This is my first start attempt after working on my car. Rebuilt the Vacuum pump, SLS Pump, SLS High pressure line. Replaced timing chain all rails and the tensioner. Had a 7.5mm Pump built by Benzforce, and added a HX30w. Put in new injectors, Lines. Fixed the Turbo drain tube and replace oil check valve. Rebuilt oil pump chain tension spring and guide rail. Put in a new front seal. Replaced oil housing gaskets. Custom braided line from oil filter housing to turbo feed. New filter and gasket for transmission. Plus a BUNCH of little things here and there as I went.

First start

https://youtu.be/BcHssLhXUDQ

Second Start

https://youtu.be/EwBpn9XDY34

I can't view the videos on my home computer but all is well that ends well.

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84 300D, 82 Volvo 244Gl Diesel

Odd about video s not playing, when I click the links it works fine. Idle is still slow, rough really need to either get the AB light or Drip time it. Since the chain is new, I installed the pump using the factory marks. It's close, very close...

Congrats! That's a lot of work, why did you need to do all that?

Car is old. 500K on it. It needs a lot of work, starting with all the mechanical, then I'll move to body and interior. After I get everything running the way I want I plan on pulling the motor/trans cleaning everything up and spraying the engine compartment. I don't have the room to do this all at once, so I have to redo a lot of work to get things how I want them.

Nice, I hope you create threads with images....

In my decades of Mechanicing I discovered that occasionally one needs to address normal wear & tear items and replace seals, do a good cleanup of old dirt, grime and oil , because I was a VW Mechanic I adopted the habit of painting all the sheet metal parts too as I went along .

You'll be well pleased with the end result .

IIRC the "AB Light" is a dynamic IP timing device ? .

Where to rent one ? .

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-Nate
1982 240D 408,XXX miles
Ignorance is the mother of suspicion and fear is the father

I did then what I knew how to do ~ now that I know better I do better

I don't have the 85 pump. Mine doesn't have the same port as the 85, so I don't think the A/B light works with it.

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It springs eternal .

I keep hoping someone in Southern California will have one I can borrow or rent or pay them to use on my Diesels whilst I watch .

I took my Foster boys to San Pedro in my late '84 gray market TD to - day, they love riding in the third seat .

Too bad I'm not allowed to post images .

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-Nate
1982 240D 408,XXX miles
Ignorance is the mother of suspicion and fear is the father

I did then what I knew how to do ~ now that I know better I do better

I'll bring mine next time I visit family in the LA area, and you can use it free of charge.

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78 W116 300SD 'Desert Rose' new as of 01/26/2014
79 W116 300SD 'Stormcloud' RIP 04/11/2022

? Bring what, the A-B light timing tool ? .

That'd be great, I'd drive to San Mateo for that although I'd like to use it on all three of my cars .

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-Nate
1982 240D 408,XXX miles
Ignorance is the mother of suspicion and fear is the father

I did then what I knew how to do ~ now that I know better I do better

Yes, the A-B timing tool.
Probably will travel to LA in May, once normalcy returns.

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78 W116 300SD 'Desert Rose' new as of 01/26/2014
79 W116 300SD 'Stormcloud' RIP 04/11/2022

Cool, THANK YOU Sir ! .

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-Nate
1982 240D 408,XXX miles
Ignorance is the mother of suspicion and fear is the father

I did then what I knew how to do ~ now that I know better I do better

https://youtu.be/5BCAPMkdZbQ

Created a drip timing video