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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain 12-20-2022, 02:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,358
Posted By Echo1975
I love the idea of having 8 gears and luckily I...

I love the idea of having 8 gears and luckily I have managed to drive without many issues. The only problems with my 240 that haven't been caused by me are really the transmission and electrical...
Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain 12-20-2022, 01:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,358
Posted By Echo1975
I haven't examined the clutch and it probably has...

I haven't examined the clutch and it probably has been over 25 years since anything was done to it considering the car had sat for 2 decades when I bought it.
Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain 12-19-2022, 01:43 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,358
Posted By Echo1975
The shifter. The issue suddenly appeared....

The shifter.

The issue suddenly appeared. The car works normally except for the grind. I've had no issues with the transmission other than first gear grinding and overdrive wiring issues.

Both...
Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain 12-18-2022, 01:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,358
Posted By Echo1975
Volvo 240 m46 problem with 1 gear grinding when engaging

So this problem happened again where if I am moving and try to put 1 gear in, it won't go in easily and I can hear gear grinding and when I push on it harder it goes in.

This happened around 6...
Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain 11-04-2022, 02:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 12,986
Posted By Echo1975
Smile It must have been like that for over 6 months but...

It must have been like that for over 6 months but lately it got so bad that I had to investigate. Before the job the engine shook so much that you could see the entire car shaking from behind and the...
Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain 11-04-2022, 09:51 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 12,986
Posted By Echo1975
It's fixed now. Delivery valve for 4 cyl was...

It's fixed now. Delivery valve for 4 cyl was missing the spring :confused:

Friend gave me one from a 1.6d and it fit.

I have never had them off so it must have been the doing of the previous...
Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain 11-02-2022, 01:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 12,986
Posted By Echo1975
Today I changed the injector to one from a...

Today I changed the injector to one from a working engine and I tested the pattern on both and saw no problems but the engine still only starts running right at 1500ishm rpm. The cylinder starts...
Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain 10-29-2022, 01:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 12,986
Posted By Echo1975
D24 misfiring on cyl 4# at idle

So I have noticed that for a long time the engine has had a bad shake at idle so now I finally decided to find out what's wrong so I started cracking the injector lines and opening cyl 4# line makes...
Forum: Performance and aftermarket 05-24-2022, 04:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,907
Posted By Echo1975
No, I am not :p I have been to car meets with my...

No, I am not :p I have been to car meets with my car and people are often shocked that there is no turbo.

I have probably spent too long tinkering with the exhaust for the best sound. It does...
Forum: Performance and aftermarket 05-24-2022, 04:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,907
Posted By Echo1975
Thank you for the reply. I think I will...

Thank you for the reply.

I think I will refrain from putting the water injection in that case. Adding the turbo would probably make this engine have very good pull considering the current results....
Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain 05-24-2022, 03:58 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,715,309
Posted By Echo1975
Someone commented the right way to do it. I guess...

Someone commented the right way to do it. I guess I must have done something wrong on the first time but it runs better than ever before right now. The diesel knocking sound came back when I adjusted...
Forum: Performance and aftermarket 05-22-2022, 05:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,907
Posted By Echo1975
Post D24 performance summary + water injection possibility

I just rebuilt the head on my NA D24 and I have gotten good results with it after adjusting the pump right.

I currently have:

Increased fueling a lot. Homemade made tubular headers with 3"...
Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain 05-22-2022, 01:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,715,309
Posted By Echo1975
The issue has been solved! The pump timing...

The issue has been solved!

The pump timing was off so much still that it caused a lack of power and bad running.

The white smoke, bucking and low power are all completely gone now. It feels...
Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain 05-21-2022, 12:53 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,715,309
Posted By Echo1975
It turns out I accidentally put the wrong fuel in...

It turns out I accidentally put the wrong fuel in the car.
I looked at my purchases and saw that I had accidentally put biodiesel in the car.
I guess the fuel nozzles looked very similar

This...
Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain 05-15-2022, 03:31 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,715,309
Posted By Echo1975
Yes, I loosened the bolts and rotated the pump. I...

Yes, I loosened the bolts and rotated the pump. I got the pump timing right on the first couple of tries so I think I will stick to this way of doing it.

I looked at a tutorial where I am pretty...
Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain 05-13-2022, 03:59 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,715,309
Posted By Echo1975
I don't have any special tools except a dial...

I don't have any special tools except a dial indicator. I basically eyeballed the cam timing.


I had the cold start device in the hot position while setting the pump timing.

I am very lost...
Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain 05-13-2022, 01:47 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,715,309
Posted By Echo1975
So I need to set this clear. I have set the...

So I need to set this clear.

I have set the cam timing the way that cyl 1 has the cam lobes pointing up and in the rear there are 2 notches and I have aligned those with the head surface.

The...
Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain 05-10-2022, 01:18 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,715,309
Posted By Echo1975
I chose the new headgasket by the amount of...

I chose the new headgasket by the amount of notches the old one had.

measured the piston protrusion and it was in the accepted range for the head gasket manufacturer information
Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain 05-10-2022, 01:14 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,715,309
Posted By Echo1975
Turns out this is absolutely the way. I...

Turns out this is absolutely the way.

I didn't get the tools but did a way better job at the timing and the engine runs 5 times better atleast. It runs at a constant rpm and has good power. I need...
Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain 05-09-2022, 12:53 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,715,309
Posted By Echo1975
Engine running bad after rebuild

Here we go again :mad:

In my previous posts I have explained how I cracked my D24 head and have started to look for a new one.

During this time I found a head and had it machined and I lapped...
Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain 04-20-2022, 01:28 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,057
Posted By Echo1975
What parts to order for cylinder head installation?

I am putting on a new head for my motor and need someone to give me a bit of advice on what parts to choose and why?

I've heard of head gaskets made out of different materials etc.

I'm not...
Forum: Help! My car died! 04-20-2022, 12:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,867
Posted By Echo1975
I guess the seat is supposed to be curved in a...

I guess the seat is supposed to be curved in a way but this one had missing metal on it compared to the others. I obtained a used head and gave it to a machine shop to check that it's good.

The...
Forum: Help! My car died! 04-17-2022, 10:17 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,867
Posted By Echo1975
It turns out the sealing issue wasn't because of...

It turns out the sealing issue wasn't because of the thread breaking. Some previous owner had failed to properly make sure the injector seals.

The threads were black and under the heat shield it...
Forum: Help! My car died! 04-16-2022, 01:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,867
Posted By Echo1975
Unhappy Injector thread on head cracked making engine run like garbage

Yesterday I messed up big time by removing the injectors from my car. Injector #4 had seized on the head and my dumbass removed it with a massive lever on a socket, which cracked the head on the...
Forum: Performance and aftermarket 04-09-2022, 03:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,900
Posted By Echo1975
Thanks for the great answer! I have taken this as...

Thanks for the great answer! I have taken this as a project to get the most out of the NA diesel engine. I made a new header for the car already which should help with exhaust flow.

I also turned...
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