Re: [Peugeot-L] 504 Diesel cruising speed

From: Bob Bruce <bobbruce_at_mts.net>
Date: 10/12/05

yes
and you can even put in a 505 limited slip diff for a TD 5 spd Or you could save yourself a lot of trouble and work and just buy a 505 TD

  • Original Message ----- From: Jilda Poplin To: chrislee51 ; Dan Midtdal Cc: peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 8:36 PM Subject: Re: [Peugeot-L] 504 Diesel cruising speed

  Please describe just what is involved. Can 505 engine and 5-speed mate to   existing 504 driveshaft?? Tom Poplin

  • Original Message ----- From: "Dan Midtdal" <midvally@shaw.ca> To: "chrislee51" <chrislee51@comcast.net> Cc: <peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 2:11 PM Subject: Re: [Peugeot-L] 504 Diesel cruising speed

> Chris:
> I would go with the XD2S with a 5 speed in a 504. The drive line is the
> most compatable. (You'll need to come up with an alternative centre
> console
> arrangement.) Gives you improved milage, more power and quieter at higher
> speeds. The XD2S has the reinforced cylinder head and blown head gaskets
> are rare.
> Dan
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "chrislee51" <chrislee51@comcast.net>
> To: <peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, October 10, 2005 7:18 PM
> Subject: [Peugeot-L] 504 Diesel cruising speed
>
>
>> Hey all,
>>
>> I was "thumbing" through the Peugeot-L archives the other day and came
>> across some postings about driving a 504D at 70mph. There are some
>> who contend that this kind of behavior is a bit too much for the old
>> girls, and can lead to blown head gaskets & such. Someone suggested
>> that overdrive may be a solution, but it seems to me that the engine
>> is working pretty hard with direct drive, and overdrive would lower
>> the engine speed but perhaps require even more throttle. Well,
>> diesels don't have throttles, but you all know what I mean. Anyway,
>> I'm rambling.
>>
>> I have a _long_ trip in a 504D coming up this weekend, and was
>> wondering what it'll safely cruise at. I usually keep it under 60 in
>> my car, but not always. What's the group consensus? What about for
>> an XD2S or XD3T?
>>
>> Chris Lee
>> '78 504D
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Recommended format for your email subject lines:
>> Model # [Model Letters] Year Subject
>>
>> Examples:
>> 505 88 V6 Mileage
>> 405 Mi16 89 Ignition Coil source?
>> ************************************************
>> To unsubscribe from this list send a blank email message to
>> PEUGEOT-L-UNSUBSCRIBE@EGROUPS.COM
>> ************************************************
>>
>> Yahoo! Groups Links
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
>
>
> Recommended format for your email subject lines:
> Model # [Model Letters] Year Subject
>
> Examples:
> 505 88 V6 Mileage
> 405 Mi16 89 Ignition Coil source?
> ************************************************
> To unsubscribe from this list send a blank email message to
> PEUGEOT-L-UNSUBSCRIBE@EGROUPS.COM
> ************************************************
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

  Recommended format for your email subject lines:   Model # [Model Letters] Year Subject

  Examples:
  505 88 V6 Mileage
  405 Mi16 89 Ignition Coil source?



  To unsubscribe from this list send a blank email message to PEUGEOT-L-UNSUBSCRIBE@EGROUPS.COM


  YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS     a.. Visit your group "peugeot-L" on the web.       

    b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:

     peugeot-L-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
      

    c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Recommended format for your email subject lines: Model # [Model Letters] Year Subject

Examples:
505 88 V6 Mileage
405 Mi16 89 Ignition Coil source?



To unsubscribe from this list send a blank email message to PEUGEOT-L-UNSUBSCRIBE@EGROUPS.COM
 

Yahoo! Groups Links

<*> To visit your group on the web, go to:

    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/peugeot-L/

<*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:

    peugeot-L-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com

<*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to:

    http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/   Received on Wed Oct 12 21:01:29 2005