Turbo passion
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Turbo passion
Well I've gone and got myself a Turbo
Its a white 1994 M plate. Its got one of those Rich mod things but I
am a long way off from trying it. Why ...
As you can see the piston has melted and the bore is damaged.So I am
going to be a busy boy .Never worked on an engine in this way but I am
looking forward to it.
Fetched it yesterday .Towing is a worrying past time
Have made a start I will show you later.
Its a white 1994 M plate. Its got one of those Rich mod things but I
am a long way off from trying it. Why ...
As you can see the piston has melted and the bore is damaged.So I am
going to be a busy boy .Never worked on an engine in this way but I am
looking forward to it.
Fetched it yesterday .Towing is a worrying past time
Have made a start I will show you later.
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Well things are moving on at a steady pace .Started stripping parts out
of the engine bay so I can remove the engine.
Why are there so many pipes ?
Do I need to put them all back.
I have also removed the front bumper.
Also the rear one
Guess I am making brackets again ,although these are not as bad as my S.
Have since removed the rads ,rad motor and alternator
Off to remove the starter motor and drain any engine oil.
of the engine bay so I can remove the engine.
Why are there so many pipes ?
Do I need to put them all back.
I have also removed the front bumper.
Also the rear one
Guess I am making brackets again ,although these are not as bad as my S.
Have since removed the rads ,rad motor and alternator
Off to remove the starter motor and drain any engine oil.
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Turbo passion
I decided to remove the rear clusters so that I could get at a rust spot.
The clusters are not in great shape with a crack on the front face and
chips and cracks on the edes.
Also in my haste I broke a piece off the top edge about 8" long
Well I got the super glue out then wet & dry and gave it some lacquer.
Not a bad result ....
These will do for a while as funds need to be dirercted at other areas .
I will however dig deep and get either some new ones or 2nd hand mint
ones.
The clusters are not in great shape with a crack on the front face and
chips and cracks on the edes.
Also in my haste I broke a piece off the top edge about 8" long
Well I got the super glue out then wet & dry and gave it some lacquer.
Not a bad result ....
These will do for a while as funds need to be dirercted at other areas .
I will however dig deep and get either some new ones or 2nd hand mint
ones.
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Ok the engine is now removed .This was achieved this morning with the help of a friend Justin who knows what he is doing.
On inspection the clutch will need replacing along with the bearing.Better to do it now whilst the engine is out.
I bought a Sealey hoist to do this job and it worked great.
Got to think what the next step will be ....
On inspection the clutch will need replacing along with the bearing.Better to do it now whilst the engine is out.
I bought a Sealey hoist to do this job and it worked great.
Got to think what the next step will be ....
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Been a good week for stripping out and cleaning. So started with the plastic tanks .
I then cleaned and polished the paint work .
Then it was time to put it all back in ,I think it was worth the effort
I also cleaned & painted the headlamp assemblies
The passenger side lamp has had its day and the electric connector is knavkered.
I hope to get these sorted soon.
The rear bumper is also ready to go back on so untill then.....
I then cleaned and polished the paint work .
Then it was time to put it all back in ,I think it was worth the effort
I also cleaned & painted the headlamp assemblies
The passenger side lamp has had its day and the electric connector is knavkered.
I hope to get these sorted soon.
The rear bumper is also ready to go back on so untill then.....
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Bumper is now back on after sorting out the rust ,replacing the spring nuts and making
some stainless retaining plates for the number plate lights.
Also broke a mounting side plate which got replaced thanks to Glasgowjim.
Mounted my lights to see how they look .Need to seal them.
Can,t sit here all day have got work to do
some stainless retaining plates for the number plate lights.
Also broke a mounting side plate which got replaced thanks to Glasgowjim.
Mounted my lights to see how they look .Need to seal them.
Can,t sit here all day have got work to do
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Tried to get hold of a replacement foil but no luck even Volvo don't sell them.
So I made a couple out of some packing case straps
Don't look too bad but will keep an eye out for some original ones
Did get two new knobs and bulbs .
I also have put a digital clock in .
So I made a couple out of some packing case straps
Don't look too bad but will keep an eye out for some original ones
Did get two new knobs and bulbs .
