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by Andy's-Old-Beast
10 Jan 2007 08:38 am
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: Trouble ahead?
Replies: 64
Views: 19544

Yeah, if emigrating wasn't so difficult I'd consider it. Andy has the right idea, living the American dream (in Canada ;) ) with a V8 69' Dodge 8) Do it! It's not that difficult if you just take the plunge! :wink: F sm36 the Brittish government! sm40 http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c207/Andytrans...
by Andy's-Old-Beast
09 Jan 2007 04:08 am
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: Trouble ahead?
Replies: 64
Views: 19544

Trouble ahead?

Just saw this posted on a muscle-car forum, I thought it might concern you guys:

http://scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com/sc ... 1931892006

sm2

-Andy.
by Andy's-Old-Beast
10 Dec 2006 09:51 am
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: In praise of pettaw
Replies: 11
Views: 2705

Glad you got it sorted, sounds like first class heroic action by pettaw there. Top chap.

Good luck getting the Old Beast back on the road, and as the man himself said, keep us up to date with how it goes.

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by Andy's-Old-Beast
10 Dec 2006 09:43 am
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: what a friendly forum
Replies: 13
Views: 3015

Re: what a friendly forum

redline wrote:...this is my 4,000 th post by the way !!!!!

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by Andy's-Old-Beast
29 Nov 2006 07:39 am
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: Help!!!! Urgent mechanical assistance needed in Windsor area
Replies: 38
Views: 6940

Sob! Not the Old Beast!

:cry: :cry: :cry:

There must be someone on here within travelling distance who's willing & able to do a bit of welding for a more reasonable amount of cash?
by Andy's-Old-Beast
24 Nov 2006 08:11 am
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: Socket on towbar
Replies: 11
Views: 2516

No worries. Just glad to keep the old beast on the road a bit longer! I'm suprised it was the relays, but obviously it was them, so that's me told! :) Good work in tracing and sorting the problem. Happy motoring! And lets see some pics of it with those alloy wheels you were on about. If it's those B...
by Andy's-Old-Beast
21 Nov 2006 02:13 am
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: Socket on towbar
Replies: 11
Views: 2516

To be honest, I did the wiring for the towbar in my old car myself, so I have no idea where you'd find the relays in a car wired by a 'proper' mechanic or towbar fitter. Maybe someone else with a factory towbar is reading this and can give us a clue where the relays are?? Did you try sticking your h...
by Andy's-Old-Beast
19 Nov 2006 09:41 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: Cambelt Issues
Replies: 51
Views: 12257

I'm pretty sure my B200K wasn't an interference engine... Mine certainly was when my cambelt went! Completely stock cam, etc. I was lucky to get away with just bending no.3 exhaust valve. It went just as I was changing gear, so RPM happened to be low! http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c207/Andytran...
by Andy's-Old-Beast
19 Nov 2006 07:45 am
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: Volvo quiz
Replies: 24
Views: 5078

Volvo quiz

Saw this...

http://www.funtrivia.com/trivia-quiz/Wo ... 82483.html

...and thought of you lot!

Now we'll really see who knows their Volvos! :wink:

PS. Not me, I only got 10! :cry: :oops:
by Andy's-Old-Beast
17 Nov 2006 11:19 pm
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: Socket on towbar
Replies: 11
Views: 2516

Hi Andrew. See your PM for my answer to the location of the indicator relays. I just spotted this thread, didn't realise both were not working. :? I have heard if you have a visual warning light and the bulb in that dies it will stop the socket from working but cannot be sure . may have to replace t...
by Andy's-Old-Beast
01 Oct 2006 03:05 am
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: Is it the End???? Major Problem
Replies: 11
Views: 4108

And me. I had a car full of friends & family and was driving home from peterborough in the middle of the night, suddenly at a roundabout the gear lever went completely slack. Couldn't find any of the gears at all! I took the tray/trim out from in front of the gear lever which let me move the lever f...
by Andy's-Old-Beast
29 Sep 2006 04:27 am
Forum: Bodywork, interior, electrical equipment, accessories
Topic: Road speed from RPMs - help?
Replies: 19
Views: 4316

I just spotted this thread! 27.86, I should have mentioned what the rough speed / rpm ratios are. What I used to go by was that 2000rpm was roughly 10x each gear in road speed. In other words, 2000rpm in 3rd = 30 mph, 2000rpm in 4th = 40 mph, in 5th = 50 mph. 2500 in 5th = 60 mph, 3000 in 5th = 70. ...
by Andy's-Old-Beast
29 Sep 2006 04:15 am
Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
Topic: FREE! 360 Taxed & MOTd
Replies: 8
Views: 3509

Hi, I just logged on again for a quick look - I've been busy working and sightseeing for the last couple of weeks! Glad to hear the car got you home ok, 27.86! No reason why it wouldn't, but it's been parked up a while. Also, I've just spotted your speedo question in the general forum - you should h...
by Andy's-Old-Beast
13 Sep 2006 07:45 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: Exhaust muffler
Replies: 17
Views: 5865

V6 Man wrote:
Correct, in exactly the same way that a 360 has a V6 and the 480 has a V8...................

Your move ;)

Sorted! :D
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by Andy's-Old-Beast
11 Sep 2006 08:42 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
Topic: FREE! 360 Taxed & MOTd
Replies: 8
Views: 3509

Thanks Mick. That is indeed handy to know. My plate was "valued" at £700! However, after 3 weeks advertising it (with the company which valued it) at £250 for a quick sale, nobody seems to be interested. I think I'll go for the retention, if my dad hasn't already signed anything else. Just to compli...