I just picked a 1981 240D 4 speed. I am getting used to a stick shift again. It doesn't like it when its not warmed up ! I am going to run Diesel Purge thru it. I'm going to put the Hella H4 headlights on it. They made a world of difference over the sealed beams on my 300TD. I already work on a 300 turbo diesel but would appreciate any 240D unique tips.

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David McDonald
1981 240D
1985 300D (wrecked)
1985 300TD 365,000 miles
1969 Mustang Fastback

Don't waste your time looking for the ALDA.....
Don't buy more than 4 glowplugs at a time.....
Don't get in front of anything going very fast.... wait until they pass ....then creep out into the traffic....
Don't argue with people when they make fun of how ' slow' your car is...just grin and nod.... we are trying to keep the price of parts cars down...

One more question. I've always used a pressure bleeder on the brakes so I'm going to use it on the clutch. Will I be OK just bleeding from the clutch slave cylinder not the bleed on the clutch master ?

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David McDonald
1981 240D
1985 300D (wrecked)
1985 300TD 365,000 miles
1969 Mustang Fastback

Check with RLeo on that... I know he loves his power bleeder...and has lots of manual shift cars....

see earlier post re 240 mileage. the're really great cars. just be careful passing on the two lanes (plan ahead ... for a week or so) and crossing heavlily traveled streets. especially in an automatic. the automatics should be against the law, especially in the 115 body since it is heavier.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.