Peugeot RE: Digest Number 2290

From: Kevin Bouffiou (kbouffiou@comcast.net)
Date: Thu 04 May 2006 - 13:21:05 EDT

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    Peugeot Day at the Pacific Rim Brewery! Just a reminder for any
    Northwesterners who can make it. On May 13th from 2:00 until 5:00 or so
    there will be a hosted beer party at the Pacific Rim Brewery in White
    Center, Seattle, WA. They have live music that night and food will be
    available all day. The link for addresses and directions is
    http://pacificrimbrewing.com/, and you can send any questions you have to me
    at kbouffiou@comcast.net. Although it isn't as cool as a Peugeot there will
    also be a track racing Porsche their with there crew. Questions email me or
    call at 206-919-3525. Thanks, Kevin

    -----Original Message-----
    From: peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com [mailto:peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com]
    Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 12:06 PM
    To: peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com
    Subject: Digest Number 2290

    There are 12 messages in this issue.

    Topics in this digest:

       1. 404 dash removal
             From: "Todd Kelson" peugeot404a@yahoo.com
       2. Re: 404 dash removal
             From: "Mike Aube" maube@idirect.com
       3. Re: 505 XD2 valve adjustment
             From: "Mike Aube" maube@idirect.com
       4. FS: 86 505 Gas turbo sedan on CL
             From: "t505sw" limonat@lycos.com
       5. Reminder: PCNA Spring Meet @ Carlisle
             From: "pjschlick@cs.com" pjschlick@cs.com
       6. Re: 404 dash removal
             From: "p404c" tippett@shaw.ca
       7. Peugeot 307 CC Review
             From: "hugo_steincamp" hsteincamp@hotmail.com
       8. 505 XD2 valve adjustment
             From: "Brian Rodgers" brians.outfit@gmail.com
       9. More on the Yaris French Connection
             From: "alan5o5" alan5o5@hotmail.com
       10. Re: 505 XD2 valve adjustment
             From: "Bob Bruce" bobbruce@mts.net
       11. 505 XD2 valve adjustment
             From: "Brian Rodgers" brians.outfit@gmail.com
       12. 81' 505s TD speedo issues
             From: "Brian Rodgers" brians.outfit@gmail.com

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    Message 1
        From: "Todd Kelson" peugeot404a@yahoo.com
        Date: Tue May 2, 2006 2:53pm(PDT)
    Subject: 404 dash removal

    I'd like to lift off the speedo pod from my 404 to replace burned out
    bulbs. Any guidance out there?
    Todd Kelson
    1968 404 Automatique

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    Message 2
        From: "Mike Aube" maube@idirect.com
        Date: Tue May 2, 2006 3:41pm(PDT)
    Subject: Re: 404 dash removal

    Reach in behind near the center of the instrument cluster, unscrew the
    speedo cable and the wingnut, lift the assembly up and out
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: "Todd Kelson" <peugeot404a@yahoo.com>
    To: <peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com>
    Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 5:52 PM
    Subject: 404 dash removal

    > I'd like to lift off the speedo pod from my 404 to replace burned out
    > bulbs. Any guidance out there?
    > Todd Kelson
    > 1968 404 Automatique
    >
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    > 505 88 V6 Mileage
    > 405 Mi16 89 Ignition Coil source?
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    Message 3
        From: "Mike Aube" maube@idirect.com
        Date: Tue May 2, 2006 4:03pm(PDT)
    Subject: Re: 505 XD2 valve adjustment

    Brian you must have a Haynes or Chilton book to give you that flat rate way
    of adjusting valves, I've never had any luck getting a precise adjustment
    that way.
    Peugeot's suggestion for procedure:
    Cool engine min. 6 hrs
    rotate engine untill exhaust valve # 1 is fully open ( you can use the front

    or rear cylinder as # 1, the french way is that # 1 is the cylinder closest
    to the flywheel)
    Adjust intake valve # 3 (.004 or .006" read the tag under the hood, it can
    be either for the diesel), then adjust #4 exhaust 0.010", rotate engine 1/2
    turn untill # 3 exhaust valve is completely open, then adjust #4 intake, # 2

    exhaust, rotate to #4 exhaust open, adjust # 2 intake, # 1 exhaust, rotate
    to # 2 exhaust open, adjust #1 intake and # 3 exhaust
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: "Brian Rodgers" <brians.outfit@gmail.com>
    To: <peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com>
    Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 7:45 AM
    Subject: 505 XD2 valve adjustment

