Hows your fuel delivery ?
How long since you set the valves ?
Whats the condition of your battery ?

240's are pretty easy to work on.

For a $100 or so you can get all the tools you need for DIY fixing
Harbor Freight Tools

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1985 300D 198K sold
1982 300D 202K
1989 300E 125K
1992 940T

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