volvo D24T diesel, it's running

[scopefrfd]

hi Eli

I have a couple of wholesale accounts...I build primarily vw/audi engines as a hobby.  The total seal rings are fairly pricey...when rebuilding a D24t....you're better off buying parts for a vw 4 cyl diesel ..where the parts are the same.   Such as, rod bearings, oil pump, front and rear main seals, rings, valve guides, valves etc.  

The D24t specific parts..just shop around as there are huge price differences if you take the time.  I haven't added all the prices up yet but I will say it costs alot more to rebuild a D24t than a 1.6td..may 3'xs as much.  just the price of an oil pump will make you faint.

"IRoll
That is just beautiful. Nice work.

If you don't mind, would you share with us where you got your parts? and thereabouts how much this rebuild cost?

Thank you very much. Good luck.

-Eli"

[IRoll]

Hey,

Believe it or not, I have an brand new oil pump, and my head is rebuilt already. I am now just looking at the bottom half. I have been shopping around. It seems reasonable, I just wanted to compare with you seeing as you've just done it. here are some prices I've found.

Pistons: 98.44 each, 590.64 total.
Full gasket sets (top and bottom, not including head gasket, but i think the seals are included.): 108.14
Rod bearing set: 39.36
Main bearing set: 81.95
Water pump: 30.49

Total of: 850.58 (Already have head gasket+bolts)
Most of this stuff is from Volvopartsdirect.com

How do these prices sound to you? I've never bought any of this stuff before.
Do you think I need anything else?

I took the bock out yesterday, and have begun tearing it down. What did you use to unbolt the rear main bearing? The bolts are too close to the edge of the engine to get a socket or a box wrench on, and an open end wrench just wasn't cutting it.

I don't mean to hijack your thread, us D24 guys have gotta stick together  :wink:

Thanks for your help, and good luck with getting yours on the road.

       -E

[IRoll]

Hey guys,

   I got the rear main bearing off, the thing in the way was the rear seal. My oil pan gasket was stuck on, so I couldn't tell that was the rear seal, and that it in fact came off until I got the gasket off. Duh... Should have checked my green books. Anyway, that's out of the way.

     Thanks for listening

           -E

[scopefrfd]

Make sure you buy the 1-piece rubber valve cover gaskets....the cork multi piece always leak after a short time.

[IRoll]

Where can I get one of those? All I have found are the cork ones.

[Turbo DS]

Either from the dealer, or many import part places.  The 1 piece gaskets last quite awhile, just make sure the studs are fully seated, as they tend to enjoy backing out when you remove the VC bolts.

The total seals are an excellent choice, and the blowby should decrease as the engine breaks in.

Here is an inline 6 video (merc) to get you guys excited about tuning your D24T's!

http://media.putfile.com/Mercedes-Benz-W124-E300-TurboDiesel-

Is there any interest in rebuilding or modified D24T injection pumps?  Anywhere from stock rebuilds to extensive modifications  :idea:

[IRoll]

Thanks, I'll check 'em out.

Can't  we use the same pump mods as the vw guys use on their 1.6's? ( http://www.vwdiesel.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=645 ) I deffinatly want to do those. As for rebuilding them... I just bought a rebuilt pump off of Ebay. Sorry if I outbid any of you guys.  :oops:  I have a few others lying around, I think I'd be willing to give a rebuild a shot once I got my car in good shape.

As for the vid, I couldn't get it to play... maybe its me? But thats Benz anyway man! Check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FR0faI8nzSM
Not that great a vid, its just nice to know there are other people out there doing this too :wink:

[IRoll]

Hows the progress Scopefrfd?

[Turbinepowered]

Since this is the happening D24 thread right now, a question!

Are the head bolts on the D24T engine the same as the head bolts on a later (M...F? the TD version) 1.6? What I'm getting at is, could you replace the bolts with the studs and use the same style studs as you would use for the 1.6?

[745 turbogreasel]

sure, but Racware will sell you a set made for the D24.

[Turbinepowered]

Probably cost an arm and a leg, too. No prices on the site and all that.

[745 turbogreasel]

About $270 US with fast shipping

[IRoll]

Since this thread is already up.

I couldn't find wrist pin bushings for my rebuild anywhere. So I ordered two sets( for a 1985 jetta turbo diesel. I sent them right to my machine shop(they're checking all my clearances), he calls me up today and says they're not right. Whats the deal?

Does anyone know where I could get some D24T wrist pin bushings? Or something that would work? I'm kinda at the end of my rope. Might even call the volvo dealer...


Thanks guys.

     -E

[itzdshtz]

Ask them to double check, those are the bushings that I have used on my 5 cyl TD, they were exactly the same as the old ones that came out.

[itzdshtz]

I just compared the part numbers between the Volvo and the 1.6 TD bushing and they have the same number, 068 105 431.(see Altrom)

They will have to drill the top oil hole after they have pressed the bushing into the rod, the split in the bushing has to go side ways, not up or down.