340 redline

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variomaticus_dl
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340 redline

Post by variomaticus_dl » 16 Oct 2013 06:15 am

Good morning,

I'm very proud of my new Redine.
It is so good as new and it runs very well.

My questions: Why are there blind caps on the front bumper?
My other 340DL 1,4 has ventilation slots. I want to know if I can change it because one blindcap is missing.

The idle sometimes is too low. When I start the car again it is ok. What can this be?

I search for decor stripes for the front wings.

Thanks and best regards

Matthias from Germany :340:

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Re: 340 redline

Post by Chris_C » 16 Oct 2013 09:42 am

Is your 1.4 a Vario? The vents were there to channel air through the chassis rails to the CVT. Yes, they are interchangable on my86 onwards.
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
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'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast

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Re: 340 redline

Post by macplaxton » 16 Oct 2013 10:14 am

@Chris: The Redline sounds like a manual that has lost a bumper blanking cap.

@Matthias

Blanking caps / grilles are Interchangeable. They are handed.

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Here's a picture I robbed earlier of a MT car with AT bumper vents fitted.
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Re: 340 redline

Post by variomaticus_dl » 03 Nov 2013 09:30 am

Good Morning from Germany,

here are the first promised pics of my redline. I am very happy that I have bought it. It runs fantasticly. After the buy I have changed the tooth belt and this was important because the tension rollers was very old and rusted. Some smaller repairs like the car boot lock, the fan resistor and the end silencer were necessary.

Some pics:

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the first day. In background the 340DL Vario with the changes engine (14.2E instead of 14.4E) and the rusted VarioPulleys. It is my spare part depot now sm4


Autumn in Germany:
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New Project: After checking the piston of my white 340DL Vario I decided to repair the engine and improve the car during the winter.

checking the thickness of the pistonbuttom:
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cleaned components:
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Best regards Matthias

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Re: 340 redline

Post by trabitom99 » 04 Nov 2013 06:07 am

Very nice! Congratulations on finding a redline like that over here in such good condition ...

Cheers

Tom

PS you might want to remove the "green sticker" before going to the TÜV ;-)
343 GL Touring B14.1E CVT (155) 98000kms 1980 (sold)
343 L Junior B14.3E MT4 (155) 229000kms 1981 (scrapped)
343 DLS B19A MT4 (155) 167900kms 1982
360 GL Injection B200F MT5 (231) 348598kms 1988 (scrapped)
360 GLT B200F MT5 (302) 230000kms 1988

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Re: 340 redline

Post by variomaticus_dl » 04 Nov 2013 01:42 pm

Thanks, Tom.
Green sticker: too late, but not recognized :lol:

cheers M.

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Re: 340 redline

Post by fredausten » 08 Nov 2013 03:46 pm

Hi, interesting reading your posts. I have just bought a vario and with 'rusted pulleys. I am determined to try and remove the rust projections and thoroughly sand smooth, not worried about any pitting.
Have you any experience of doing this ? Thanks, Fred

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Re: 340 redline

Post by variomaticus_dl » 08 Nov 2013 07:56 pm

Hi Fred,

I wrote my experiences in your threat.

cheers, Matthias

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Re: 340 redline

Post by variomaticus_dl » 28 Oct 2017 07:36 pm

Hello,

after 20 months of absence my 340 redline is back.


340pw


Best regards

Matt

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Re: 340 redline

Post by bogbasic » 28 Oct 2017 10:42 pm

Where has it been ;-?
1988 340 1.4 GL, 218k, 5 door (Grey Bess). Gone to CBA.
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
More info here!

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Re: 340 redline

Post by variomaticus_dl » 31 Oct 2017 08:16 pm

i have put it away in a garage because of the "Umweltzone" in Germany. It has no kathalysator.
But now it is back and in May 2018 it will get the "h" Kennzeichen.

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Re: 340 redline

Post by bogbasic » 01 Nov 2017 12:57 am

That's something to do with the environment ;-0
1988 340 1.4 GL, 218k, 5 door (Grey Bess). Gone to CBA.
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
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Re: 340 redline

Post by variomaticus_dl » 04 Nov 2017 08:12 am

in some citys the government, teached by the EU, created the "umweltzone" only for cars with kathalysator. They think that it is really useful, but the last years it didn`t change the emission. When they startet the "umweltzone" in our city, I couldn't drive with the redline. So I have bought a 940. Butnnow I decided to restart the 340 to drive around the country.

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