trying to find a timing belt. I...
To be exact I'm trying to find a timing belt. I know my water pump is good and other parts, and I've driven the car 1400 kilometers after it sat for 10 years and had no problems apart from it getting...
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
05-14-2018, 12:51 AM
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Replies: 14
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D24 Thermostat and Timing Kit
Hi, on the lookout for a Thermostat and Timing kit for my 1983 760 Turbo Diesel. I'm told to go for the 80 degree thermostat instead of the OEM 87 degree one. May someone please steer me in the right...
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
05-07-2018, 01:35 AM
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Replies: 2
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1983 D24T cold drive.
Hi, as a few of you know I picked up a stock 1983 760 Turbo Diesel a few months ago, but being new to the scene I am still a bit lost of how to drive it when the engine is cold. For example, I was...
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
04-26-2018, 03:43 AM
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Replies: 20
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Haha, Thank You Red Arrow.
As far as D24...
Haha, Thank You Red Arrow.
As far as D24 powered Volvo's in NZ, there are 3. Yep, just 3. My 1983 760 diesel, a 1989 740 auto, and a 90's 940 auto. The 740 is an interesting one. That is now off...
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
04-24-2018, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 20
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Yea, I may give it an engine flush just to...
Yea, I may give it an engine flush just to eliminate that cause. It sat for 10 years after all. The car runs great, it starts up turn of the key no matter how long it's been sitting. Doesn't get that...
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
04-21-2018, 05:59 PM
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Replies: 20
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Do you think a block flush would help? Do the...
Do you think a block flush would help? Do the D24T's even like an acidic block flush? Just thinking that sitting for 10 years in a farm industrial area, it could help because all off the crap it...
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
04-18-2018, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 20
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
04-17-2018, 09:07 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 26,673
Sorry, I forgot to add the heater has been...
Sorry, I forgot to add the heater has been bypassed. Why? I don't know, was done by previous owner as it was a farm car and since he's 92 and in a rest home I didn't get to meet him as the car was...
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
04-17-2018, 09:04 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 26,673
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
04-17-2018, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 26,673
Thank You. BIG HELP. I took out the thermostat...
Thank You. BIG HELP. I took out the thermostat and let it idle when filling it back up with water, however when taking it for a drive the needle did not rise from cold. All hoses were hot, which is...
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
04-17-2018, 05:18 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 26,673
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
04-16-2018, 06:39 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 26,673
1983 D24T running warm
Hi all, I have a 1983 760 Turbo Diesel that seems to be running warm at the moment.
I first bought it in January of this year and drove it 1100k's home. For a car that hadn't been started nor...
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Forum: Member Showroom
04-15-2018, 01:19 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 25,575
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Forum: Member Showroom
04-15-2018, 01:13 AM
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Views: 25,575
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Forum: New Member Introductions
04-14-2018, 06:52 PM
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1983 Volvo 760 D24 T
Hi, just joined this thread. I'm 17 and in January of this year I just picked up a 1983 Volvo 760 D24 T, M46 manual. I bought it mechanically unseen and it had been sitting outside for 10 years on...
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Forum: Member Showroom
04-14-2018, 06:31 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 25,575
1983 Volvo 760 D24 T
Hi, just joined this thread. I'm 17 and in January of this year I just picked up a 1983 Volvo 760 D24 T, M46 manual. I bought it mechanically unseen and it had been sitting outside for 10 years on...
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