Peugeot 504 Familiale TLC
Looking for a simple, rare but affordable station wagon, I found this 1977 car on marktplaats.nl. While cleaning the sump as holiday preparation, I noticed leaked water. Drama! I bought and studied the owner’s manual and went for it.
After investigation it wasn’t the cylinder head gasket, so I had to dig deeper in the Peugeot heart to renew the razor thin cylinder gaskets. With the engine already in pieces, there was just one option to fix it right: rebuild the engine. I bought the needed parts from various sources, bought a torque wrench and went on a oily jouney. From time to time with a little help from some friends. After love, tender and ongoing care, it still is a reliable good runner. At the end, the water drama paid off.
Modifications for long distance travelling
- Electric fan with thermostat on original radiator (2008)
- Bigger capacity dynamo (2011)
- Roof tent (2011)
- Awning (2011)
- Roof tent (2011)
- Extra 60l junk yard fuel tank below the trunk (2012)
- Fuel tank protection (2012)
- Bigger capacity closed system radiator with electric fan (2012)
- Radiator protection (2012)
- Engine sump protection (2012)
- Modern accessories fuse box (2012)
- Oil bath air filter conversion (2012)
- Fog lights (2012)
- Load adjusters = rear damping with springs (2013)
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