1983 Volvo 244 transformation from D24 to D24TIC

[anders]

Well, I will reuse these pistons in a block that will finish to .5mm over. Not sure what I'm going to do with this block though. The engine shop I use will hot tank, bore, hone, install freeze plugs and paint for $250. Best price I have seen on KS pistons is $450 a set.

[michaelovitch]

That's cheap !

Your lucky !

[anders]

Well the engine that I put in now has 800 miles on it. Runs great, have not used drop of oil. I'm just very happy I don't have to add 1 qt of oil every 50 miles! Next step will be to turn up the IP.

[michaelovitch]

Originally Posted by anders

Well the engine that I put in now has 800 miles on it. Runs great, have not used drop of oil. I'm just very happy I don't have to add 1 qt of oil every 50 miles! Next step will be to turn up the IP.

Some blowby ?

A vid for the sound of it ?

[anders]

I will hopefully get a video soon....

[michaelovitch]

Have you got some blowby ?

on the vid maybe ?

[anders]

2100 miles on rebuilt engine! I'm getting 32-35 mpg with this car commuting 35% city 65% highway. I'm going to shoot for the 35-38 MPG range. (install air dam, 205 tires, fresh injectors set to 160 bar)
I will also be adding a electric lift pump and pulling a shim from the dynamic advance spring.

[anders]

Just an update... Engine running strong. I have put over 6,000 miles on it now. My next engine is at the machine shop right now ( 1mm over with KS pistons) I may have it balanced while it's there.

[v8volvo]

Good to hear! You deserve some good reliable D24T performance after that one blew up on you before....

Still thinking we ought to put together some kind of PNW D24 get-together this summer when the weather is nice. Would be fun to see your fleet and trade some parts and ideas. Maybe some time in August?

[anders]

I'm very happy with the car. It is now my commuter.
A get together is a good idea.
Engine is back from the machine shop. I think it's going to go into the 245.