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by benji1985
15 Feb 2018 04:26 am
Forum: Tell us more about your standard Volvo 300
Topic: Duchess The Volvo 340 CVT
Replies: 390
Views: 199518

Re: Duchess The Volvo 340 CVT

Hello all to give you an update, the new gaskets were fitted, the cylinder pressures are 180 to 200 psi, however she is misfiring and running like a bag of nails.... With the help of James, Chris and Mac we have narrowed the issue down to the ignition system. turns out if you remove the vacuum line ...
by benji1985
15 Feb 2018 04:19 am
Forum: Volvo 300 series: demand
Topic: Restoration parts
Replies: 10
Views: 5633

Re: Restoration parts

evening.
You will be lucky to find a front valence, i sold my NOS one a little while ago.
There is a plan of making fiberglass ones, however it is time for me to get around to doing it (and to learn how to do it)

What wing are you after Mk1,2 or 3?

what else do you need?

Ben
by benji1985
06 Feb 2018 11:08 pm
Forum: Bodywork, interior, electrical equipment, accessories
Topic: Opening the bonnet from outside
Replies: 3
Views: 3490

Re: Opening the bonnet from outside

It can be opened by using a flat headed screwdriver and find the bit that sticks out with the spring attached and ouch it upwards.

Ben
by benji1985
02 Feb 2018 01:33 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
Topic: Saloon chrome gutter trim
Replies: 2
Views: 3015

Re: Saloon chrome gutter trim

10ehowe wrote:Have you still got this?
Yes I do still have this
by benji1985
28 Jan 2018 09:08 pm
Forum: Tell us more about your standard Volvo 300
Topic: Duchess The Volvo 340 CVT
Replies: 390
Views: 199518

Re: Duchess The Volvo 340 CVT

Few more bits to work on like the fitting the new roof gutters, if anyone has a good idea on how to fit these and get them to stick please tell me. Just wait until it is 20-25°C, the warmer the better (softens the gutters). I have never used any adhesive to keep them in place, but have instead used...
by benji1985
28 Jan 2018 08:15 am
Forum: Tell us more about your standard Volvo 300
Topic: Duchess The Volvo 340 CVT
Replies: 390
Views: 199518

Re: Duchess The Volvo 340 CVT

I thought you were supposed to get the head skimmed before refitting it - I am mechanically quite ignorant so don't trust my advice, but its what I've heard several times in the past. Good luck anyway! It is good practice, but my head was perfectly smooth and flat, I did test it with a straight edg...
by benji1985
27 Jan 2018 01:00 pm
Forum: Tell us more about your standard Volvo 300
Topic: Duchess The Volvo 340 CVT
Replies: 390
Views: 199518

Re: Duchess The Volvo 340 CVT

I think that will be the issue - how clean was the mating surface when you fitted the new head gasket before? If it wasn't seeping out of the side of the gasket also I'd be checking liner height? But from them pics I'd say clean up the mating surface. Could it also be related to the head bolt torqu...
by benji1985
27 Jan 2018 11:45 am
Forum: Tell us more about your standard Volvo 300
Topic: Duchess The Volvo 340 CVT
Replies: 390
Views: 199518

Re: Duchess The Volvo 340 CVT

Bugger! Are you going to use new bolts too just to rule them out? The fact water is in 3 of the cylinders AND down the side of the block and there's nothing wrong with the head gasket suggests a clamping/sealing issue? The head mating surface looks kinda contaminated/dirty? Agreed, the bolts are 10...
by benji1985
26 Jan 2018 07:39 pm
Forum: Tell us more about your standard Volvo 300
Topic: Duchess The Volvo 340 CVT
Replies: 390
Views: 199518

Re: Duchess The Volvo 340 CVT

Hello sorry for the quiet time on here, had a few problems to sort. 19/12/17 Had a squealing coming from the distributor so tried a 2nd new arm.... this broke, so found a spare distributor and fitted the whole unit on, new cap and all is great https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4758/25026100497_6818b3ef...
by benji1985
21 Jan 2018 10:47 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
Topic: for sale or breaker, 360 4door drifter. essex
Replies: 18
Views: 12692

Re: breaking 360 4door drifter. essex all parts available

i'm also after the engine guard.
also what is the front spoiler thing?

Ben
by benji1985
19 Jan 2018 03:35 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: 340 b14 1.4 engine
Replies: 5
Views: 4639

Re: 340 b14 1.4 engine

I agree what wrong with the one in the car?
by benji1985
06 Jan 2018 06:05 pm
Forum: Bodywork, interior, electrical equipment, accessories
Topic: Win a front valence ;)
Replies: 11
Views: 9330

Re: Win a front valence ;)

bogbasic wrote:The welder has mk3-ified it and fitted it to the car ;
Any pics?
by benji1985
05 Jan 2018 10:40 am
Forum: Bodywork, interior, electrical equipment, accessories
Topic: Win a front valence ;)
Replies: 11
Views: 9330

Re: Win a front valence ;)

340terry89 wrote:Did any copies ever get made?
No sadly I sold it on, but do still have plans to copy a mk3 one...
by benji1985
30 Dec 2017 06:10 pm
Forum: Tell us more about your standard Volvo 300
Topic: My Volvo 340.
Replies: 8
Views: 6288

Re: My Volvo 340.

Ok now is the time to talk to mac
by benji1985
30 Dec 2017 11:42 am
Forum: Tell us more about your standard Volvo 300
Topic: My Volvo 340.
Replies: 8
Views: 6288

Re: My Volvo 340.

A bit of an update. Bought a new centre pipe as the economical repair didn't work. Ended up sleeving the front pipe to make it all work. No longer likes idling but that issue came suddenly and I believe it's down to the leads as it also loses power under load and the plug lead gave me an almighty j...