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by Chris_C
19 Dec 2020 08:35 pm
Forum: Bodywork, interior, electrical equipment, accessories
Topic: Fuse box connector burnt.
Replies: 11
Views: 4622

Re: Fuse box connector burnt.

I've done them in place before, there is. Don't chop too much more loom than you need, I only take off the crimp and any singed insulation (mostly around 5mm). I did a few at V3M meets when the thread first came about, just used to put the bits in the car whenever we had one!
by Chris_C
18 Dec 2020 04:22 pm
Forum: Tell us more about your project Volvo 300
Topic: Fake - F7R Motorsport Daily
Replies: 644
Views: 208807

Re: Fake - F7R Motorsport Daily

Yes, Mac gets the plated bits replated and cleans up the castings.

Thoroughly enjoying driving it currently, it's running superbly :D I'm not used to this :lol:
by Chris_C
18 Dec 2020 04:20 pm
Forum: Bodywork, interior, electrical equipment, accessories
Topic: Fuse box connector burnt.
Replies: 11
Views: 4622

Re: Fuse box connector burnt.

The tool doesn't have to be anything special, I have one like the blue one on here: https://www.vehiclewiringproducts.co.uk/c-1-home/c-51-crimp-tools/c-119-non-insulated-terminal-crimping-tools But the fiver one would work with a bit more juggling. The key is to form the heart shape with the flaps o...
by Chris_C
13 Dec 2020 08:04 pm
Forum: Tell us more about your project Volvo 300
Topic: Fake - F7R Motorsport Daily
Replies: 644
Views: 208807

Re: Fake - F7R Motorsport Daily

Whilst I was here, the choke light has been very intermittent on this car in my ownership. I have a spare cable but they are not common to fit, so I thought I'd see if I could clean up the contacts. Short answer yes. Long answer don't do it when you are tired. I manged to snap the male thread on the...
by Chris_C
13 Dec 2020 07:51 pm
Forum: Tell us more about your project Volvo 300
Topic: Fake - F7R Motorsport Daily
Replies: 644
Views: 208807

Re: Fake - F7R Motorsport Daily

I am aware the last two posts are effectively me saying "I haven't done much on my own car recently, but look at how good a job other people have done!" so, I thought I had better get the car in a fit state to fit the carb. Well, I mostly did. Part of me wanted to put it in a glass display case and ...
by Chris_C
13 Dec 2020 07:29 pm
Forum: Tell us more about your project Volvo 300
Topic: Fake - F7R Motorsport Daily
Replies: 644
Views: 208807

Re: Fake - F7R Motorsport Daily

Whilst driving up to drop off the wheel, the car was smelling more of fuel than normal. It's always smelt a bit, but I've redone all of the perished hoses (in fact, I've done nearly all the non perished ones too, but not the one nearest the carb with the expectation of a rebuild in the future and it...
by Chris_C
13 Dec 2020 07:11 pm
Forum: Tell us more about your project Volvo 300
Topic: Fake - F7R Motorsport Daily
Replies: 644
Views: 208807

Re: Fake - F7R Motorsport Daily

Right, I've not been completely hiding! Rough time line, I decided to try to sort the steering wheel. The R - Sport wheels are a MOMO, so my following rants will be based around MOMOs build quality not Volvo's! Given how many of these are around, I wanted a proper job, so rang a steering wheel refur...
by Chris_C
13 Dec 2020 06:31 pm
Forum: Bodywork, interior, electrical equipment, accessories
Topic: Dodgy electrics
Replies: 23
Views: 17468

Re: Dodgy electrics

Info for the future, from this post: http://www.volvo300mania.com/uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=56&t=17778&p=195150#p195150 The round terminals are TE Connectivity 925663-1. I bought mine from ebay, but they came in a onecall bag with the label chopped off. The ebay listing I used is https://www.ebay.co....
by Chris_C
13 Dec 2020 06:28 pm
Forum: Bodywork, interior, electrical equipment, accessories
Topic: Fuse box connector burnt.
Replies: 11
Views: 4622

Re: Fuse box connector burnt.

Hi all, Sorry, been hiding for a few weeks. I had to buy some of these a few months ago to add the dash illumination wire to the stereo connector (I super briefly mentioned it here http://www.volvo300mania.com/uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=52&t=5953&start=615#p194996 ) They are TE Connectivity 925663-1. ...
by Chris_C
10 Nov 2020 01:12 am
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: 1.7 vapour separator hose routing.
Replies: 59
Views: 11137

Re: 1.7 vapour separator hose routing.

Great news, glad it's running again. I should have some carb related posting to do in the next week or so too
by Chris_C
28 Oct 2020 10:40 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: demand
Topic: WTB - 343 Instrument / Dash Panel
Replies: 12
Views: 8681

Re: WTB - 343 Instrument / Dash Panel

Hi Digger, they vary a lot by year, do you have a photo of your current one?
by Chris_C
28 Oct 2020 10:38 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: 1.7 vapour separator hose routing.
Replies: 59
Views: 11137

Re: 1.7 vapour separator hose routing.

Glad you sorted it. It changed on later B172s to a 3 port fuel pump (feed, return, carb) so if you ever need a replacement be sure to get the correct one!
by Chris_C
26 Oct 2020 08:17 pm
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: Anyone remember the ADO16?
Replies: 3
Views: 2618

Re: Anyone remember the ADO16?

They have an epic rust issue that has removed nearly all of them... subframe? A friend used to have a 1300 Traveller. Turns out you can fit a whole 300 interior, a fair amount of the engine bay and a few other bits in one on a scrappy trip
by Chris_C
26 Oct 2020 08:15 pm
Forum: General discussion; introduce yourself!
Topic: The current situation.
Replies: 50
Views: 20145

Re: Is anyone still alive ;-?

I'm still here, work is being a bit hectic so not about as much as I used to be.
by Chris_C
15 Sep 2020 08:02 pm
Forum: Tell us more about your project Volvo 300
Topic: Fake - F7R Motorsport Daily
Replies: 644
Views: 208807

Re: Fake - F7R Motorsport Daily

Not much to add, but grabbed some parts from Fake recently to start sorting out the looks of the car. Jobs on the list are sorting out a solution for broken bumper clips (bumper side, they are plastic welded onto the bumper during assembly) and a bit of paint. The colour coded on Fake has very bad l...