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by schakal
08 Oct 2006 04:26 pm
Forum: #Woohoo! Less and less topics to classify, +/-3000 :-)#
Topic: gearstick surround
Replies: 3
Views: 1965

From memory i think you just need a philips head screw driver, one screw should see the surround out IIRC, if you want the whole centre console you'll also need a long screwdriver to get to the screws under the dash. sorry i meant the whole console yeahh got it out in 15 minutes :) thanks for the h...
by schakal
07 Oct 2006 09:03 pm
Forum: #Woohoo! Less and less topics to classify, +/-3000 :-)#
Topic: gearstick surround
Replies: 3
Views: 1965

gearstick surround

i spotted a 340 in the airfield i work and the firemen are using it to practice their metal chopping skills at the moment . and i want to save some bit from it before they smash the thing up . i am wondering whats holding the gearstick surround on the 340 how many bolts /screws ,what type of screw d...
by schakal
20 Aug 2006 01:24 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
Topic: 480 Bits
Replies: 3
Views: 1835

Re: 480 Bits

girlracer wrote:I've got myself a 480 to scrap so if u want anything from it pm me.

Its going to the scrappy on monday afternoon, All bits are first come first serve no favouritism!! lol
where exactly are you located in wales ???
what engine is in that car ?? 1.7 /1.7 turbo 2.0 litre ??
by schakal
19 Aug 2006 10:24 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
Topic: Dellorto DHLA twin 40s
Replies: 2
Views: 1550

any pictures ??
would these work on a 340 1.7 ??
what sort of power gains are achieved by these ?
by schakal
15 Aug 2006 06:25 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: One idiot one solex, part 1
Replies: 31
Views: 14368

Cursed vacuum leaks, today found that carb base were still leaking even I had put plenty of sealant to there, so I made quick fix and it felt better, but still leaking from there, must do that part of fix again with new parts. Also still missing choke cable attachment nut, so starting is not too ni...
by schakal
14 Aug 2006 11:12 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: Carb / Air Filter problem...
Replies: 27
Views: 6506

foggyjames wrote:
schakal wrote:you can always use JB weld in the
thread hole and let it dry with the stud in there .
Your talents are wasted here - Turbobricks.com is for you!

p.s. I'm not being nasty...it's a long running joke that they're JB-Weld obsessed over there :)

cheers

James
fair enough .lol :D
by schakal
14 Aug 2006 02:12 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
Topic: solex 28 34 z10 carburettor 1.7l
Replies: 5
Views: 1975

pm sent mate
by schakal
14 Aug 2006 02:11 pm
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: Gumball Rally Volvo 340 - New Pics / Few stickers
Replies: 20
Views: 4463

i certainly love it :P
wheels need to be sprayed in the same yellow color as well
me thinks .
by schakal
14 Aug 2006 10:07 am
Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
Topic: solex 28 34 z10 carburettor 1.7l
Replies: 5
Views: 1975

PM me what you are thinking ;) And where you are located, as I'm betting postage won't be friendly! My local scrappy charges a tenner for these, but as you've been running this one, I'd pay a bit more than that to know its ok, and hope I can grab some floats from somewhere. i am in s.wales mate ,yo...
by schakal
13 Aug 2006 08:07 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: Carb / Air Filter problem...
Replies: 27
Views: 6506

you can always use JB weld in the
thread hole and let it dry with the stud in there .
by schakal
12 Aug 2006 07:54 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
Topic: solex 28 34 z10 carburettor 1.7l
Replies: 5
Views: 1975

solex 28 34 z10 carburettor 1.7l

off a volvo 340 as far as i know (bought of ebay sometime ago ) been running on my renault 9 for a while but going for a engine swap now so no longer needed . all it needs is the floats as the ones on there are repaired with JB weld. make me an offer. http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c249/evrenfenc...
by schakal
12 Aug 2006 07:13 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
Topic: brand new 1.7 carb gasket set (for solex 28 34 z10 )
Replies: 0
Views: 979

brand new 1.7 carb gasket set (for solex 28 34 z10 )

brand new never used . it says is for renault 9/11/21 1.7 but i know for a fact that these cars have the same twin barrel solex used on volvos as well as i am running a solex 28 34 z10 from a volvo myself. contains all the main gaskets as well as rubber and metal washers etc .. paid 35 quid for it s...
by schakal
05 Aug 2006 11:46 am
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: Carb to EFI conversion
Replies: 1
Views: 1307

Carb to EFI conversion

thought you guys would find this interesting on here :) still in a sort of thinking and planning stage but i want to give this a go at some point. i used to own a r19 with the 1794 cc single point injected engine running on an ECU and producing 95bhp . mind you there was a standard CAT plus power st...
by schakal
05 Aug 2006 10:37 am
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: One idiot one solex, part 1
Replies: 31
Views: 14368

Thank you from help in this, I have this pic, I think it is not so bad? (had text explanations too, but is now somewhere where I could not find) http://www.janiervast.com/gallery.bk/g2data/albums/volvo/album/album/carbb200k.jpg 19&20 are jets (maybe 58 too?) and 16&17 are emulstion tubes I believe,...
by schakal
04 Aug 2006 08:44 am
Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
Topic: Spotted: Volvo 360 plastic model
Replies: 7
Views: 2119

way too expensive for that is :shock: