i want to buy a 360GLE

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variomaticus_dl
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i want to buy a 360GLE

Post by variomaticus_dl » 11 Sep 2013 06:30 pm

Hello together,

I have got an offer for a 360 GLE from 1984.
It is the 1954ccm motor with injection. Are there any problems with the machine or the gear box?

Best regards from Germany

Matthias

Cliché Guevara
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Re: i want to buy a 360GLE

Post by Cliché Guevara » 12 Sep 2013 01:24 am

Not really,fairly bomb proof.Check that the clutch is ok as its quite a job to do.Other than that just check for rust an the usual stuff that goes with buying an old(ish) car.

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Re: i want to buy a 360GLE

Post by Ride_on » 13 Sep 2013 03:36 pm

1954cc is a bit odd, should by 1986cc (B19E or B200E for injection engine). Engines + Gearboxes are lengendary reliability, best in the world maybe (sharing with 240/700/940). Any problems you find are usually worth fixing, unless you can't get the parts. Do check for oil sludge build up by opening the oil filler, if there is alot it means the engine has not had enough oil changes (eg in 20,000 miles) the enginee will need to be stripped and cleaned, otherwise should be ok.

If the car has drive then you don't have anything major to worry about I think, but you might need to do HG, or sort out mountings maybe.
1980 345 DL_______1987 360 GLE (project car restored to GLT spec and B230FT'd)
1984 360 GLT______1987 360 GLT
1983 360 GLS______1989 360 GLE
1985 340 GL_______1986 340 1.4
1985 360 GLS______1995 940 SE 2.3 Turbo Estate (daily)
1987 340 GL 1.7

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