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Forum: Parts for sale 04-10-2024, 05:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 378
Posted By v8volvo
Thanks for offering them here. We share your...

Thanks for offering them here. We share your wish to not see them junked. :)

The T5 trans is an interesting thing to see. Is this out of Jason's old 760 sedan?

A neighbor here has a VW LT...
Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain 04-07-2024, 09:29 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,130
Posted By v8volvo
Apologies, I have been traveling away from my...

Apologies, I have been traveling away from my workshop for the past week. I will be home tomorrow and will look!
Forum: Help! My car died! 04-01-2024, 04:20 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,573
Posted By v8volvo
Yes, that is a nice looking kit! It should do...

Yes, that is a nice looking kit! It should do the job for sure and looks like it is complete with all wiring parts, etc to make the install easy.

If I am seeing it correctly it may even have a...
Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain 04-01-2024, 04:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,130
Posted By v8volvo
Welcome to the board! :) That plan doesn't...

Welcome to the board! :)

That plan doesn't sound ridiculous to me at all. I was never a fan of automatic transmissions until I started driving a 740 TD with D24T and ZF 4HP22. The ZF is a...
Forum: Help! My car died! 03-23-2024, 06:18 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,573
Posted By v8volvo
Correct! Any 12V pump that is designed for...

Correct!

Any 12V pump that is designed for continuous operation.

If it were me I would probably add a vacuum reservoir as well. If you do that, then the pump can be sized smaller since...
Forum: Help! My car died! 03-21-2024, 10:31 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,573
Posted By v8volvo
Here is an example similar to the part I have...

Here is an example similar to the part I have seen off a Subaru. The one I got came with a VW Jetta TDI that had a failed mechanical vacuum pump and this electric pump was powering the brakes. It...
Forum: Cars for sale 03-19-2024, 07:12 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 643
Posted By v8volvo
Looks clean and original!

Looks clean and original!
Forum: Help! My car died! 03-19-2024, 07:10 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,573
Posted By v8volvo
Hope you can find your way through to a solution....

Hope you can find your way through to a solution. Don't give up!!

This is a pretty easily solvable problem really. There are LOTS of electric vacuum pump options out there. We can work on this...
Forum: Help! My car died! 03-07-2024, 08:12 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,573
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: 5,674
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: 536
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: 2,059
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: 824
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: 1,778
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: 2,059
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: 2,059
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: 4,221
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: 5,117
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: 7,352
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: 2,442
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: 24,453
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: 24,453
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: 997,480
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: 997,480
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: 8,668
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...
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