November 29, 2018

In praise of the ETA 2824

Rather like the B18 and B20 engines that powered the rally-winning Volvo Amazons, it’s an over-engineered, under-stressed power plant that’s easy to work on and simple to fix and with a ready supply of spares. And it’ll run happily for years, often swallowing lack of maintenance, abuse and neglect with a smile.

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Blogger The Other Front said...

Here is an article detailing servicing of the 2824 movement of a Speedbird II. As every schoolchild knows, only 300 were made. (And I have one of them.)

November 29, 2018 at 9:20 PM  

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