Recent content by 240-FAN

I read through the archived threads on this topic. I used to run 10w40 semi synthetic in my 240 with the plain Jane B230. On my 940 SE with the B230FT, should I continue to run 10w40 semi synthetic or should I switch to 10w30? The car came with 10w30 synthetic based on what the PO told me. I...

The nivomats on my 1991 940SE are on their way out slowly. I was wondering if there?s any difference in ride quality between replacing with new nivomats vs switching to shocks and springs using a conversion kit? The cost of 2 nivomats vs the conversion kit on IPD (Using Bilstein touring) is...

Is there any possibility to put the Virgos off my 240 on my 940SE without going to extraordinary lengths? I had them refinished and powder coated and would hate to get rid of them...

This is on a 940 SE that I acquired late last fall. I drove maybe 200-300 miles before putting it in storage. Car did get moved in and out storage twice (turn on car, drive it 10 feet simply in “D” without stepping on the gas and shut her off). It’s been about 2 months since she was last...

Can the gurus here please confirm that the orientation of the exhaust manifold gasket is correct as shown in the picture? The front face would meet the exhaust manifold and the face not shown in the picture would mate to the engine? Similarly, the top is the top of the engine and the bottom...

Few years ago I had installed a B cam and Dale?s gear at +4 degrees on my B230F 244. Planning on installing the stock M cam and the standard cam gear back on. Any tips/advise to do this without having to do the entire timing belt job? My thought was: 1. Get the cooling shroud and cooling fan...

Had a few quick questions about the SE 940s - I know they were a 1 year only brick. 1. Any thoughts from the gurus here on the IRS and the Nivomats? 2. Can the Nivomats be replaced with regular strut and coils? 3. Also, can someone please advise on the B230FT - are there any areas to watch out...

I was crawling underneath the car while doing the oil change/POR15 application and saw that the body mount (?) where the rear trailing arm sits on the drivers side rear has some rust. Looked closer and it seems like part of the metal has fatigued a little. Hit it hard with a screw driver and...

Notice this a couple of weeks ago but I?ve only driven about 15 miles over that time period. Did an oil change this weekend with 10w40 HM stuff, wiped that area down. Verified no coolant in the oil that drained out (I think it had the slighted whiff of gasoline) and cannot see any oil in the...

The long tensioner bolt on the power steering bracket (the one from the AC compressor pulley to PS pump pulley) sheared off today. Can someone please help me with the p/n#? Is it the same as the one use for the alternator p/n#1336962? Or if there’s dimensions for the bolt that I can find at...

Yesterday, after checking the readings at the ECU (see other thread), I turned car on and backed it into an alley. Car was behaving normally. Let her idle for a couple of mins and came back to find fuse#12 was blown. None of the accessories were on except the volt gauge which is powered off...

Brake MC was replaced with a Autozone unit in 2012 right after I purchased my '91 244. It was in a parking because I didn't know anything about working on cars then and I was a broke a$$ poor student. Needless to say.....air in the line. Last year, why doing the rear shocks, I replaced the rear...

I plan on doing the front struts on my '91 244 here in a few weeks. I have a few questions: 1. My plan is to purchase the Bilstein B4s - any thoughts on those? The rear shocks are the B4s and I'm quite happy with them. 2. FCP doesn't sell the springs and I'm positive the springs on my car are...

Whelp! '91 244 seems to have the chills (shudders!) Last year, I did a major (for someone of my skill level) project on my '91 244. A lot of you on here chimed in and helped me along in getting my car back together :) By the time I had the car buttoned up, I could only drive it for a week...

I installed the new Nissens radiator yesterday night. Holy crap, is this thing inferiorly designed???? Everything is plastic and seems delicate. My original radiator is the brass version except the fins seem to be disintegrating. Any options to fix this for a future swap back in? Also, the...