Re: [Biofuel] Peugeot 1981 505 S TD Mechanical info please

2005-11-19 Thread Doug Foskey
Hi, the Haynes are good except for the inaccuracies! I would also suggest some of the Owners groups: AussieFrogs is an Australian one, there is some useful info in the ACT Peugeot club site (Australian Capital Territory P Club) There are some aftermarket parts suppliers that have much

Re: [Biofuel] Peugeot 1981 505 S TD Mechanical info please

2005-11-19 Thread Sam Critchley
Hi Brian, I used to have a Peugeot 305 diesel which was a great car. I bought it at 200,000 miles after it had been a taxi in Portsmouth. The engine died at 240,000 unfortunately, but a reconditioned replacement only cost about £400 including shipping and fitting. I would recommend the

Re: [Biofuel] Peugeot 1981 505 S TD Mechanical info please

2005-10-21 Thread Zeke Yewdall
Don't know if the whole list would, but I would. I'm not a Peugeot fan (I'd only seen them in Africa, so I didn't know they existed in the US till you found one), but I'm a fan of any old diesels -- because they can be run on biodiesel, of course. Zeke Apparently I stirred up some interest with

Re: [Biofuel] Peugeot 1981 505 S TD Mechanical info please

2005-10-21 Thread Brian Rodgers
Here is one: Hi, Brian- I am not much of a mechanic. That disclaimer being issued, let me say this- White exhaust smoke can be and often is a symptom of a blown head gasket. White smoke can also be symptomatic of oil burning. White smoke from a blown head gasket is actually steam produced from

[Biofuel] Peugeot 1981 505 S TD Mechanical info please

2005-10-20 Thread Brian Rodgers
I am new to Peugeot and diesel engines. I have no books for this fine looking car. I was a pro VW mechanic during the 70s and early 80s. Now I am a pro electronics tech. I prefer to read about a job before I do the wrenching. I have a decent garage in which I am able to weld with gas and electric

Re: [Biofuel] Peugeot 1981 505 S TD Mechanical info please

2005-10-20 Thread Zeke Yewdall
Not quite a direct answer to your questions, but one thing I've found very helpful when taking apart engines that I lack manuals for (or even ones that I have generic manuals for), is to take LOTS of digital pictures before ripping into it. Then you can refer to them when you are wondering

Re: [Biofuel] Peugeot 1981 505 S TD Mechanical info please

2005-10-20 Thread Brian Rodgers
I know this looks like I am replying to my own post but this a reply from my newletter this morning. I found these links to be very helpful. I thought I would pass this along to others with diesel issues. Brian Rodgers Hi, Brian- I am not much of a mechanic. That disclaimer being issued, let me

Re: [Biofuel] Peugeot 1981 505 S TD Mechanical info please

2005-10-20 Thread Brian Rodgers
Zeke you are a wise man. Thank you for sharing. I will take this advise. Mucho gusto Brian Rodgers ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to

Re: [Biofuel] Peugeot 1981 505 S TD Mechanical info please

2005-10-20 Thread Doug Foskey
a white marker pen! (mark the hoses etc with dots or a character if there is room) The other trick is to put the small parts in paper bags, that are marked with location. (This works well for things like injector pumps, or gearboxes that have shims, etc.) regards Doug. On Thursday 20 October

Re: [Biofuel] Peugeot 1981 505 S TD Mechanical info please

2005-10-20 Thread Zeke Yewdall
Another trick that I like (because I take a few months between taking something apart and putting it back together sometimes) is to lightly thread all the bolts for something back into the holes they came from right after I remove it. I can usually remember where the big pieces go, but it's

Re: [Biofuel] Peugeot 1981 505 S TD Mechanical info please

2005-10-20 Thread Brian Rodgers
Apparently I stirred up some interest with my posts to this group and the Peugeot-L group. Are there any Peugeot fans here who would like to see all of the great information in this afternoon? I am now one step closer to being a biodiesel man. And to think Keith called me scatterbrained.

Re: [Biofuel] Peugeot 1981 505 S TD Mechanical info please

2005-10-20 Thread Brian Rodgers
Yep that's always a good plan too. Brian On 10/20/05, Zeke Yewdall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Another trick that I like (because I take a few months between taking something apart and putting it back together sometimes) is to lightly thread all the bolts for something back into the holes they