Adventures of the volvo kind..

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Re: Adventures of the volvo kind..

Post by bogbasic » 09 Sep 2013 02:40 pm

Wicked, I'll be like you when I grow up.
1988 340 1.4 GL, 218k, 5 door (Grey Bess). Gone to CBA.
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
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Re: Adventures of the volvo kind..

Post by CBA » 14 Sep 2013 07:47 pm

Hahaa.

And watch the engine for a minute when you have got it started, make sure the belt isnt flappping or moving sideways (like it will fall off). rev the engine a bit make sure the belt is ok, then increase the revs while watcing the belt, eventually hit the redline momentarily. If he belt runs *nice* through this operation then it's all good. any flapping means stop testing immediately and adjust tension etc. Flapping means timing will jump, eventually.

But I know noootthhiiinnnngggg
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Re: Adventures of the volvo kind..

Post by CBA » 22 Sep 2013 03:17 pm

222,222 Miles :340:
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Re: Adventures of the volvo kind..

Post by CBA » 25 Sep 2013 12:31 am

Gearbox sellotaped back on... 222,500 :shock:

Any news on them bushes?
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Re: Adventures of the volvo kind..

Post by bogbasic » 04 Nov 2013 04:29 pm

Check this out...

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... Autumn 2003. Sorry, I know you meant rubber bushes!
1988 340 1.4 GL, 218k, 5 door (Grey Bess). Gone to CBA.
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
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Re: Adventures of the volvo kind..

Post by CBA » 08 Nov 2013 10:36 am

ur a fkin lunatic :lol: love it.
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Re: Adventures of the volvo kind..

Post by bogbasic » 11 Nov 2013 04:23 pm

Just found out the car I got as a replacement for the above shown 1.4 has only done 12k miles in the last nine years - awesome news. However, it appears to have been left under a dripping tap or in a permanent cloud of acid rain.... its that fresh Hull air.
1988 340 1.4 GL, 218k, 5 door (Grey Bess). Gone to CBA.
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
More info here!
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Re: Adventures of the volvo kind..

Post by CBA » 20 Nov 2013 06:15 am

This wants a few welds to keep another 12 months, and has gained a dent somehow
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Re: Adventures of the volvo kind..

Post by CBA » 20 Nov 2013 06:33 am

Are you some sort of engineer?
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Re: Adventures of the volvo kind..

Post by bogbasic » 20 Nov 2013 10:22 pm

Hello CBA, sorry I'm afraid not but I wouldn't mind being one!
1988 340 1.4 GL, 218k, 5 door (Grey Bess). Gone to CBA.
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
More info here!
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Re: Adventures of the volvo kind..

Post by CBA » 21 Nov 2013 08:12 pm

Famous!
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Re: Adventures of the volvo kind..

Post by bogbasic » 21 Nov 2013 09:40 pm

Awesome, you must have been on lock-down.
1988 340 1.4 GL, 218k, 5 door (Grey Bess). Gone to CBA.
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
More info here!
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Re: Adventures of the volvo kind..

Post by CBA » 22 Nov 2013 01:37 am

Paper took photos AS the door was being bashed in, I though he was getting shot-up. :shock: gave me Coprolalia for a good 4 hours.
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Re: Adventures of the volvo kind..

Post by CBA » 22 Nov 2013 01:38 am

Very pleased something had been done? he just served a customer not 40 minutes ago. Police are pretty much inept and useless.
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Re: Adventures of the volvo kind..

Post by bogbasic » 22 Nov 2013 03:35 pm

Very sorry to hear it - hope the ambers wasn't for you!
1988 340 1.4 GL, 218k, 5 door (Grey Bess). Gone to CBA.
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
More info here!
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