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Forum: Help! My car died! 03-07-2024, 08:12 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 546
Posted By v8volvo
Bummer to hear. Possible the engine was run low...

Bummer to hear. Possible the engine was run low on oil sometime in the past maybe?

Do you have any pictures? Cross fingers that the bore in the cylinder head where the vacuum pump pushrod goes...
Forum: Cars for sale 02-14-2024, 07:43 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,454
Posted By v8volvo
Quite an amazing story. I still think it'll find...

Quite an amazing story. I still think it'll find an excited new owner. I will try to spread the word a little more. How many cars are out there 40 years later with the family that bought them new?...
Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain 02-06-2024, 10:11 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 428
Posted By v8volvo
Interesting question. The AW70's overdrive would...

Interesting question. The AW70's overdrive would be nice to have for sure, and would probably improve the noise level and fuel consumption on the highway as you say. The gearing of the AW70 is...
Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain 02-03-2024, 12:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,678
Posted By v8volvo
Nice! Yes the Deere Green is a great looking...

Nice! Yes the Deere Green is a great looking color, seems like a handful of us on here have been happy with it. Pretty easy to find too, from any agricultural shop. As I remember it's a good...
Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain 01-31-2024, 07:48 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 679
Posted By v8volvo
Welcome! Following on to the above link --...

Welcome!

Following on to the above link -- you may also find some other useful reading on this forum by searching for "pinzgauer" and reading threads related to those vehicles. Several Pinz...
Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain 01-31-2024, 07:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,538
Posted By v8volvo
I will make another vote for Zerex G-05, similar...

I will make another vote for Zerex G-05, similar to the above, not necessarily that it is the "best" but certainly it is good enough for these engines that are not particularly demanding as long as...
Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain 01-24-2024, 09:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,678
Posted By v8volvo
I have some pictures of how that engine looked...

I have some pictures of how that engine looked with the Deere green saved somewhere but am not finding them so far. Here is a video of it running that is pretty poor quality but at least gives you...
Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain 01-24-2024, 09:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,678
Posted By v8volvo
I used John Deere green on one once. It looked...

I used John Deere green on one once. It looked nice the way it came out, but I think it is a lighter/brighter shade than the original factory. It was the closest I was able to find though.

The...
Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain 01-17-2024, 10:28 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,069
Posted By v8volvo
It sounds like the smoke screw is turned in too...

It sounds like the smoke screw is turned in too far. RPM hang / delayed return to idle is a common effect of that.

Could also be sticky action in the governor inside the pump, if the issue...
Forum: New Member Introductions 01-17-2024, 10:19 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,606
Posted By v8volvo
Welcome! Sorry we didn't respond to your post...

Welcome! Sorry we didn't respond to your post sooner. Guess everyone must have been busy with the holidays. We are all still here, although the people and cars alike are probably not benefiting...
Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain 01-17-2024, 10:13 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,039
Posted By v8volvo
Glow plugs for sure the right place to start with...

Glow plugs for sure the right place to start with diagnostics, as even one dead one can make cold starting rough and smoky for the first 30-60 seconds. Two dead will make a real smoke show and three...
Forum: Items Wanted 01-17-2024, 10:09 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,102
Posted By v8volvo
I have a few but I would imagine US shipping...

I have a few but I would imagine US shipping might be prohibitive.

Wonder if you could have one made? Do you have a failed but intact one to use as a model? Both ends are pretty standard sizes...
Forum: New Member Introductions 09-19-2023, 10:25 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 24,093
Posted By v8volvo
As for the engine that does not want to turn --...

As for the engine that does not want to turn -- your buddy's advice is probably not going to get you very far. Yes some kind of lubricant might help free the pistons if they are in fact seized in...
Forum: New Member Introductions 09-19-2023, 10:11 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 24,093
Posted By v8volvo
That story of not having the tools/know-how to do...

That story of not having the tools/know-how to do the final timing steps is a classic "end of the road" for a diesel Volvo.

Odds are good that person also didn't have the tool to correctly torque...
Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain 09-12-2023, 09:43 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 991,830
Posted By v8volvo
Nice. Glad to hear you're still at it. Autumn...

Nice. Glad to hear you're still at it. Autumn weather sounds ideal for getting outdoor work done.

Yes, grew up and lived for years in the Seattle area. Still have family/friends there and get back...
Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain 07-29-2023, 10:27 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 991,830
Posted By v8volvo
Nice! Looks good at least. Will be interesting...

Nice! Looks good at least. Will be interesting to see how it feels threading into the crank after the tap cleans that up. Hopefully didn't lose too much metal from the bolt.

It's hot here as...
Forum: Forum News / Comments and Suggestions 07-25-2023, 07:13 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 8,043
Posted By v8volvo
SPAM PM's in your inbox? Delete and report them!

Hello all,

Hope everyone is enjoying their summer.

I have become aware that some users (including myself) have received Private Messages from spammers on the forum. They must have discovered...
Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain 06-21-2023, 10:23 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 39,910
Posted By v8volvo
An update to the above info: For the hose...

An update to the above info:

For the hose that runs from the thermostat housing to the firewall, I now prefer this solution achieve the reduction and improved routing that limits risk of fuel...
Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain 06-19-2023, 08:40 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 991,830
Posted By v8volvo
Good point, very true. I guess I sometimes...

Good point, very true. I guess I sometimes forget about that move because both of my cars have had that nice plastic tee with the integral drain nipple replaced with the 240 style metal tee with no...
Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain 06-19-2023, 06:52 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 991,830
Posted By v8volvo
Fun to watch the progress! Regarding...

Fun to watch the progress!

Regarding loosening the timing belt -- the primary method of course is to slacken the water pump and slip the belt off the various rotating components, yes.

It's also...
Forum: Help! My car died! 05-26-2023, 10:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,865
Posted By v8volvo
Nice, that doesn't sound so bad other than one...

Nice, that doesn't sound so bad other than one that's pretty tight.

Shims are pretty easy to get since they were used on many very common VW/Audi diesel and gas models.

Sounds like you are...
Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain 05-26-2023, 10:21 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 47,050
Posted By v8volvo
Based on the oil usage it does sound like the...

Based on the oil usage it does sound like the engine is getting tired.

BUT even so, an engine cannot go from starting easily to not starting at all due to low compression with such little warning....
Forum: Help! My car died! 05-18-2023, 10:53 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,865
Posted By v8volvo
Personally I would basically agree with you on...

Personally I would basically agree with you on all of that.

I don't really see anything too wrong with running the 600k KM head IF the engine it came off of was known to run well and didn't have...
Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain 05-18-2023, 08:13 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 991,830
Posted By v8volvo
Nice! Good find on that P/N for the crank bolt,...

Nice! Good find on that P/N for the crank bolt, that's one we will have to save. Looks like you could even just buy a new one for pretty cheap as long as you were willing to wait for shipping from...
Forum: Help! My car died! 05-18-2023, 08:01 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,717
Posted By v8volvo
Yes good point, that is also certainly true. ...

Yes good point, that is also certainly true. That smell coupled with the LOSS of coolant would be a warning sign of headgasket trouble.

But again if the smoke smells like fuel and you don't see...
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