Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2011 20:31:47 -0700
Reply-To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject: Re: d24t volkswagen diesel
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Hi, yes I am familiar somewhat with that engine.
two volvo versions ( it's a truck VW inline six diesel btw )
volvo 240 .............non-turbo.
volvo 740 ......TD.
Same piston and rod as 1.6 I think..
making each cylinder 400cc...thus 2.4 liters in this inline six diesel.
sounds like something is not right about the cooling system or the engine.
They have a 'cracked heads' reputation from what I have heard.
I think they are a real bitch to work on .
I would expect ..or look for..,
the tachometer to get a signal from a 'W' terminal on the alternator.
I would never recommend that someone get one.
they are all either dead, or available for cheap , generally speaking.
and smoke ..
no healthy diesel should smoke very much.
On one I helped get running for a buddy once..
we had to tow it in gear to get it cranking enough to finally fire up (
wouldn't start o the starter no matter what ) ..
man did that tired thing smoke !!
if it's 5K on a rebuild and it smokes much ..
and it runs hot under load ..
like how hot does it get ? like 3/4ths on the gague and you believe the
gauge is working right ( check actual temp of engine and hoses with an IR
temp gun ) ...
it has either ...an engine issue ..
fuel injection pump or injectors issue..
or something wrong in the systems that support the engine ..
like if the radiator is 20 yrs old..
that part is suspect.
On a 740 TD I took care of for a number of years..
one day the plastic neck at the top of the rad for the top rad hose..
just broke off. fwiw.
helps if you say what year and model ..
whatever is being asked about.
Makes people have to ask if it's the NA or TD version .
or talk about both.
scott
www.turbovans.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Timmy Evens" <monkey_lips@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2011 7:46 PM
Subject: d24t volkswagen diesel
> kind of out of the normal field of vanagon questions/comments but i know
> some LT28's had this engine so i'll ask. the girlfriend bought an old
> volvo with a freshly rebuilt diesel engine. 6 cylinder inline turbo.
> anyone familiar with this engine? myself and buddy mechanic cannot for the
> life of us find where the tachometer is being picked up. mechanic changed
> water pump and radiator recently and tach never worked after. can't seem
> to find what connection was lost. also: what's normal smokiness for this
> engine? its about 5k out from rebuild and ran hot when it was early in
> breakin and seems to be cooling but temperature still climbs when under
> heavy load. is this normal?
>
> thanks,
> tim
>
> ps any diesel mechanics you'd suggest in bend area? someone to install
> veg-conversion kit? i bought a greasecar one and need to find someone to
> install as i'm way too busy.
