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"Has it been since October that you were trying to get a kit from IPD.
Is it the one you have in your hands now?"
It took about 3 months to get the rebuild kit. I have not attempted to install it yet.
"How did you come out on your heat related issue and lost of power on the other thread? Art had a very reasonable explanation for both by using the fuel tank fuel pump theory. From what he was suggesting I could see a vapor locking scenario developing within that possibility."
Since the car ran fine after cooling off, and I added no fuel, only reduced my speed from 75 to 60, then encountered no further problems, I feel the radiator was partially blocked. ( It is not lost on me that overheat should not produce those symptoms.) I have since sold the car, but included another radiator,to a young man who was THRILLED to get a rough looking but nice mechanically 1990 245 wagon.

"You have had some good experiences and the posts to drive up interesting chat in this forum."
Yes I have. I have learned an awful lot from this site, and am humbled by what I do not know, and by the obvious things I miss when working on my cars. I am puzzled by issues that I can not nail down positively, the intermittant ones, ( See 3 alternators in 2 days post ). My alternator issue has gone away, but I dont feel I did anything to resolve it, though I cleaned up some wiring.

"Thanks and keep them coming?"

Of course. I would not and could not keep a 240 running without this site. I drive a 240 from Dallas to Louisville a couple of times a year, which to me is quite an accomplishment in a 30 year old car. I am retired now, and seem to enjoy maintaining and driving 30 year old cars. I am down to 5 240s now! A nice lady gave me a 1995 Nissan Pathfinder at a garage sale a couple of months ago. It sat with windows partially down for 11 years! I have been over, under, and in it since then, and am amazed at how nicely that car was built. It looks like hell, kinda like me, but is a pleasure to drive.
Thanks for the encouragement.



Phil