    > Very easy to adjust valves. I just did my 1981 505s turbo diesel XDS2. I
    > think the book said for the XD2 intake and exhaust are .010 I will go out
    > and look in the book unless someone else chimes in. Rotate the engine from
    > the solenoid by the fuse box. Get the the valves for the front two rocking
    > free and adjust them rotate engine and do the back two.
    >
    > Done cold, very cold.
    >
    > BrianRodgers
    >
    > On 5/1/06, blade44m <zaphod44@earthlink.net> wrote:
    >>
    >> Hey group-
    >>
    >> My 1980 505 SD's XD2 motor has some valve tapping going on, and it's
    >> occured to me that I've never adjusted the lash. I don't even know if
    >> this car has hydrolic lifters or not...
    >>
    >> Could someone please tell me what type of adjustment is possible and
    >> what the specs are? Also, this car uses alot of oil and I was
    >> wondering if the valve seals are something I could change. Thanks...
    >>
    >> -matt
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >> Recommended format for your email subject lines:
    >> Model # [Model Letters] Year Subject
    >>
    >> Examples:
    >> 505 88 V6 Mileage
    >> 405 Mi16 89 Ignition Coil source?
    >> ************************************************
    >> To unsubscribe from this list send a blank email message to
    >> PEUGEOT-L-UNSUBSCRIBE@EGROUPS.COM
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    >>
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    >>
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    >
    >
    > --
    > High tech in the wild wild west.
    > www.outfitnm.com
    > Our cool old machines:
    > 1981 Peugeot 505s TD
    > 1974 Mercedes 250
    > 1974 BMW Bavaria
    > 1956 International Utility 460 Tractor
    >
    >
    > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
    >
    >
    >
    > Recommended format for your email subject lines:
    > Model # [Model Letters] Year Subject
    >
    > Examples:
    > 505 88 V6 Mileage
    > 405 Mi16 89 Ignition Coil source?
    > ************************************************
    > To unsubscribe from this list send a blank email message to
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    > ************************************************
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    Message 4
        From: "t505sw" limonat@lycos.com
        Date: Tue May 2, 2006 4:17pm(PDT)
    Subject: FS: 86 505 Gas turbo sedan on CL

    Hi,

     Saw this on CL Bay Area, CA. It's an
    86 505 Gas turbo sedan automatic $600.

    http://www.craigslist.org/eby/car/156287170.html

    Just passing it along -- not mine or anybody I know.

    Cheers,

      --L

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    Message 5
        From: "pjschlick@cs.com" pjschlick@cs.com
        Date: Tue May 2, 2006 5:55pm(PDT)
    Subject: Reminder: PCNA Spring Meet @ Carlisle

    Just a reminder the the PCNA Spring Meet is at Carlisle, PA on May 19-21.
    Most people are there on Saturday, but some of us are there Friday and
    Sunday as
    well. We're usually located near the grandstand. Look for the Peugeot flag

    flying high.

    If you're planning on coming, please register your car. Be sure to mention
    Peugeot Club of North America (don't us an abbreviation like PCNA).

    You can register on-line at www.carsatcarlisle.com and look for the Import
    Show.

    Please let us know if you're coming.

    If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at this e-mail address or

    at 215 752 7178.

    Jim & Pam Schlick
    1966 403B, 1966 404 Cabriolet Injection, 1967 404 Coupe Injection, 1968 404
    Sedan Automatique, 1968 204 Cabriolet, 1979 504 Diesel Sedan, 1991 Mi16,
    1991
    405 S, 1992 405 S

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    Message 6
        From: "p404c" tippett@shaw.ca
        Date: Tue May 2, 2006 7:46pm(PDT)
    Subject: Re: 404 dash removal

    --- In peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com, "Todd Kelson" <peugeot404a@...>
    wrote:
    >
    > I'd like to lift off the speedo pod from my 404 to replace burned
    out
    > bulbs. Any guidance out there?

    The pod is held on by a wing nut IIRC, reach WAY under and undo it,
    then unscrew the speedo head, then remove. The 68 has plugs instead
    of the million spaghetti wires that the pre-67 model has, so that part
    should be easy.

