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by baron_matt
20 Aug 2013 08:59 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
Topic: MK3 340 CVT in scrap yard
Replies: 4
Views: 4736

Re: MK3 340 CVT in scrap yard

Hi What are the seats like? Colour? Can you take some pics and find out a price for me? Need a few trim bits too, like the grey plastic trim bits that cover the seat hinge.There's a few other bits and bobs I could use too. Plastic trim that sits above radiator and its retaining clips. The black bit ...
by baron_matt
20 Aug 2013 07:05 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: Rad replacement 1986 Volvo 340 1.4
Replies: 8
Views: 6864

Re: Rad replacement 1986 Volvo 340 1.4

Hi me again

OK the original rad seems to be really thin 17mm thick and the replacement rad is 33mm thick

If anyone out there has a set of mounting brackets for the 33mm thick one please let me know, I'll engineer something to do the job in the meantime.

Cheers Chaps

Matt
by baron_matt
20 Aug 2013 06:13 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: Rad replacement 1986 Volvo 340 1.4
Replies: 8
Views: 6864

Rad replacement 1986 Volvo 340 1.4

Hi Guys HELP HELP HELP! I have a major issue with the rad replacement. The Rad I've got seems to be too thick for the original mountings, all the pipe outlets are correct and seem to fit, but the rubbers will not take the rad. Could this rad be from another model and not a 1.4. 1.7 or 2.0 maybe. Doe...
by baron_matt
16 Aug 2013 08:20 pm
Forum: Tell us more about your standard Volvo 300
Topic: 1977 343
Replies: 140
Views: 73402

Re: 1977 343

I used to live round the corner from Pillings Volvo at Two Waters near Hemel Hempstead and went to school with two of the Pilling kids, so used to see lines of shiny 300s and 240s on their forecourt. I do remember the launch of what must have been the Mk2 (whenever that was) because the noticeable ...
by baron_matt
16 Aug 2013 12:26 pm
Forum: Tell us more about your standard Volvo 300
Topic: 1977 343
Replies: 140
Views: 73402

Re: 1977 343

That's interesting, thanks for talking the time to respond to what must have seemed to the diehard 300 fans a bit of a daft question. I used to live round the corner from Pillings Volvo at Two Waters near Hemel Hempstead and went to school with two of the Pilling kids, so used to see lines of shiny ...
by baron_matt
16 Aug 2013 12:12 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: Toms '85 vario
Replies: 9
Views: 7726

Re: Toms '85 vario

Hey, im Tom. Ive been knocking about threatening to buy a 300 for a while and this weekend I went to Doncaster and took jackals 340 DL off his hands ... he clearly gave a shit about it during his breif ownership so he'd been playing with the cvt electrics and generally taking good care of it http:/...
by baron_matt
15 Aug 2013 10:34 am
Forum: Tell us more about your standard Volvo 300
Topic: 1977 343
Replies: 140
Views: 73402

Re: 1977 343

Being a bit new to Volvo 300 series can you tell me why the 1977 model is the Holy grail?
by baron_matt
14 Aug 2013 03:45 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: Radiator replacement 1986 Volvo 340 1.4
Replies: 3
Views: 4583

Re: Radiator replacement 1986 Volvo 340 1.4

I think I've found the answer in the Greenbook for B14 engine.

Still need the clip thing though so if anyone has one let me know :-)

Does anyone have any oil grade recommendations for the B14 unit?

20/50, 15/40?
by baron_matt
14 Aug 2013 02:24 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: Radiator replacement 1986 Volvo 340 1.4
Replies: 3
Views: 4583

Radiator replacement 1986 Volvo 340 1.4

Hi I've got a looming rad replacement coming up on my 1.4 Vario, got new pipes (thanks Dai) and Rad, but can anyone tell me how to get the old one out? It seems to me mounted outside of the engine compartment so does it come out through the front grill or what. Haynes not helpful and not got pics of...
by baron_matt
14 May 2013 04:08 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
Topic: 1986 Volvo 340 1.4 Vario 3 door for Sale
Replies: 0
Views: 13059

1986 Volvo 340 1.4 Vario 3 door for Sale

Faced with the need to thin down the fleet at the moment, so sadly I'm going to have to sell my 1986 1.4 Volvo 340 DL Vario. The car has just passed its MOT with no advisories has a fully functioning Variomatic system. I've owned the car since last October and was purchased to enable me to get aroun...
by baron_matt
20 Mar 2013 05:59 pm
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: Volvo 242 powered by T5 in the UK....
Replies: 24
Views: 13274

Re: Volvo 242 powered by T5 in the UK....

Never seen a 242 before, is it the same overall size as a 244?
by baron_matt
14 Mar 2013 01:18 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
Topic: Toyo Proxes CF1 185 60 13's
Replies: 1
Views: 2810

Re: Toyo Proxes CF1 185 60 13's

are they on rims?
by baron_matt
19 Feb 2013 01:10 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: exhaust on 1986 340 1.4 vario
Replies: 12
Views: 9194

Re: exhaust on 1986 340 1.4 vario

MCHUDD wrote:Hi mate.
Does she make you want to Shout :shock: :shock: :shock:
Cheers Mark.
sm69 sm69 sm69 sm69 sm69 sm69 sm69 sm69
LOL yes on occasion. Previous owner named it and it kind of stuck. sm4
by baron_matt
19 Feb 2013 12:01 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: exhaust on 1986 340 1.4 vario
Replies: 12
Views: 9194

Re: exhaust on 1986 340 1.4 vario

Managed to fit new exhaust this weekend and what a difference. Old system was totally fubar. Only slight snag was a burning plastic smell on way home from workshop and this was found to be due to the cranked section of the mid pipe melting the plastic under tray ahead of the nearside front shackle m...