JJs Project Thread - 240 GL Estate

[Problemchild1976]

Originally Posted by Othen

Hi JJ,

Have you done a compression test to see if all the lumpiness might be due to a mechanical problem? If not that may be a good idea: eliminate one thing at a time.

Alan

I think running lumpy is probably overstating it

I’ll have to do a vid I think

JJ

[Othen]

Originally Posted by BicycleBoy

So.... slack off & remove the power steering belt and see if lumpyness vanishes? If pump is dragging the crank....

Good idea, you could try it round the block with no belt attached as long as you have done the Charles Atlas course.

:-)

[Othen]

Originally Posted by Problemchild1976

I think running lumpy is probably overstating it

I’ll have to do a vid I think

JJ

... a compression test would only take half an hour and is a pretty good health check on your motor.

:-)

[Problemchild1976]

I put much of the work so far into a 15min YouTube vid

+ YouTube Video

Direct link: https://youtu.be/qLaDjg1Mqbw

JJ

[Othen]

Originally Posted by Problemchild1976

I put much of the work so far into a 15min YouTube vid





Direct link: https://youtu.be/qLaDjg1Mqbw

JJ

So, is it finished?

:-)

Alan

[Problemchild1976]

Originally Posted by Othen

So, is it finished?

:-)

Alan

Never haha

JJ

[Othen]

Originally Posted by Problemchild1976

Never haha

JJ

Of course it isn't JJ - that was very tongue in cheek!

[Problemchild1976]

Originally Posted by Othen

Of course it isn't JJ - that was very tongue in cheek!

I’m just looking harder to find things to fix now

Full EFI? Ahem

JJ

[Bob 1967]

Nitrous Kit ???

https://www.carid.com/volvo-240-seri...oxide-systems/

[Problemchild1976]

Don’t tease me

I’d love to put a turbo lump in it but I’m not that good

JJ