Thanks
I think the Bavaria is the model which became the 530i series. I don't
really know all that much about BMWs. I thought it was the sleekest sedan,
until I got this Peugeot 505s. I hope I can make this old diesel engine run
right, I'd hate to think a perfect body like this car has will go to waste.
Today I will do the valve adjustment. After that I don't know what is next.
I do not have a tune-up book for the car, or any diesel for that matter. So
I will take it as it comes. This group is fantastic with prompt responses.
Sincerely,
Brian Rodgers
On 4/14/06, Gnarly 505stx <gnarly505stx@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> hey
> your post was very amusing.
>
> im not a german car guy, but somewhere i have the first model six
> cylinder bmw in the us, the 530i. its a four speed and its pretty good
> condition-wise, but i havent done much with it. your post reminded me that
> i should!
>
> jay
>
>
> *Brian Rodgers <brians.outfit@gmail.com>* wrote:
>
> Hello Puggie people.
> 1981 505s TD Upgrade for a car enthusiast
> I have no idea how I managed to collect these kooky cars. In my early days
> I
> was a fatory trained VW mechanic. So I always liked German cars. I have
> also
> had a fondness for Italian cars too. I restored a fiat 850 Spider or at I
> think it was a Spider, any way it has an 850 cc air cooled rear mounted
> engine, in a convertible I was in heaven as VDubs were also rear
> exclusively
> engined in those days. I feel in love with Italian body styles. Heck even
> VW
> had the Carmin Ghia.
> I have two Bavarias, same year no title on either, or I would sell the one
> I
> put all the parts into. I traded for the first one from a lawyer but the
> title I got was for a different car, can you believe that? Freakin
> Lawyers!
> The Bavarias have dual water cooled Weber Carburetors. I always wished
> that
> car had a five speed tranny. Anyway with the hassles with the title I lost
> interest in the BMW. The 250 Mercedes is an odd ball too. It also has dual
> carbs on a straight six. Not nearly as cool as the Beamer but I have the
> title. I had a German shop owner rebuild the head on the 250 at great
> expense. The car never ran right after that. I should have let it smoke,
> at
> least it ran.
> Everything I own requires more time than I am willing to give to upkeep.
> Except for my new Puggie. I love this car. If you think I have odd taste
> in
> cars what do you think the average Joe who comes to a ranch in New Mexico
> thinks when they see my collection of "Yard Art?"
>
> If I had a few bucks to work with I would buy a newer Peugeot diesel than
> the 1981 505s TD. It needs some work for sure.
>
> This reminds me, I never asked this group what their favorite late model
> Diesel Peugeot is?
> I mean if I was to get a loan to buy a good car and I want only diesel
> engine what would I buy?
>
> P.S. When a friend saw my tag list of cars he added a few of his, starting
> out with running cars ending with pogo stick, carpet, broom. Hehe
> Brian Rodgers
>
>
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