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lalozf · #1 02-12-2010, 02:42 AM

in Spain I know two D24t with more than 400.000 miles, mine is only 180.000 miles on it

Sweedspeed18 · #2 02-12-2010, 04:40 AM

Yea I read that build thread on Turbobricks, it was really inventive and cool, I thought.
I'm not sure how weathered my D24 is, being that it has been sitting for so long.
I guess the first step would be to yank it out of the engine bay and break it down.

I never even thought of the oil circulation thing to be a problem caused by crappy oil.
So that definitely makes more sense.
And I will almost indefinitely be using synthetic oil, so I shouldn't have any problems then, correct?

Jason · #3 02-12-2010, 05:20 AM

You should be good to go, but it doesn't hurt to check things out after an engine has been sitting so long. The cylinder bores can rust just because of humidity after sitting that long with no oil getting on them. Have you started it at all, or is this a project car you bought to get running?

Jason

Jason · #4 02-12-2010, 05:22 AM

I just read your other post now I remember. You will be happy you got a diesel, lots of torque, good mileage, and they sound awesome. Also its cool to drive something a little different than everyone else with their "red blocks" Who cares about that??? Green blocks are where its at!

Jason

Sweedspeed18 · #5 02-12-2010, 08:07 AM

Yea exactly!
I drove a 96 F250 7.3 PSD 5 speed for a while, and was so impressed with the sound and torque of the engine.

I don't care about power for the time being, just merging into traffic.
This will be a show car, not a race car.
I have a ton of plans for what I want to do with it, aesthetically, but we will see how allowing the funds will be

Jason · #6 02-12-2010, 09:13 AM

These engines sound way better than than a power stroke, and I'm even a Ford owner! As I'm sure you've heard in the videos they sound more like a Cummins. Nothing like the sound of a straight six turbo diesel!

Make sure to post up pics in the Garage section of your progress and what your starting with!

Jason

Slobodan · #7 02-12-2010, 07:03 PM

Yeah, I just saved a D24 powered Silver '83 245 at Volvos Only where I work.
The owner noticed huge puddles of oil under her car but didn't add any to the engine. I told her she needed to check the engine oil every couple days. Her engine ran strong started right up in cold weather and was only 192k old. front main seal went out... The timing belt was soaked in oil and about to snap but she siezed up the motor saving the head for me.

Anyways, I replaced that D24 with my old D24 from my yellow wagon. It had been sitting in a barn for almost a year. Shoved it in and Fired it right up! I was amazed because when I ran that motor I always had a hell of a time starting it. I thought low compression... Well yeah... So before I put it in, I soaked the cylinders in ATF and did a quick valve adjustment. I say quick because I need to go back in there and adjust them further as I didn't have enough of the thinner shims. Man, such a solid running engine that one. Its for sale at Volvos Only now. Rich wants 1950$ for it. Its a good price!
http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/ctd/1598183109.html

v8volvo · #8 02-12-2010, 07:15 PM

I wouldn't even worry about hauling it out. Just put some fresh oil and fuel in it and start it up! I bet you'll be surprised -- odds are it will light right up and run just fine. Then you can go from there. It may not even need much work at all.

volvo d6 · #9 02-15-2010, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason

These engines sound way better than than a power stroke, and I'm even a Ford owner! As I'm sure you've heard in the videos they sound more like a Cummins. Nothing like the sound of a straight six turbo diesel!

Make sure to post up pics in the Garage section of your progress and what your starting with!

Jason

Scania 141 v8 14,2liter and 400hp with straight pipe sounds better. That is also a sweedish product