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What a difference a tuneup makes!
Just put a new set of points in the 280 -- what an amazing difference it makes! Idle was slow and rough before, after it was about 1500 rpm ! No more stumble, rattle, or lurch, either. I may be able to set the mixture properly now, too! Already I can tell the difference in fuel consumption, the gauge is barely moving now on a trip to town and back.
Still need to double-check the advance mech. someday, it feels strange (the rotor will rotate etiher direction -- makes me think a spring is off. Also need to clean the trigger points anyway, but not this weekend. Peter
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1972 220D ?? miles 1988 300E 200,012 1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles 1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000 1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs! |
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Change in weather too.
For those who view engines as living and breathing things - there's no time like Springtime for tuning and tweeking ignition systems for better performance.... next the valve adjustments, and finally the carburetors. Nobody ever said that working on engines wasn't outdoor activity. |
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Good to hear the 280 is up and running Peter. Now you can get my seat covers finished. Just kidding. How's that project coming along?
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gympie:
My brother is heming and hawing about the color of the leather I bought for his, and since I've had to drive the 280 to work every day, I've not taken a seat out yet. Will be doing that this week, espcecially if I can get the d....d Volvo started (no fuel in the IP....) The vinyl (cheap stuff) covers I've done so far for the W115 don't look too bad -- need to pay more attention to which way the pleats fold down on the seam, but otherwise pretty good. Peter
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1972 220D ?? miles 1988 300E 200,012 1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles 1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000 1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs! |
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