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by Welham101
07 Jul 2015 10:45 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
Topic: For sale on eBay
Replies: 1
Views: 3551

For sale on eBay

Hi all, I unearthed a barn find with the intention of doing it myself. My girlfriend has given me a reality check as Ialready have a 2CV and an Austin 7 project. I have listed for the lady who owns it on eBay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1988-VOLVO-360-340-GLE-BLUE-/131552021430?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&...
by Welham101
07 Jul 2015 10:39 pm
Forum: Tell us more about your project Volvo 300
Topic: My new barn find
Replies: 13
Views: 11848

Re: My new barn find

I havent got the time to put the car back on the road and the owner wants the space. I have listed it on ebay if anyone is interested? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1988-VOLVO-360-340-GLE-BLUE-/131552021430?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1ea11c8bb6 Thanks all for your help, I hope it goes to an enthusia...
by Welham101
06 Jul 2015 06:48 pm
Forum: Tell us more about your project Volvo 300
Topic: My new barn find
Replies: 13
Views: 11848

Re: My new barn find

Ok, so I have checked and double checked, there is no spark. I've been looking on other subjects on the forum and some suggest that if on turnover the rev counter flickers then the coil is doing its job, well. . . . this one doesn't budge or flicker and there was a spare renix unit complete with coi...
by Welham101
04 Jul 2015 02:03 pm
Forum: Tell us more about your project Volvo 300
Topic: My new barn find
Replies: 13
Views: 11848

Re: My new barn find

Hmmm, just at car now. No spark :-(. I've checked plugs, cleaned the crank sensor, and still nothing. Not sure what to do next?
by Welham101
01 Jul 2015 11:00 pm
Forum: Tell us more about your project Volvo 300
Topic: My new barn find
Replies: 13
Views: 11848

Re: My new barn find

Thanks for the advice guys. I went to the car and took the plugs out, then put a good squirt of oil down each bore. I then left it a few hours to soak in a bit encase of sticking rings. I refit the plugs, stuck a battery on her and all ignition lights and most electrics seemed to work, I whipped the...
by Welham101
19 Jun 2015 04:38 pm
Forum: Tell us more about your project Volvo 300
Topic: My new barn find
Replies: 13
Views: 11848

My new barn find

10399267_15767023638_6182_n.jpg Hi Guys, being a newbie and a wally I've managed to post this already in the wrong section duh! Anyway I'm new to the forum and site but used to have an 88 340GL shown above when I was 18ish which I loved and always wanted another. I have just been offered an 88 360G...
by Welham101
19 Jun 2015 02:19 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
Topic: Barn find
Replies: 2
Views: 4136

Barn find

Hi Guys, I'm new to the forum and site but used to have an 88 340GL when I was 18 which I loved and always wanted another. I have just been offered an 88 360GLE which has been in a barn for 12 years untouched. Before I move it what should I do to try and avoid damage. For instance, put redex down th...