    Good luck

    Mike Tippett
    404 Coupé Injection
    405 DL
    smart fortwo cdi cabriolet

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    Message 7
        From: "hugo_steincamp" hsteincamp@hotmail.com
        Date: Tue May 2, 2006 9:33pm(PDT)
    Subject: Peugeot 307 CC Review

     

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    Pushing Tin In A Peugeot

    06/04/2006David Linklater

    Theoretically, the end-of-summer rainy season should be the time for
    a car like the Peugeot 307 CC to shine.

    Top-down motoring on summer days and balmy nights? Anybody can
    provide that. But convertible motoring on demand, with no compromise
    on safety and wet-weather protection, is still the preserve of the
    folding-roof coupe convertible (that's CC to you and I).

    In that context the facelifted CC is a fine effort. The complex
    folding-roof mechanism gives tin-top security and refinement, yet you
    can motor it up or down at the flip of a switch in 25 seconds. You
    can even operate it while the car is moving, at speeds of up to
    10km/h - perfect if a downpour threatens and you're stranded in a
    traffic jam on the motorway.

    The roof locks are activated by an electronically controlled
    hydraulic system and are fully automatic. The roof assembly is
    manufactured by CTS, the same German company that supplies roof
    mechanisms for the Mercedes-Benz SLK and SL models.

    It's practical, too. The boot offers a sedan-like 350 litres when the
    roof's up. With the protective blind in place (the roof won't operate
    without it), you're left with a still-respectable 204 litres,
    although you'll need shallow luggage or soft bags to make the most of
    it.

    And yet the CC is a strangely unsatisfying exercise. The 307 is a
    perfectly nice small hatch - smart looking, spacious and relatively
    sharp on the road. The CC, er, isn't.

    Roof-down, the CC could almost be called elegant. The high waistline
    of the four-seat cabin forms a continuous line with the rear deck and
    the massive windscreen arches over the front seats in a dramatic,
    dare-to-be-different way.

    Roof-up - the way it's going to be for most of its working life - the
    CC is a design disaster. The excessively cab-forward profile and
    pudding-bowl roofline are awkward and the big fat arse (required to
    accommodate the folding roof mechanism) is, well, butt-ugly.

    You sit low in the CC, and you might as well stretch out because the
    rear seats are little more than a marketing exercise. The tapered
    cabin (that folding-roof mechanism again) means that the rear chairs
    are upright, extremely narrow and sans space for adult legs. Shame -
    although they're very handy for small packages.

    The addition of a new variable-valve-timed 2.0-litre engine to the CC
    is welcome. Although the power gain has been minimal (an extra 3kW
    and 10Nm) over the old mill, the improved flexibility has given the
    CC a new lease of life. In its previous guise, the 100kW 2.0-litre
    automatic powertrain really struggled with the bulk of this portly
    1573kg machine. There was a 134kW version with manual transmission
    that had considerably more verve, but they couldn't give those away
    to Kiwi buyers; it's not a manual-gearbox kind of car, you see.

    As it stands, the new 103kW CC automatic has an acceptably lively
    feel and a harder edge at the top of the rev range than the old car,
    although it's still no traffic-light racer: in the 12-second sprint
    to 100km/h you'll be hard pressed to outrun a well-driven $20k
    supermini.

    The four-speed automatic transmission is responsive if you're
    pressing on like a fashion model who's late for a photo shoot, but
    awkward and indecisive in regular around-town running.

    The CC is the only 307 to have electronic stability control as
    standard (it's in a $1970 option pack, along with cruise control and
    alarm, on the hatch and SW versions). It's a system that monitors
    steering wheel angle, yaw speed and wheel speed, and can
    automatically adjust engine torque and individual brakes in order to
    correct a skid. Sensible bit of spec - not just because you expect
    such equipment on a $53,990 car, but because the CC needs it more
    than any other model in the lineup. It weighs a whopping 250kg more
    than the equivalent 307 hatch and you feel every kilogram on the open
    road.

    Decent steering feel and a pleasant low-speed ride are the CC's
    dynamic strong points. But on rough surfaces the car flexes and
    fusses, while at speed the extra bulk introduces sluggish handling
    responses and unwanted body roll. You can still feel the fluent
    chassis of a 307 lurking somewhere underneath - it's just that
    somewhere along the way they cut the roof off and added the
    equivalent of three burly blokes to the body structure.

