Hi Guys, i've disassembled my 1.7 engine and machine shop said that cylinder head needs to be resurfaced. I know that owner's manual says never to do this, but there are no other cylinder heads around. Has anyone tried to mill 0.1 mm from the head on b172k and what happened then? This is against own...

Thanks, i saw this book. That's the problem - it does not say anything about reconditioning of the cylinder head. On page 27 it just says "refer to repairs and maintenance service manual", which i understand is a different book. Moreover, this green book does not say anything about bottom end - what...

Hi guys, i'm going to rebuild my 1.7 engine. In the green book there is a reference to volvo's engine rebuild service manual which i can't find anywhere. Is it acceptable to use renault's F2N-F3N book instead? there are a lot of different f2n engine modifications, like f2n 700, which one it is bette...

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/1512826_949517968394952_5507195561639571990_n.jpg?oh=fb26606e4bf29c4f1e27c47e498846e4&oe=54D46100&__gda__=1423887986_3736bbd43c32864897aaf39eec329078 hi Ollie, that's one great pic. Could you take a picture of how the skid pla...

seems like a to me=)
nice car.

Ride_on, thanks for great info.

Hi guys. A little progress on the car. It was stored for two months since i took it back to Moscow. However, i managed to change the valve cover gasket. it still leaks, but now it's at least in "acceptable" range=) Second oil leak is on the manifolds side, so all the block is covered with oil, not s...

how did you mount front underbody panel?
do the attaching points strong enough to have a proper skid plate?

Thank you very much

Hi guys. Can you show me a picture of how the handbrake cable on 340 is attached to the suspension beam next to a wheel? I see a bracket but only the most narrow part of the cable's shell fits into it, making it impossible to fit a clip anywhere near. Maybe i should bend a bracket a little to enlarg...

I'm pretty interested to know about the fuel filter (swirl pot type thing) as mine has one, but my friends 1.7 340 from the same year (F reg) doesn't have one. We both have see through inline filters fitted before the fuel pump. Can anyone tell me why, should I not have an inline filter and just th...

damn, lost idles again. most probably carb base air leak, but why every two weeks? on the positive side i've got a new knowledge that i can share with you - if you lost the piece that connects two parts of oil pan ventilation tubes - don't bend the tube that comes from the engine side downward. Othe...

maybe in my turn i should add "thor's hammer" to the headlights?? =) =)

previous owner was a very young guy and he shaved them to add more hip to that old car.

thanks, guys. much appreciated.