I also have put a digital clock in .
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Well its anouther day and more paint .Decided to put the bonnet back on for safe keeping .
So the hinges got a coat of paint.
The pop up headlight covers were chipped and had loads of touch up blobs .
So I tried wet & drying and all was going well untill I went through in a couple of areas.
Nothing for it so out came the paint ...again
So the hinges got a coat of paint.
The pop up headlight covers were chipped and had loads of touch up blobs .
So I tried wet & drying and all was going well untill I went through in a couple of areas.
Nothing for it so out came the paint ...again
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Well its been a while and things have moved on since I last posted . So what have I been up to ? Well ...
Got a replacement engine from Salvo ,its older than I thought but it did well on a compression test so
hopefully it will turn out well.
So first thing clean ,paint and strip. New thermostat ,waterpump ,timing kit etc.
Painted the cam cover
More engine pics to come.
Got a replacement engine from Salvo ,its older than I thought but it did well on a compression test so
hopefully it will turn out well.
So first thing clean ,paint and strip. New thermostat ,waterpump ,timing kit etc.
Painted the cam cover
More engine pics to come.
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Also have removed the front suspension.
So this weekend I will refit with new shocks ,lower ball joints ,trackrod ends, droplinks ,refurbished springs and wishbones .
Oh and new flexible brake hoses.
Seem to be spending a lot of hours and money but what the heck.
Soon as the suspension is done I can drop the engine in and plan the rear suspension.
So this weekend I will refit with new shocks ,lower ball joints ,trackrod ends, droplinks ,refurbished springs and wishbones .
Oh and new flexible brake hoses.
Seem to be spending a lot of hours and money but what the heck.
Soon as the suspension is done I can drop the engine in and plan the rear suspension.
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I have also removed the interior and laid out cables for my speakers and amps.
I also cleaned the seats and carpets and touched up the odd bits of paint on the floor area.
I have 3 sets of speaker cable going into each door 2 at 12 gauge and 1 16 gauge. It was a squeeze going through
the rubber sleeve but washing up liquid helped.Also ran two RCA cables and 4 gauge power cable to the rear.
Seats and carpets are now in and looking good ,will get pics soon.
I also cleaned the seats and carpets and touched up the odd bits of paint on the floor area.
I have 3 sets of speaker cable going into each door 2 at 12 gauge and 1 16 gauge. It was a squeeze going through
the rubber sleeve but washing up liquid helped.Also ran two RCA cables and 4 gauge power cable to the rear.
Seats and carpets are now in and looking good ,will get pics soon.
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OK done lots more this last week .First I replaced the rear brakes and refurbished the front ones.
New flexible brake hoses all round and new brake fluid.
Also replaced all four shocks ,drop links ,new wishbone bushes ,rear anti roll bar bushes & new rear radius arms .
Done a bit of painting but lots more to do.
I was going to show you some before photos but we all know what its like down there
New flexible brake hoses all round and new brake fluid.
Also replaced all four shocks ,drop links ,new wishbone bushes ,rear anti roll bar bushes & new rear radius arms .
Done a bit of painting but lots more to do.
I was going to show you some before photos but we all know what its like down there
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Thought I would show you the engine before I dropped it into the car.
As you can see it has a nice new 215mm clutch.
What you can't see though is the new timing belt and tensioners sorry.
Oh I changed the sump once it was in the air
In the car and all working
As you can see it has a nice new 215mm clutch.
What you can't see though is the new timing belt and tensioners sorry.
Oh I changed the sump once it was in the air
In the car and all working
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Ok although it was working it wasn't running right.
So I cleaned the idle control valve and sent my injectors for cleaning.Cost for this was £47 with postage.
When I got them back they came with a before & after report.They did a great job .
So I rewired new connectors to the wiring loom ,cleaned the fuel rail and painted the heat shield.
Now running nice and smooth.
So I cleaned the idle control valve and sent my injectors for cleaning.Cost for this was £47 with postage.
When I got them back they came with a before & after report.They did a great job .
So I rewired new connectors to the wiring loom ,cleaned the fuel rail and painted the heat shield.
Now running nice and smooth.
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