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by Benfraser
17 Jul 2013 12:05 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: Idle problem
Replies: 16
Views: 10858

Re: Idle problem

classicswede wrote:Air leak..

Have you checked the carb bolts are tight? How long has it been doing it?
I've tightened the carb bolts and they are all tight?

Ben....
by Benfraser
16 Jul 2013 04:55 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: Idle problem
Replies: 16
Views: 10858

Re: Idle problem

Also the idle isn't smooth and its as if its misfiring but when holding a rev above the idle speed it doesn't miss at all..
by Benfraser
16 Jul 2013 04:47 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: Idle problem
Replies: 16
Views: 10858

Idle problem

So my car has started idling erratically and i can't find or don't know of any problem. When driving and coming to a stop the car can either idle high (1000rpm<) or sometimes very low and near enough cutting out. I have tried changing the idle speed with the adjustment screw on the carb but the prob...
by Benfraser
05 Jun 2013 06:59 pm
Forum: Tell us more about your project Volvo 300
Topic: Volvo 340 GL 1.7 Build Thread
Replies: 119
Views: 55313

Re: Volvo 340 GL 1.7 Build Thread

Haven't posted in a while so here it goes… SInce last time i haven't done loads to the car just a few things and I've put the bucket seats in etc. 8960537843_3ecf21ba27_z.jpg 8961732358_9146964f9b_z.jpg I just bolted them to the original floor holes using the cobra side mounts and the seat was in th...
by Benfraser
05 Jun 2013 11:21 am
Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
Topic: Clio 172 Sport Engine For Sale!!
Replies: 0
Views: 14034

Clio 172 Sport Engine For Sale!!

For sale is my clio 172 sport engine from a good solid running '03 clio which had done 74K miles with proof of a cam belt change at 55K. Comes with loom, ecu, intake manifold, exhaust manifold etc… Look on ebay or am open to offers so pm me on here. Ebay link: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121121797239?...
by Benfraser
25 Mar 2013 12:48 pm
Forum: Volvo 300 series: offer
Topic: Clio f7p engine for sale
Replies: 1
Views: 3007

Re: Clio f7p engine for sale

Got any pics?
by Benfraser
29 Jan 2013 12:00 am
Forum: Tell us more about your project Volvo 300
Topic: Volvo 340 GL 1.7 Build Thread
Replies: 119
Views: 55313

Re: Volvo 340 GL 1.7 Build Thread

jon-ovlov wrote:Looking goooooood! Always liked the yellow headlights on 300s. Not sure I've got the guts to do mine though. I do have a lot of yellow tint left though, and spare glass . . . .
Thanks I love the look of the yellow. Think you should, can always rip it off ;)

Ben.....
by Benfraser
28 Jan 2013 10:47 pm
Forum: Tell us more about your project Volvo 300
Topic: Volvo 340 GL 1.7 Build Thread
Replies: 119
Views: 55313

Re: Volvo 340 GL 1.7 Build Thread

Also got some new bucket seats, cobra monaco pros…
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Haven't put them in yet.

Just a few other pics of the car:
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Ben….
by Benfraser
28 Jan 2013 10:42 pm
Forum: Tell us more about your project Volvo 300
Topic: Volvo 340 GL 1.7 Build Thread
Replies: 119
Views: 55313

Re: Volvo 340 GL 1.7 Build Thread

Ok so i haven't done a lot but just a few things.

Firstly i have vinyed my headlights yellow…
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by Benfraser
28 Jan 2013 10:34 pm
Forum: Tell us more about your project Volvo 300
Topic: Volvo 340 GL 1.7 Build Thread
Replies: 119
Views: 55313

Re: Volvo 340 GL 1.7 Build Thread

Ok so i have kind of forgotten about this thread for a little while :shock: However i thought i would post a few pics… First just a couple of photos of the car: 8425225072_189b2e9e42_z.jpg 8425212590_c172c1fa5a_z.jpg 8424122999_189e8fee53_z.jpg 8424135155_f798aa357c.jpg 8425212374_c4bdaccf21_z.jpg 8...
by Benfraser
20 Nov 2012 04:58 pm
Forum: Bodywork, interior, electrical equipment, accessories
Topic: Bucket seat subframes!
Replies: 20
Views: 14503

Re: Bucket seat subframes!

Jak wrote:the seat is side mount, hence the tabs sitting up the base of the frame dude
Did you put the tabs on yourself?

Ben.....
by Benfraser
22 Oct 2012 04:40 pm
Forum: Bodywork, interior, electrical equipment, accessories
Topic: Bucket seat subframes!
Replies: 20
Views: 14503

Re: Bucket seat subframes!

Yes i know that lol
by Benfraser
15 Oct 2012 12:48 pm
Forum: Bodywork, interior, electrical equipment, accessories
Topic: Bucket seat subframes!
Replies: 20
Views: 14503

Re: Bucket seat subframes!

I've got cobra monacos? Did you weld them on?

Ben.............