Crowley the '92 240

jamesinc · 2024-06-13T01:03:09+00:00

Around 10 years ago, I picked up an '81 244 from @Spac for @powder_hound as a fixer-upper, and this led to Nina finding The Passion for 240 ownership. Aroun...

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Intercooler mounts, accessories, washer reservoir all sorted. Waiting on some pipe to complete the intake. Still need to extend the AMM harness.

The intercooler and reservoir will come back out in a day or two so I can clean up and paint the various holes I've put in the bodywork.

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Tweaked the oil feed hose to get it away from the inner guard, bye bye $50.

Doing this without removing the hose was a challenge, I used a Dremel and cutting disc to cut the hose just shy of the old fitting after wrapping it in electrical tape, then I installed the new fitting as per the usual process. After that, I sprayed it thoroughly with brake cleaner, then stuck the open end in a bottle and hotwired the starter to pump some oil through the feed line and make sure it was well end truly clean before reinstalling on the CHRA.

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I've been chipping away at the project over the weekend, I pulled the gear selector and replaced the overdrive wire as the insulation had perished, the transmission is now ☑️ done done.

I have also been messing around with the radiator overflow, I was trying to use the stock 240 bottle and I did set it up that way but I just didn't like it, it doesn't suit the 740T coolant hose I'm running, so I installed the 740 style overflow. I improved the setup over the original from Billie and having modified some bracketry I pulled it back out and gave it a coat of Dulux epoxy enamel, which I've had nothing but great results from.

I still need to mount the relays for the rad fan and driving lights and finish relocating the AMM. I decided I wanted to use the correct wire colours but didn't gave enough of everything on hand so I've ordered a few spools of this and that.

I think the car will be driving in the next few days pending delivery of a few parts.

I still need to find someone who can tig a 5/8 barb onto the intake pipe though, I lack the equipment and the skill to do it myself.

I went to visit Billie yesterday to remove the electrical parts I needed:

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Coolant bottle now done. Waiting on other parts still, normally I'd be impatient, but work is hectic this week so I think the drip feed of parts will suit my availability well.

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