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v8volvo
12-01-2012, 10:51 AM
Not mine, no connection to seller

http://rochester.craigslist.org/cto/3376031318.html

Looks beautiful, hope someone who knows how to care for it will pick it up! Sounds like it doesn't run well, but he says it recently got timing belts which more than likely means whoever did the job buggered the cam and pump timing. Maybe it is worn out, but I would make a good guess that resetting timing, adjusting valves, and changing oil would have it running like factory new....

He's dreaming on the price, but for a couple thousand less it looks like it could make a very nice driver....

Volvoist
12-02-2012, 07:56 AM
Not terribly far north of me. I sent him an email. You are right, the price is high. I suspect it has some stuck rings given his description. Synthetic oil may clear it up, or it may be too late. I asked some questions, so we'll see. I'd be interested if he'd negotiate...