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by trabitom99
16 Sep 2020 02:30 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: demand
Topic: Oil Temperature Gauge and Sender
Replies: 5
Views: 3628

Re: Oil Temperature Gauge and Sender

TasMan wrote:
15 Sep 2020 09:23 pm
Thanks very much for this information Tom.
I am still building up my knowledge, I assume the M18 x 1.5 is also the sump plug thread for a B200 ?
Yes, I guess so!
Tom
by trabitom99
15 Sep 2020 11:07 am
Forum: Volvo 300 series: demand
Topic: Oil Temperature Gauge and Sender
Replies: 5
Views: 3628

Re: Oil Temperature Gauge and Sender

Hi TasMan,

I don't have any spares, but since the gauge often turns up without the sender, maybe this info will help:

M18 x 1.5
VDO 23-801-012-003D

I bought this one for my GLT a few years back:
https://www.autoteiledirekt.de/vdo-825913.html
and it works a treat ...

All the best

Tom
by trabitom99
30 Apr 2020 08:17 am
Forum: Volvo 300 series: demand
Topic: Boot compartment doors / flaps
Replies: 16
Views: 8584

Re: Boot compartment doors / flaps

The accessories are great to have, but they go wrong it's a big hunt for parts ... Someone broke off one of my electric mirrors on the GLT a few years back (probably while driving past) and I was glad to have a spare LHD one ready in the old parts stash. If it happens again, it's back to manual for ...
by trabitom99
28 Apr 2020 08:43 am
Forum: Volvo 300 series: demand
Topic: Boot compartment doors / flaps
Replies: 16
Views: 8584

Re: Boot compartment doors / flaps

Thanks Tom, will check that out - was it the 300 Mania FB page ? The only ones I have seen are NOS items which are outwith my budget, a good used set would be ideal. Cheers Dave Yes, that's probably where I saw them! NOS and a lot of money ;-) There are two different designs of cavity covers, Volvo...
by trabitom99
27 Apr 2020 10:33 am
Forum: Volvo 300 series: demand
Topic: Boot compartment doors / flaps
Replies: 16
Views: 8584

Re: Boot compartment doors / flaps

They were an add on accessory called "cavity covers" ... I think I saw some for sale recently in a facebook post.

Cheers

Tom
by trabitom99
23 Apr 2020 01:30 pm
Forum: Bodywork, interior, electrical equipment, accessories
Topic: Ambient Temperature Gauge and Sensor fitting
Replies: 21
Views: 10727

Re: Ambient Temperature Gauge and Sensor fitting

+1 to everything bogbasic said! Engaging the steering lock makes it easier to unbolt the nut as well. There's a metal strip securing the top of the instrument cluster to the dashboard, unscrew this, gently undo the speedo cable from behind, and the whole cluster pops forward, hanging by the multiplu...
by trabitom99
22 Apr 2020 09:57 am
Forum: Bodywork, interior, electrical equipment, accessories
Topic: Ambient Temperature Gauge and Sensor fitting
Replies: 21
Views: 10727

Re: Ambient Temperature Gauge and Sensor fitting

Ahead of installing a recently acquired ambient temperature gauge I have been sussing out the wiring via the helpful posts on here. Would I be correct in saying the white connector plug in the pic, located below the air filter housing is the coiled up sensor cable ? I assume I will find the other e...
by trabitom99
22 Apr 2020 09:41 am
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: 1981 Green 345 in Ely
Replies: 91
Views: 56666

Re: 1981 Green 345 in Ely

Very nice, I love reading this :-) Fantatic work on all that detail, I like the way you resurrected the stickers ...
I agree about the "tide mark", nothing freshens up the look of the car, than getting rid of that.

Cheers

Tom
by trabitom99
22 Mar 2018 03:55 pm
Forum: Bodywork, interior, electrical equipment, accessories
Topic: Where does this go?
Replies: 6
Views: 5170

Re: Where does this go?

I believe it's something to do with the airflow at the front of the car?

Tom
by trabitom99
14 Mar 2018 10:22 am
Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
Topic: SPOTTED: rare 345 GLS "2.0 5 Speed" for sale in Hungary
Replies: 0
Views: 11128

SPOTTED: rare 345 GLS "2.0 5 Speed" for sale in Hungary

Pity about the condition, but this is in fact a very rare car: https://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/details.html?id=259102637 B19 engine in a "Mk2 phase 1" with the old style dash (never offered on the UK market) and with a 5 speed gearbox too (only as standard when they were rebadged "360" in the '83...
by trabitom99
14 Mar 2018 10:15 am
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: Greetings from New Zealand
Replies: 2
Views: 5941

Re: Greetings from New Zealand

Welcome to the forum, look forward to seeing pictures of your car!

Photobucket is no longer recommended unfortunately, you could try flickr or uploading them to the forum direct ("Upload attachment").

Cheers

Tom
by trabitom99
13 Mar 2018 09:12 am
Forum: Tell us more about your standard Volvo 300
Topic: Volvo 340 GL - 1983 from Portugal
Replies: 68
Views: 46853

Re: Volvo 340 GL - 1983 from Portugal

Hi JFB, I don't think it's the green book you need to go through, the installation instructions are in the blue leaflets that go with the accessory kits. Try this post for details: http://www.volvo300mania.com/uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=7286 Installing them should be easy enough for a mechanic (I ...
by trabitom99
02 Mar 2018 03:33 pm
Forum: Tell us more about your project Volvo 300
Topic: '85 360 GLS
Replies: 153
Views: 103534

Re: '85 360 GLS

Hi Steve,

only the early B19s will be different, I guess it's probably not relevant for the UK market as CH 710000- is 1983 model year onwards ...

Look forward to seeing how you get on!

Cheers

Tom
by trabitom99
01 Mar 2018 03:10 pm
Forum: Tell us more about your project Volvo 300
Topic: '85 360 GLS
Replies: 153
Views: 103534

Re: '85 360 GLS

Hi Steve, - Does anyone have VADIS and can confirm whether a carbed fuel tank is the same between a 1985 360 GLS fitted with the B200K and a 1988 360 GLE saloon fitted with the same engine. I'm guessing yes... the idea is to 'refurb' my spare tank and swap them over. I just checked the parts catalog...
by trabitom99
16 Jun 2017 12:09 pm
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: Newer 360
Replies: 3
Views: 6676

Re: Newer 360

Welcome to the forum, adebisi!

Tom