    There are some pretty clever bits on the 307 CC. The plastic front
    wings (as per the other 307 models) are superbly practical for the
    inner-city driver, look past the styling and roof mechanism is neatly
    integrated into the body structure, the fingertip satellite controls
    for the audio are perfectly placed and the combination cruise/speed
    limiter (Citroens have it too) is dead-easy to use.

    But being a Peugeot, there are also the inevitable build-quality
    niggles. Our test car was cursed with squeaks and rattles, and the
    wobbly boot wouldn't click shut unless you laid your hand dead-centre
    on the lid to ensure it landed squarely on the latch. There are clips
    provided to hold the unused rear seatbelts in place - ignore them at
    your peril. Left dangling, the high-frequency flapping at anything
    over 70km/h will surely drive you insane.

    Personally speaking, I struggle to see the point of these kinds of
    cars at the best of times. With a few notable exceptions, the only
    proper convertibles are the ones that actually let you enjoy having
    wind in your hair - bespoke sports cars like the Mazda MX-5 and
    Porsche Boxster. Or indeed the natty new Mercedes-Benz SLK, which
    manages to combine a folding roof with svelte rear styling and a fun-
    to-drive chassis.

    Otherwise, all you've got is an open-top car that's less attractive,
    less practical and a whole lot heavier than the hatch on which it's
    (all-too-clearly) based. The regular 307 is a perfectly nice car -
    but in the transformation to CC, Peugeot seems to have engineered
    away most of the good bits and added $20k to the price.

    Or perhaps the fault lies more with me than the car. I'm ill at ease
    in the CC and I probably don't understand the appeal; if empirical
    evidence is anything to go by, the 307 CC is really a car for brand-
    conscious Mademoiselles with big hair and even bigger sunglasses.
    Presumably, they don't mind a load of stylistic and dynamic
    compromise in exchange for the pleasure of a little low-speed open-
    top motoring.

    But as far I can see, you loose an awful lot to keep a proper lid on
    your Peugeot convertible.

    PEUGEOT 307 CC
    How much? $53,990
    Engine and transmission: 1997cc inline four with variable timing
    producing 103kW at 6000rpm and 200Nm at 4000rpm. Four-speed
    automatic, front-drive
    How fast? 0-100km/h 12.0 seconds
    Suspension and brakes: Struts front, torsion-beam rear. Ventilated
    discs front, solid discs rear, anti-lock with force distribution,
    brake assist and stability control
    How big? 4357mm long, 1759mm wide, 1440mm high, 2608mm wheelbase.
    Kerb weight 1573kg, luggage capacity 350/204 litres (roof up/down),
    fuel tank 60 litres

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    Message 8
        From: "Brian Rodgers" brians.outfit@gmail.com
        Date: Wed May 3, 2006 6:04am(PDT)
    Subject: 505 XD2 valve adjustment

    No, not Haynes, that's what it says in the factory manual. Adjust the front
    then the back. Did I mess up my last adjustment by following the book? I
    mean, you can see the rocker become stationary for a long period while the
    valves are closed. I don't don't know, sorry about that.
    BrianRodgers

    On 5/2/06, Mike Aube <maube@idirect.com> wrote:
    >
    > Brian you must have a Haynes or Chilton book to give you that flat rate
    > way
    > of adjusting valves, I've never had any luck getting a precise adjustment
    > that way.
    > Peugeot's suggestion for procedure:
    > Cool engine min. 6 hrs
    > rotate engine untill exhaust valve # 1 is fully open ( you can use the
    > front
    > or rear cylinder as # 1, the french way is that # 1 is the cylinder
    > closest
    > to the flywheel)
    > Adjust intake valve # 3 (.004 or .006" read the tag under the hood, it can
    > be either for the diesel), then adjust #4 exhaust 0.010", rotate engine
    > 1/2
    > turn untill # 3 exhaust valve is completely open, then adjust #4 intake, #
    > 2
    > exhaust, rotate to #4 exhaust open, adjust # 2 intake, # 1 exhaust, rotate
    > to # 2 exhaust open, adjust #1 intake and # 3 exhaust
    > ----- Original Message -----
    > From: "Brian Rodgers" <brians.outfit@gmail.com>
    > To: <peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com>
    > Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 7:45 AM
    > Subject: [Peugeot-L] 505 XD2 valve adjustment
    >
    >
    > > Very easy to adjust valves. I just did my 1981 505s turbo diesel XDS2. I
    > > think the book said for the XD2 intake and exhaust are .010 I will go
    > out
    > > and look in the book unless someone else chimes in. Rotate the engine
    > from
    > > the solenoid by the fuse box. Get the the valves for the front two
    > rocking
    > > free and adjust them rotate engine and do the back two.
    > >
    > > Done cold, very cold.
    > >
    > > BrianRodgers
    > >
    > > On 5/1/06, blade44m <zaphod44@earthlink.net> wrote:
    > >>
    > >> Hey group-
    > >>
    > >> My 1980 505 SD's XD2 motor has some valve tapping going on, and it's
    > >> occured to me that I've never adjusted the lash. I don't even know if
    > >> this car has hydrolic lifters or not...
    > >>
    > >> Could someone please tell me what type of adjustment is possible and
    > >> what the specs are? Also, this car uses alot of oil and I was
    > >> wondering if the valve seals are something I could change. Thanks...
    > >>
    > >> -matt
    > >>
    > >>
    > >>
    > >>
    > >>
    > >> Recommended format for your email subject lines:
    > >> Model # [Model Letters] Year Subject
    > >>
    > >> Examples:
    > >> 505 88 V6 Mileage
    > >> 405 Mi16 89 Ignition Coil source?
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    > >> PEUGEOT-L-UNSUBSCRIBE@EGROUPS.COM
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    > >
    > >
    > > --
    > > High tech in the wild wild west.
    > > www.outfitnm.com
    > > Our cool old machines:
    > > 1981 Peugeot 505s TD
    > > 1974 Mercedes 250
    > > 1974 BMW Bavaria
    > > 1956 International Utility 460 Tractor
    > >
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    www.outfitnm.com
    Our cool old machines:
    1981 Peugeot 505s TD
    1974 Mercedes 250
    1974 BMW Bavaria
    1956 International Utility 460 Tractor
    

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    Message 9 From: "alan5o5" alan5o5@hotmail.com Date: Wed May 3, 2006 6:06am(PDT) Subject: More on the Yaris French Connection

    For those that like the styling of the Toyota Yaris, there is a reason for it; it's French.

    "Thanks to its new design studio in southern France, near Nice, Toyota's recent models look distinctly Mediterranean. Its whimsical Yaris, which starts at $12,000, exudes Latin flair with its cute snout and peppy stance. "The first good result to come out of our effort was the Yaris," says Toyota Motor Europe CEO Shuhei Toyoda, one of the founding family scions."

    http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/04_23/b3886177.htm

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    Message 10 From: "Bob Bruce" bobbruce@mts.net Date: Wed May 3, 2006 8:14am(PDT) Subject: Re: 505 XD2 valve adjustment

    I have NEVER successfully adjusted the valves on any Peugeot using the 'on the rock' method. The factory proceedure described by Mike Aube is written up as the prescribed method in every Manual for Peugeots that I have seen over the last 35 years. And when ever I did it some other way I always had to redo it according to Hoyle. And unless you do it according to the manual you will never know if your engine might not run better

    Bon ----- Original Message ----- From: Brian Rodgers To: peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 8:04 AM Subject: [Peugeot-L] 505 XD2 valve adjustment

    No, not Haynes, that's what it says in the factory manual. Adjust the front then the back. Did I mess up my last adjustment by following the book? I mean, you can see the rocker become stationary for a long period while the valves are closed. I don't don't know, sorry about that. BrianRodgers

    On 5/2/06, Mike Aube <maube@idirect.com> wrote: > > Brian you must have a Haynes or Chilton book to give you that flat rate > way > of adjusting valves, I've never had any luck getting a precise adjustment > that way. > Peugeot's suggestion for procedure: > Cool engine min. 6 hrs > rotate engine untill exhaust valve # 1 is fully open ( you can use the > front > or rear cylinder as # 1, the french way is that # 1 is the cylinder > closest > to the flywheel) > Adjust intake valve # 3 (.004 or .006" read the tag under the hood, it can > be either for the diesel), then adjust #4 exhaust 0.010", rotate engine



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