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343GL 1980

Posted: 01 Aug 2016 09:05 pm
by Kloge
Hello from Sweden!

My name is Dan and this is the barn find of a 343GL
Only 69044 km and has not been started since 2002. I have orded new ignitionparts so I hope I can start the engine soon.

The fuel gauge don't work,the clock sometimes but sounds like it's going to crash.
Rust in the front fenders so I will look for new better ones.

And finally the registrationplates... GAY 325 the only gay in the villiage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjekrHwgFsA
maybe I will call the car Daffyd :wink:

Re: 343GL 1980

Posted: 01 Aug 2016 09:13 pm
by benji1985
Glad you took my advice, Good to see you on here! there is a wealth of knowledge on here :)

Ben

Re: 343GL 1980

Posted: 01 Aug 2016 09:48 pm
by bogbasic
Brilliant - that's exactly my kind of car.

Re: 343GL 1980

Posted: 02 Aug 2016 08:55 am
by 360beast
bogbasic wrote:Brilliant - that's exactly my kind of car.
:lol: maybe Daffyd isn't the only gay in the village then!

Looks like it will be an easy restoration project if there aren't any hidden gremlins.

Good luck and keep us updated :)

Re: 343GL 1980

Posted: 02 Aug 2016 01:13 pm
by macplaxton
Fantastic. Early cars are just full of WIN! 340pw

Re: 343GL 1980

Posted: 02 Aug 2016 02:21 pm
by bogbasic
... just don't go to the common at night...

Re: 343GL 1980

Posted: 02 Aug 2016 04:18 pm
by MCHUDD
Hi mate and welcome.
Car looks brilliant. Great to see one returning from a long sleep.
I have a spare clock for that. Good luck.
Cheers Mark.
PS Iwould show you a picture of it but " Computer says no " lol sm69 sm69 sm69 sm69 sm69 sm69 sm69 sm69 sm69

Re: 343GL 1980

Posted: 02 Aug 2016 09:08 pm
by SteveP
Looks in decent shape all things considered! :D

Re: 343GL 1980

Posted: 04 Aug 2016 12:29 pm
by Kloge
Hello everyone!

Today the engine started! But the coolongwater is blown out of the radiator så I think it must be the head gasket that is kaputt.
Is it hard to fix?

Re: 343GL 1980

Posted: 04 Aug 2016 01:43 pm
by bogbasic
Hello, is the thermostat OK and is the pump being driven by the belt? Its human nature to assume the worst when its actually something minor. Head gasket change should be fun if you can get the head skimmed.

Re: 343GL 1980

Posted: 04 Aug 2016 09:29 pm
by Kloge
Huston,we have a problem. It was the gasket

Re: 343GL 1980

Posted: 04 Aug 2016 09:38 pm
by Kloge

Re: 343GL 1980

Posted: 12 Sep 2016 10:18 am
by JFB
nice pics