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by bogbasic
05 Apr 2014 11:32 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
Topic: 132!! mile volvo 340 for sale!
Replies: 18
Views: 10113

Re: 132!! mile volvo 340 for sale!

Sorry to hear you were outbid.... were the press there?? If not, drop a line to Reuters ;- $$

Duh, just seen ITV have got that one...

http://www.itv.com/news/anglia/update/2 ... -for-5000/

... I'm getting too excited here.
by bogbasic
05 Apr 2014 10:21 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
Topic: 132!! mile volvo 340 for sale!
Replies: 18
Views: 10113

Re: 132!! mile volvo 340 for sale!

Awesome, is that anyone on here and does he have a beard and a brown hat ;-?
by bogbasic
03 Apr 2014 01:08 am
Forum: Bodywork, interior, electrical equipment, accessories
Topic: Electric windows mirrors not working
Replies: 8
Views: 6605

Re: Electric windows mirrors not working

Hello, you can take the motors off and open them up - the problem will probably be a lack of grease in the gearbox or there will be carbon from the brushes on the copper contacts to be cleaned off carefully. Fiddly spanner work and dismantling but it should cure it... http://i88.photobucket.com/albu...
by bogbasic
01 Apr 2014 05:18 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: 1.7 seizing up?
Replies: 39
Views: 26708

Re: 1.7 seizing up?

Evil ideas. I tested the resistance on the red lead to the starter motor and it doesn't change when the engine is hot but in my density I forgot to check the earth lead resistance although I doubt there's a problem there because I sand-papered that one up like mad at both ends. So yes overheating, o...
by bogbasic
31 Mar 2014 02:31 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: 1.7 seizing up?
Replies: 39
Views: 26708

Re: 1.7 seizing up?

Evil ideas. I'll dig out the multimeter and check the hot and cold resistances tomorrow. I did sand-paper all the connections and re-tighten them all incl. rubbing-off some new paint at the battery end of the earth connection but its possible there's a hidden problem with the live cable connection t...
by bogbasic
30 Mar 2014 08:56 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: 1.7 seizing up?
Replies: 39
Views: 26708

1.7 seizing up?

Folks. You might remember the blue 1.7 in Hull that was on 'the bay' advertised as a serial killer's car, etc, etc, for half-a-larf. Well I think I might have found its dark secret because it won't start when the engine is hot. It starts fine from cold but when its hot the starter motor tries to tur...
by bogbasic
25 Mar 2014 12:56 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: at the end of this thread my prop won't rattle any more!
Replies: 29
Views: 22840

Re: at the end of this thread my prop won't rattle any more!

I used to quite like the Mr Clutch logo - a man with a clutch for his head and the photo looks quite amusing too but I haven't got a clue what its about, having not watched telly in earnest since the early '90's. Yeah, a classic restoration spinout looks like an evil plan.
by bogbasic
21 Mar 2014 04:05 am
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: at the end of this thread my prop won't rattle any more!
Replies: 29
Views: 22840

Re: at the end of this thread my prop won't rattle any more!

Awesome news. I never had a head for business and I've seen a lot go wonky so do take great care with all that dough. Don't be like Ken Dodd and keep it in the attic - mind you those dogs could defend it pretty well ;-0. Franchising any interest? You could be a Mr Clutch, like the people who did the...
by bogbasic
17 Mar 2014 07:17 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: demand
Topic: Volvo 360 GLE Saloon Head Lamp Needed
Replies: 9
Views: 5319

Re: Volvo 360 GLE Saloon Head Lamp Needed

Man, do you just want the glass for the headlight or is it the whole thing? Have you had a look at the UK eBay?? How about... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-340-1982-91-Passenger-Side-Headlight-/360873619600?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3AVolvo%7CModel%3A340-360&hash=item5405b...
by bogbasic
09 Mar 2014 05:19 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: at the end of this thread my prop won't rattle any more!
Replies: 29
Views: 22840

Re: at the end of this thread my prop won't rattle any more!

So were it that all along then? Did you know there's a new form of drug abuse in Yorkshire? E-by-gum ;-=
by bogbasic
07 Mar 2014 09:28 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
Topic: SPOTTED: MkII 340 Junior with rare 6-dial Smiths instruments
Replies: 6
Views: 4764

Re: SPOTTED: MkII 340 Junior with rare 6-dial Smiths instrum

Tom, don't you start, don't you start, I've been getting this closet thing about white 340's ;-0
by bogbasic
07 Mar 2014 02:23 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: at the end of this thread my prop won't rattle any more!
Replies: 29
Views: 22840

Re: at the end of this thread my prop won't rattle any more!

CBA man it'll be the temp dial in the dash - happened to me on an escort which had perfect engine temperature but the dial read lower and lower as the years went by. I changed the dial and it suddenly gave the right reading evermore.... from memory, the dial has a resistance wire for heating a bimet...