Vehicle life problems
Vehicle life problems
We all know how difficult it is to find parts these days but things may be going to get a whole lot worse!
Looking back through some of my old notes I came across discussion reports from the late seventies relating to limiting the life of a vehicle (the idea of course was to "force" new vehicle purchase).
One of the suggested ways was rather sneaky - a ferrophile bacteria had been developed (one that feeds on iron compounds) and the intention was to introduce these in semi liquid gel form as a coating under the paint in various non safety critical areas of the shell. Over a period of time large patches would simply be eaten away!
It seems testing showed that the bacterial action was so slow that it would have taken up to 30years to be effective - the idea had been about 10. Nevertheless it seems as though a large number of 86, 87, & 88 yr.models were treated!!!
Oh - I've also managed to find a note of the bacteria's name (for what it's worth) Aprillus Primogensis Ferrossus Rottus.
Mac.
Looking back through some of my old notes I came across discussion reports from the late seventies relating to limiting the life of a vehicle (the idea of course was to "force" new vehicle purchase).
One of the suggested ways was rather sneaky - a ferrophile bacteria had been developed (one that feeds on iron compounds) and the intention was to introduce these in semi liquid gel form as a coating under the paint in various non safety critical areas of the shell. Over a period of time large patches would simply be eaten away!
It seems testing showed that the bacterial action was so slow that it would have taken up to 30years to be effective - the idea had been about 10. Nevertheless it seems as though a large number of 86, 87, & 88 yr.models were treated!!!
Oh - I've also managed to find a note of the bacteria's name (for what it's worth) Aprillus Primogensis Ferrossus Rottus.
Mac.
88 5door Redline 1.7 52k - 19 XC60 Momentum Pro D4 AWD 17k
1950 pair of legs that don't work very well.
1950 pair of legs that don't work very well.
Re: Vehicle life problems
Did volvo do this?
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340 GL 1.7 (G 89)
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440 Turbo (J 92)
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360 GLS (A 84)
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340 GL 1.7 (G 89)
360 GLS (Y 83)
440 Turbo (J 92)
Transit Tipper 125 T350 (02)Alive Again!
Transit Tipper Smiley face Q reg
Mitsubishi Colt 1.1 (54)
R.I.P. 77 343 DL vario
Re: Vehicle life problems
just in the nick of time Mac
'88 360 +T LSD - sold
'87 760 TDI (D24TIC) - sold
'04 V40 D sport (F9Q, decat, Remapped, launch control)
'89 740 SE (b230ft, 12psi, V-cam, headwork, 'remapped', banded steels)
'86 340 DL 1.4
'87 760 TDI (D24TIC) - sold
'04 V40 D sport (F9Q, decat, Remapped, launch control)
'89 740 SE (b230ft, 12psi, V-cam, headwork, 'remapped', banded steels)
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'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
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Indeed, but at my age one reverts to student time - rarely getting up before midday!Nimminz wrote:just in the nick of time Mac
Anyway who said it had to be before 12.00 noon?
Mac
88 5door Redline 1.7 52k - 19 XC60 Momentum Pro D4 AWD 17k
1950 pair of legs that don't work very well.
1950 pair of legs that don't work very well.
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Re: Vehicle life problems
Someone did, but what time zone I don't know.
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Ha ha ha, brilliant Mac It took 5 long seconds to get it Well done!
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Lot of donors cars and parts...
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Hi mac.
I thought i had got through the day without getting caught
Cheers Mark.
I thought i had got through the day without getting caught
Cheers Mark.
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My research leads me to believe that this substance was applied for one day only and has a life of 24hrs....
Terms and conditions apply. This post may go down as well as up. Regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Hard hats to be worn. No reversing without a banksman. No admittance to unauthorized persons. Stop that. Put that down. Leave that alone.
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You almost had me upto that point. It did not seem like a volvo thing, if it had been f@#d there would have been no doubt in my mind at all and I'd have been fully sucked in.mac wrote: Aprillus Primogensis Ferrossus Rottus.
Mac.
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You had me until the last line