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Need Help in Madison, WI! 200 1990

posted by  globalexplorer on  Sat May 19 04:47 CST 2007
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So, I've run out of time on my project -- a 90 240 in great shape. Is there anyone mechanically inclined in the Madison WI area who wants to make some $$ helping me out? I just put on new front calipers and rotors along with a MC -- I still can't get it bled using the standard method. I know I probably need a pressure bleeder, but I start working 80-100 hours/week on Monday due to veterinary clinical rotations and don't have time to finish the job. I think it also needs an 02 sensor as its idle is erratic and it's throwing code 113. In any regard, rather than towing it to the volvo wrench and giving him the money, I thought I'd see if there was anyone on here who would be interested. I'm also open to selling it to someone who can finish the work I've started on it (view that info at http://www.brickboard.com/CLASSADS/index.htm?id=11740). Thanks for your help -- the board has been a great resource so far.








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    A tip on rebuilt Girling fronts 200 1990

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    posted by  lucid on  Mon May 21 08:34 CST 2007
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    "I just put on new front calipers and rotors along with a MC -- I still can't get it bled using the standard method. I know I probably need a pressure bleeder,"

    I have seen rebuilt Girling front calipers that have been screwed up in rebuilding and cannot be completely bled. When reassembled, the outer half is inverted and mated to the wrong inner half. It's hard to explain, but the result is that the lower-outer cylinder will always have air that has no way out.

    Here is a a previous post/thread about testing a "new" rebuilt Girling front 240 caliper to make sure the two halves weren't mismatched by the rebuilder.

    Actually, even without "testing", it would be visually obvious if the outer half has a punch-mark "dimple" on the top near the centerline joint.
    --
    Bruce Young
    '93 940-NA (current), 240s (one V8), 140s, 122s, since '63.








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    Need Help in Madison, WI! 200 1990

    posted by  Pilicer on  Mon May 21 06:52 CST 2007
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    Try Phoenix Foreign Car Service, 929 Stewart. This is a gzrage that has worked on volvo, porsche, nd others for hundreds of years. Harry Harrison runs, owns the place and is as honorable a guy as there is...and he is an incrdible mechanic that won't sell you anything you don't need. His number is 608-277-8833.







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