Is there any particular trick involved in removing the gearstick knob from an M40 box ? (from a '74 142 - with short gearstick) I have scored a NOS '70s...
Dave, Provided the PO hasn't made some appauling "improvement" to the gear knob, they should all just turn off, weather it be 140, 160 or 1800 series - there...
Thanks James I have a horrible feeling that some PO may have done something stupid like cover the threads with glue or something before installing the knob. I...
Dave, If you screw up, I have two good spares - I can go from the "big nut" up to the knob. $20 for the whole deal. Jim Thanks James I have a horrible feeling...
The short gear stick doesn't have any threads, the shaft just has some very fine splines on it & the knob is just pushed on. The older long long gearstick does...
Well that's weird, because the aftermarket knob I just bought is threaded and was listed as being for late model 140s ..... and specifically having a smaller...
Paul I think you may be correct .... I have managed to get the knob to turn (slowly, & with lots of heavy-duty multigrip action !) but it isn't unscrewing...
You are right Dave. The 144 short M40 stick I have is threaded, the whole stick is attached to the box with a big hex nut. The 164 M400 I have is pushed on &...
actually the 73/74 gear knob is splined the 72 short gearknob unscrews the long gearknob on a 69 appears splined rather than threaded but dont want to try to...
Looks like I need to find a stick off an early short-stick one then ... 71 or 72. Either that or get a thread cut on a 73/74, which shouldnt be a drama Thanks...
After several thousand $ invested in my 1973 164E I think it's time for it to go. The whole brake system was replaced recently except for the booster and ...
I just busted the turn signal lever/headlight flasher on my 1972 164E. Does anyone know if one from a 1973 or 1974 will fit? Or does anyone have a spare? I'm...
Welcome to the "Busted Turn Signal" Club!!! As long as the number of connectors are the same and it bolts up the same it should work from the 140 series as...
I seem to remember they change at some date. I do not think the post 73 stuff fits but it can be altered to line up... Go for a 140 part or get a new one. Odd...
Anybody knows if a 164E, 1974-USA-California, Chassis number 1646363/114136, can be fueled with unleaded gas? Thanks. Jacobo...
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Feb 17, 2006 4:54 pm
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Hey, Jacobo! Hows the car? It is John from Alabama. All we can get is unleaded in the US. You'll sometimes hear that lead is necessary to lubricate the valves....
I have a 1974 164e US model. I always use 93 octane petrol. However when I first bought it, I used 87 octane petrol and had no problem. Erik Kessler Broward...
We use 98 0r 95 with a VSR additive. The main use-of the VSR is as an upper cylinder lubricant and to give the fuel some greasiness for carburettors. When we...
Hi, using unleaded fuel is OK as long as you do not use near full engine power and high revs. I have been using unleaded on mine (1972 B30E) without additive...
Jean Louchet
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Feb 18, 2006 12:33 am
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Hi, using unleaded fuel is OK as long as you do not use near full engine power and high revs. I have been using unleaded on mine (1972 B30E) without additive...
Jean Louchet
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Feb 18, 2006 12:34 am
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Hi all sorry for my multiple (identical?) mailings - I have got a new account and mailer, and this piece of software is so clever that I lost some control... ...
Jean Louchet
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Feb 18, 2006 1:12 am
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Hi all I have a imported 74 144 that I have had for a while. I intend on restoring and modifing with 240 parts(eg later 240 GLE doors and some interior trim....
... If it's a California model, then 1974/1975 came from the factory, IIRC, with unleaded gas in mind. My 75 actually had the "Unleaded gas only" sticker on...
