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- Thu Jan 11, 2024 12:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Volvo UK Press Cars
- Replies: 16
- Views: 11265
- Sun Jan 07, 2024 5:55 pm
- Forum: Engine (20)
- Topic: leaking coolant from Methalic T
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11439
Re: leaking coolant from Methalic T
It’s a pressed fit; I think James has replaced one and it wasn’t straight forward…
- Thu Jan 04, 2024 10:00 pm
- Forum: Spotted!
- Topic: Spotted Alconbury : Black J-plate
- Replies: 11
- Views: 25931
- Thu Jan 04, 2024 9:47 pm
- Forum: Engine (20)
- Topic: Heater matrix hose replacement
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8544
Re: Heater matrix hose replacement
I was talking to Samco about building replacement hoses.
They wanted £80 per bend for making the tooling, then you paid the price of the hose, and they retained rights to the tooling..
I suppose for a simple hose like that it may be worth it.
They wanted £80 per bend for making the tooling, then you paid the price of the hose, and they retained rights to the tooling..
I suppose for a simple hose like that it may be worth it.
- Mon Jan 01, 2024 1:58 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: Tyre pressure and weight rating plate
- Replies: 10
- Views: 23033
Re: Tyre pressure and weight rating plate
this from Seymour - Slight variation:
- Mon Jan 01, 2024 1:43 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Welcome Seymour
- Replies: 40
- Views: 43197
Re: Welcome Seymour
Stony Classic 2024 done! https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ABLVV85QeTPHIMzazGxUerOxZchowVQti8W_0hGbchdrGndP5Q8oxjwCp9QOXoaN8ZsfJ7zXz8RUDUeAPiWp-dsFOyiEDiWJXpu1iV_z1ZqBE5TfMb4thN-KGYICh6FRHK_fLK8LqBiHlweXs-oEEj9kHnYn6Q=w1759-h1319-s-no-gm?authuser=0 Ended up post event getting some lunch and have ...
- Sun Dec 31, 2023 11:54 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: G600DPJ 480 Turbo
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9569
- Sat Dec 30, 2023 6:27 pm
- Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
- Topic: Headlight gas strut
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5385
Re: Headlight gas strut
Drop me a message - £20 a pair, you could even collect as your local (ish!)
- Sat Dec 30, 2023 3:26 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Welcome Seymour
- Replies: 40
- Views: 43197
Re: Welcome Seymour
Minor Update: Obviously, Seymour wandered off to the Festival of the unexceptional , but apart from the occasional drive into work (where people are genuinely amazed by him), he's not really done anything. However, one thing that was apparent, was he'd need a new back box. And with the Stony Classic...
- Fri Dec 29, 2023 11:51 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Merry Christmas!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 17519
Re: Merry Christmas!
That's amazing!
- Wed Dec 27, 2023 9:08 pm
- Forum: Wheel suspension and Steering (60)
- Topic: Power Steering Fluid spec
- Replies: 4
- Views: 13076
Re: Power Steering Fluid spec
I've managed to wiggle the cooler pipe down below edge of bumper and pulled off the hose there, after I emptied the reservoir at the top so minimal leakage (so far) :wink: . how on earth does the supply pipe come out, much wiggling & swearing? :angry: the car is fitted for 'Air-Con' so the pipe is ...
- Wed Dec 27, 2023 9:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Loud whining
- Replies: 5
- Views: 12255
Re: Loud whining
As promised:
Brim the tank, set the gauge to 1 or 2 litres below max fill.
Brim the tank, set the gauge to 1 or 2 litres below max fill.
- Wed Dec 27, 2023 8:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Merry Christmas!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 17519
Re: Merry Christmas!
Bit late, but a merry Christmas to everyone. Apologies if I've been a little quiet this year; There's been some progress on some cars. I'll try and do some updating. The biggest problem I face is time; In between trying to make reproduction parts, helping people with their 480 issues, moderate here ...
- Sat Dec 23, 2023 4:08 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Loud whining
- Replies: 5
- Views: 12255
Re: Loud whining
You can calibrate the infocentre/fuel gauge. If you’ve the 60 litre tank, you set it to 59 (so you’ve always a litre left whe. It says empty). If you’ve the 48 litre tank, set to 47.
I’ll go find the instructions on how to, but someone may beat me to it.
I’ll go find the instructions on how to, but someone may beat me to it.
- Sun Dec 17, 2023 6:47 pm
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: Pop Up Headlight working inside out
- Replies: 9
- Views: 22365
- Sun Dec 17, 2023 3:02 pm
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: Headlight brackets
- Replies: 5
- Views: 13865
Re: Headlight brackets
It is correct that Volvo intended them as a sacrificial part, but it was a safety design in the event of collision with pedestrians. So probably not a good idea to use aluminium. Its the same reason that sunroof pins are made from plastic, or the window mech is plastic. If anything were to become t...
- Fri Dec 15, 2023 1:08 pm
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: Pop Up Headlight working inside out
- Replies: 9
- Views: 22365
Re: Pop Up Headlight working inside out
Its the drivers side one that has the longer lead, just because there's a little more stuff to thread it around. As you've pointed out, you can use the same motor on either side. SGS engineering will do the struts, but they're quite expensive. The ones I use on the rescue cars are identical and a fr...
- Fri Dec 15, 2023 8:27 am
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: Pop Up Headlight working inside out
- Replies: 9
- Views: 22365
Re: Pop Up Headlight working inside out
Sound like you've got the linkage 180' degrees out.
The motors are not identical, but are interchangeable.
The motors are not identical, but are interchangeable.
- Wed Dec 13, 2023 9:11 pm
- Forum: In Car Entertainment
- Topic: what's your favourite in car music?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 46998
Re: what's your favourite in car music?
As a child of the 21st century, I like the music to complement the car - so as to take me back in time and hopefully get an anemoia overload as an escape from the modern world. With both of my cars being from the mid-late 80s, that means stuff from about 1987-1998 always goes down well in the Volvo...
- Tue Dec 12, 2023 8:34 pm
- Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
- Topic: Wanted : Nearside Wheelarch Liner : Now Sorted!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7490
Re: Wanted : Nearside Wheelarch Liner
Sorry - forgot to check! 99.99999% certain I've one