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- 31 Dec 2012 09:59 pm
- Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
- Topic: Volvo 340 Essex Good Base Spares or Repair?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2400
- 31 Dec 2012 09:41 pm
- Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
- Topic: B200 Bore-out to 2.3l?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10740
Re: B200 Bore-out to 2.3l?
Probably should have given the full story from the 'off' but I have slowly been gathering parts to convert to 2.3 turbo. Donor 2.3 turbo I've sourced is either a B230FK or B230FT that appears to have a "531" head (not 100% sure as I don't have it in my grubby mits yet). Came out of an N plate 940 es...
- 31 Dec 2012 08:53 pm
- Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
- Topic: Daily Driver 360 GLT on a Shoestring
- Replies: 30
- Views: 18018
Re: 360 GLT Daily Driver
For parts that need welder's attention; the front is the main problem. Other areas are NSF sill, holes in bulkhead/firewall in both front wheelarches, rear wheelarch / sills need doing properly (previous repairs by another that I am not happy with :roll:), pinholes in some doors, oh and a strange ho...
- 31 Dec 2012 11:07 am
- Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
- Topic: Daily Driver 360 GLT on a Shoestring
- Replies: 30
- Views: 18018
Re: Daily Driver 360 GLT on a Shoestring
Poor old girl has now been sitting for a few months while other things (like moving & sorting new house) got in the way :oops: I don't have the skills to do the welding & my brother (who does) doesn't have the time so I'm going to have to 'through money at the problem' :shock: I've found a nearby pl...
- 31 Dec 2012 10:36 am
- Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
- Topic: B200 Bore-out to 2.3l?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10740
Re: B200 Bore-out to 2.3l?
Why fit the turbo head as other than the sodium filled valves the heads are the same. with Turbo :lol: (Sorry, didn't explain myself very well originally.) You could stroke it to the Penta marine engine. 2.8 liters I believe? :lol: Would love to but, explaining my thinking better; I've got a comple...
- 30 Dec 2012 09:33 am
- Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
- Topic: B200 Bore-out to 2.3l?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10740
B200 Bore-out to 2.3l?
Hope everyones had a good Christmas? As per the title really ... anyone know if the B200 can be bored out & B230 pistons fitted to create a 2.3l? From what I've found through searching, the capacity difference between B200 and B230 is just in the bore diameter. So is it as 'easy' as getting the bloc...
- 06 Sep 2012 07:11 am
- Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
- Topic: Daily 300's?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 12530
Re: Daily 300's?
Been using my 1988 360 GLT Saloon daily as you may know
Just out of MOT now though & needs work
Have gone from 80K odd to 150K+ miles in three years
Averages over 36 MPG including quite a lot of towing
Just out of MOT now though & needs work
Have gone from 80K odd to 150K+ miles in three years
Averages over 36 MPG including quite a lot of towing
- 06 Sep 2012 07:02 am
- Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
- Topic: PLEASE READ.
- Replies: 42
- Views: 13362
Re: PLEASE READ.
Not really sure I have any authority to do so but there was some support & I (like some here) am of the opinion that, even if Regulation from this EU proposal is some way off, now is the time to speak up! A summary of what the proposals mean to the UK, from it's Department for Transpost's perspectiv...
- 11 Jul 2012 11:05 pm
- Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
- Topic: Daily Driver 360 GLT on a Shoestring
- Replies: 30
- Views: 18018
Re: Daily Driver 360 GLT on a Shoestring
Well the re-filled engine mounts seem to be working. Little bro has refitted them and done a few miles so far.
Exhaust is still grating but think this is because it hasn't been moved to account for new (higher ) engine position!
Exhaust is still grating but think this is because it hasn't been moved to account for new (higher ) engine position!
- 28 May 2012 09:04 pm
- Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
- Topic: Daily Driver 360 GLT on a Shoestring
- Replies: 30
- Views: 18018
Re: Daily Driver 360 GLT on a Shoestring
Update: She's not been my daily driver for a few weeks as the engine mounts properly 'bottomed out'. I've been 'planning' to sort them out for ages so this weekend I got on with it at last. There is mixed information about filling 360 engine mounts with Sikaflex so I thought others might be interest...
- 26 Oct 2011 10:32 pm
- Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
- Topic: 1990ish 340 at Scrapyard
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2079
Re: 1990ish 340 at Scrapyard
Not been able to get in today, will try next week; hoping it's still there
PM sent
PM sent
- 25 Oct 2011 06:46 pm
- Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
- Topic: Speedy88's Volvo 740 Turbo
- Replies: 65
- Views: 19643
Re: Speedy88's Volvo 740 Turbo
I'm getting a pretty reliable 30mpg-ish around town too, keeping off boost. More miles per mellons than the valver, that's for certain. Interestingly it seems to be doing almost mid-way between the mpg figures for my old 940 SE Turbo estate (average 25 on petrol, 24 on lpg) and the 360 GLT (average...
- 25 Oct 2011 05:50 pm
- Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
- Topic: Daily Driver 360 GLT on a Shoestring
- Replies: 30
- Views: 18018
Re: Daily Driver 360 GLT on a Shoestring
Shameless bump ... but I have passed another milestone:
(apologies for the dodgy photo quality)
(apologies for the dodgy photo quality)
- 25 Oct 2011 05:39 pm
- Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
- Topic: 1990ish 340 at Scrapyard
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2079
1990ish 340 at Scrapyard
Hope this is an appropriate place to put this - Mods please move to correct place if required; I'm not actually selling anything just pointing out parts available. Thought I'd point this out to people - there is a G reg 340 in my local breakers yard (A1 Parts, Barkham, Wokingham): http://i196.photob...
- 29 May 2011 10:40 am
- Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
- Topic: B230FT 2.3 turbo engine
- Replies: 35
- Views: 7507
Re: B230FT 2.3 turbo engine
What year is the car / engine?
And, because my brother and I have a 940 needing some bodywork TLC, what colour is the motor?
Thanks,
Rob
And, because my brother and I have a 940 needing some bodywork TLC, what colour is the motor?
Thanks,
Rob