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by macplaxton
09 Dec 2015 03:34 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: d16 radiator leakage
Replies: 6
Views: 7605

Re: d16 radiator leakage

1) Where is the temperature switch for the fan on your car? Is it above the bottom hose on the right side?

2) Where is the top hose on your car? At the very top of the side tank or 1/3 the way down?
by macplaxton
09 Dec 2015 05:12 am
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: d16 radiator leakage
Replies: 6
Views: 7605

Re: d16 radiator leakage

There is not new radiators in the market, I don't know what the differences are, but I would guess they are minor, let's look: Volvo parts Petrol 1.7 B172 radiator (-Ch. 206298): Pt. No. 3560039-4 and 9031093-9 (Exchange Unit) Petrol 1.7 B172 radiator (Ch. 206299-): 3560564-1 and 9031112-7 (EU) Die...
by macplaxton
29 Nov 2015 04:25 pm
Forum: Tell us more about your project Volvo 300
Topic: Another 340 Drift Project
Replies: 8
Views: 7428

Re: Another 340 Drift Project

Ride_on wrote:I have also never seen a 4 door 1.4 either.
Nor have I, but it wouldn't surprise me if they did them down here. :D


Ride_on wrote:I havn't done the auto to manual conversion, but does not sound that hard to me.
Don't even think about it....
by macplaxton
26 Nov 2015 10:51 am
Forum: Volvo 300 series: demand
Topic: VDO Speedo Cable
Replies: 3
Views: 4013

Re: VDO Speedo Cable

http://www.speedograph-richfield.com/html/volvo.html

Just over 40 quid all in. Cheaper than a ticket. 340pw
by macplaxton
23 Nov 2015 09:04 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: 1.7 crankshaft bearing sizes
Replies: 5
Views: 6298

Re: 1.7 crankshaft bearing sizes

Andrew,

Look up the Federal Mogul eCatalogue - http://fmecat.eu
by macplaxton
12 Nov 2015 06:00 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: demand
Topic: Electric wiper glass motor
Replies: 12
Views: 5983

Re: Electric wiper glass motor

340pw

Should you get stuck again, the motors are used in quite a few cars and are made by a German company Brose.
by macplaxton
12 Nov 2015 05:57 pm
Forum: Tell us more about your standard Volvo 300
Topic: '82 343 DLS: beyond the arctic circle
Replies: 283
Views: 121495

Re: '82 343 DLS Service day 5: fuel gauge, bulbs, resistor p

Shoot me Tom for getting the bulb base details slightly wrong. :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: I'll post an amendment later, but I the bases are meant to be BX8,5d
by macplaxton
09 Nov 2015 10:01 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: demand
Topic: Driver door mirror
Replies: 7
Views: 5887

Re: Driver door mirror

I've got one, I'll dig it out if Mark doesn't find one first :D
by macplaxton
03 Nov 2015 12:42 pm
Forum: Tell us more about your project Volvo 300
Topic: Saved from the scrapyard, an old friend returns......
Replies: 68
Views: 44086

Re: Saved from the scrapyard, an old friend returns......

I think it's a useful consumer tool to check validity of the paper receipt since they went cheap abd stopped issuing proper certs.

Wouldn't put too much emphasis on advisories as some testers write some right old garbage.


I'm more concerned of the DVLA flogging data to parking cowboys...
by macplaxton
03 Nov 2015 12:38 am
Forum: Tell us more about your project Volvo 300
Topic: Saved from the scrapyard, an old friend returns......
Replies: 68
Views: 44086

Re: Saved from the scrapyard, an old friend returns......

It's the new improved MOT History service from Gov.uk (old cert or V5C ref number no longer required) https://mot-history.net I'm amazed ... data protection and all that. Yeah, but the general public need to know that the stars are maintaining their cars :lol: And you get gold like this over on Auto...
by macplaxton
03 Nov 2015 12:34 am
Forum: Tell us more about your standard Volvo 300
Topic: '82 343 DLS: beyond the arctic circle
Replies: 283
Views: 121495

Re: '82 343 DLS Service Day 4: clock fitted

Your memory serves you well.
by macplaxton
03 Nov 2015 12:20 am
Forum: Tell us more about your standard Volvo 300
Topic: '82 343 DLS: beyond the arctic circle
Replies: 283
Views: 121495

Re: '82 343 DLS Service Day 4: clock fitted

FIgure 37 near the bottom of this page: http://www.iftim.cn/BodyElectrical/LightingSystem/AutomotiveLightBulb.htm I've just looked the green book up, funny they list those two pieces as separate parts: VDO: 966326 - bulbholder, qty 15 942327 - bulb, qty 15 SMITHS twist-in round flange, square back (...
by macplaxton
03 Nov 2015 12:02 am
Forum: Tell us more about your standard Volvo 300
Topic: '82 343 DLS: beyond the arctic circle
Replies: 283
Views: 121495

Re: '82 343 DLS Service Day 4: clock fitted

Apologies, thinking about those early Smiths dashes up to c. 1980 with the push in holders, the twist in holders with bulbs attached are:

12V 1.2W BX8.4d

e.g. OSRAM 2351MFX6
by macplaxton
02 Nov 2015 11:45 pm
Forum: Tell us more about your standard Volvo 300
Topic: '82 343 DLS: beyond the arctic circle
Replies: 283
Views: 121495

Re: '82 343 DLS Service Day 4: clock fitted

Those bulbs? Bog standard stuff from the car parts store. Capless things that push into those holders.

ETA: 286 bulbs. (12v 1.2W capless)
by macplaxton
02 Nov 2015 09:30 pm
Forum: Tell us more about your standard Volvo 300
Topic: '82 343 DLS: beyond the arctic circle
Replies: 283
Views: 121495

Re: '82 343 DLS Service Day 4: clock fitted

No rush for the clock - hold on for now in case another parcel needs to be made up ;)

I'd attach the brown things back to the body (and see if the gauge is less sticky??)

Is the voltage stabiliser thingy is sound and making good contact?