1991 240 Specific needs

fresh_ice13 · Post by **fresh_ice13** » 11 Dec 2008, 14:46

I'm looking for tail light assemblies(left and right), a sterio or an adapter from the stock plugs to a more modern sterio, and, yes bill, a woodruff key. I'm located in nw New Mexico, and since my economical car is broken (the volvo) i cant go very far. thx guys.

Post by **MadeInJapan** » 12 Dec 2008, 17:10

I bought a set off of eBay for our '91 (I believe made in Estonia) for about half of what OEM is selling for, but still had some intermittent problems with the rear lights. Finally, I figured out what wire goes to what (the laminated piece with copper running through it that the light holders twist into was a give-away) and hot wire-soldered to the bulb holders themselves...this has taken away any of the problems I was having before. Now, to ask about an upgrade to the tail lamps themselves for a sleeker, more modern look- I've never seen such pieces anywhere.

Post by **billofdurham** » 13 Dec 2008, 11:17

yes bill, a woodruff key

For which part?

Bill.

Post by **MadeInJapan** » 13 Dec 2008, 14:47

Hey Bill... I had no idea what he was talking about so I googled it which took me to wikipedia where I found this definition:

A Woodruff key or half-moon key, is a semicircular shaped, removable key that fits into a matching keyway cut into a shaft, leaving a protruding tab. The tab mates with a matching slot on a device mounted flush upon the shaft e.g. a pulley, thus preventing the device from freely rotating about the shaft. It is widely used in machine tools and in the automotive industry.

Post by **billofdurham** » 13 Dec 2008, 15:48

They are used to hold the alternator pulley in place and the crankshaft pulley will also have one. Obviously they are different sizes.

Bill.