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by smchris
27 Feb 2013 09:44 am
Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
Topic: Big pics, New Dais Engine Mounts Clutch and stuff for sale
Replies: 15
Views: 11434

Big pics, New Dais Engine Mounts Clutch and stuff for sale

Right, So I've finally finished rebuilding my f7p valver and I have a few things leftover, that need to be gone since they are taking up valuable garage space, I will get pics up tonight or this weekend, I have a fair few pics to hand that I could email/text you if you want them, so PM for that. I h...
by smchris
08 Feb 2013 01:33 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: demand
Topic: looking for a plastic oil tray from the clio f7p sump
Replies: 0
Views: 12397

looking for a plastic oil tray from the clio f7p sump

..as in the title really! I damaged mine trying to trim it down so the volvo sump fits, anyone have one lieing around at all? or could they put me in touch with someone that might have one?

thanks,
chris
by smchris
03 Jan 2013 01:42 pm
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: Pre-Purchase Checklist
Replies: 8
Views: 6391

Re: Pre-Purchase Checklist

Just rust, in my expierience! my old one had lots of little niggles (because its old) but it would always get me to work and started better than my mums corsa or my dads jag on a freezing winter morning (I've always suspected this is because of the manual choke) I gotta be honest, I want my 1.4 back...
by smchris
14 Dec 2012 10:43 am
Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
Topic: 1.8 16V f7p Powered 340
Replies: 24
Views: 11701

Re: 1.8 16V f7p Powered 340

hey, thanks for your interest, depends what the part ex is. As I said I'm not to sure on selling it yet. I don't want to come across as rude, but this is a seriously well built car, that i know inside out. if your thinking of offering something modified I'd like to see as much documentation as possi...
by smchris
13 Dec 2012 12:13 am
Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
Topic: 1.8 16V f7p Powered 340
Replies: 24
Views: 11701

Re: 1.8 16V f7p Powered 340

This may be up for sale again shortly, just testing the water to see if anyones interested. so the original engine failed on me within a month or so of buying this car, however i managed to source a 64k f7p to go in. I've got reciepts for everything I've bought from the engine, to the cambelt, to th...
by smchris
11 Dec 2012 10:50 am
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: F7P swap sump questions... And curious spring.
Replies: 15
Views: 10828

Re: F7P swap sump questions... And curious spring.

I meant to have a look at this last night but fell asleep instead..:/ lol I will tonight and let you know, I've thought about it a lot, it was in there in the first place for a reason so it would be a bit stupid to take it out! (i.e. me) when I get it off I'll take a picture of the the pump in mine ...
by smchris
10 Dec 2012 03:00 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: F7P swap sump questions... And curious spring.
Replies: 15
Views: 10828

Re: F7P swap sump questions... And curious spring.

yea its not something you'd think about normally, fairplay if you have time to check guages in corners! lol yea theres also very steep hill through wroughton to avebury near here which puts the car at such an angle there probabally wouldn't be any oil at the top near the pump..but then logically not...
by smchris
10 Dec 2012 12:09 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: F7P swap sump questions... And curious spring.
Replies: 15
Views: 10828

Re: F7P swap sump questions... And curious spring.

so thats a 1.7 oil pump in your pic? it look like it would sit lower and more central in the sump compared to the Renault one. This is why i got thinking. it probably wouldnt be to bad but there might be a split second or a few seconds where the pump isnt pulling up any oil?? over a period of time t...
by smchris
10 Dec 2012 11:07 am
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: F7P swap sump questions... And curious spring.
Replies: 15
Views: 10828

Re: F7P swap sump questions... And curious spring.

I realize this is an old thread but any info would be great on the windage tray. The bottom end did fail on my Clio engine and we've just taken the sump off the old engine.. and i noticed the windage tray wasn't even there? thus I've taken it out of my new altogether aswell. thinking about it over n...
by smchris
12 Oct 2012 07:09 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: demand
Topic: Anyone Have an F7p Engine Lieing Around?
Replies: 23
Views: 5522

Re: Anyone Have an F7p Engine Lieing Around?

tried it bud, didnt work :(, drove about 4 miles, left the car idling before hand for about an hour orso. might take it out again tomorrow just incase. thankyou anyway, I'm so down right now lol :( next question, I just realised theres several types of f7p, i think i found a thread on here ages ago,...
by smchris
12 Oct 2012 12:04 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: f7p sounds/problems, youtube video attached
Replies: 7
Views: 4397

Re: f7p sounds/problems, youtube video attached

thanks.if anyone else has had/have expierienced similar things aswell, let me know
by smchris
12 Oct 2012 10:34 am
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: f7p sounds/problems, youtube video attached
Replies: 7
Views: 4397

Re: f7p sounds/problems, youtube video attached

yea i put in bottom end rattle on youtube, and there was tons of 200sx vids showing it, but nothing renault. the only renault vids i found were of the dephaser pulleys on the new ones which generate a similar sound. I don't have an oil gauge so its hard to tell! it does sound like an engine low on o...
by smchris
12 Oct 2012 10:21 am
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: f7p sounds/problems, youtube video attached
Replies: 7
Views: 4397

Re: f7p sounds/problems, youtube video attached

thanks for that response chris, theres a lot of information there to get working on! I think it could answer a fair few probs on here. I'll put a more decent video in this thread tomorow, thanks for moving it aswell
by smchris
12 Oct 2012 09:29 am
Forum: Volvo 300 series: demand
Topic: Anyone Have an F7p Engine Lieing Around?
Replies: 23
Views: 5522

Re: Anyone Have an F7p Engine Lieing Around?

thanks dude, crossed fingers! i take it it'll be ok to drive the car, will it work in no matter what revs? I dont really get the sound under 3k, talkingf to jon-ovlov he said to look at the prop aswell
by smchris
11 Oct 2012 10:09 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: demand
Topic: Anyone Have an F7p Engine Lieing Around?
Replies: 23
Views: 5522

Re: Anyone Have an F7p Engine Lieing Around?

thanks speedy, I plan t get a better video this weekend, I just want to exhaust all possible avenues before i go for the new engine! I've just looked at that stuff, how quickly would it take effect, will it be pretty instant and noticeable?