John's valvo *Back on the streets!*

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Re: John's valvo *Back on the streets!*

Post by filthyjohn » 29 Apr 2009 03:39 pm

Aye carbs are easy when you know what all the little screws do. :lol:
Latest problem is the throttle return spring (homemade) isn't string enough, so the throttle ends up slightly open. Fixing that tomorrow though.
I went for a drive earlier, it's so fast. 1st and 2nd are so short that you can beat almost anything off the lights.

But there's a problem.
When I shut my eyes I see cams.
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Re: John's valvo *Back on the streets!*

Post by filthyjohn » 29 Apr 2009 04:04 pm

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'87 Nissan Sunny
'95 945 LPT
'90 340 3dr
'87 360 GLT
'87 765 TIC
'75 Manta A
'70 Rover P5 V8
'67 MGB GT
'62 amazon 2dr

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Post by volvosneverdie » 29 Apr 2009 04:22 pm

Good call.
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Post by kaos » 29 Apr 2009 06:40 pm

filthyjohn wrote:I'll have a word with my mate, we might at least be able to get a rolling road grouptest or something. How many of us have valvos now? There are at least ten on the roads I'm sure.
11 unless youve counted mine, will be back on the road very very soon with a few more tricks up its wings..
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Post by xtrmjks » 29 Apr 2009 06:59 pm

I think I need one of them..Mine seems to work best with new cam with vacuum advance disconnected and F$£% knows what's happened to rev limiter (ie. not there ..) :D
filthyjohn wrote:Aye carbs are easy when you know what all the little screws do. :lol:
Latest problem is the throttle return spring (homemade) isn't string enough, so the throttle ends up slightly open. Fixing that tomorrow though.
I went for a drive earlier, it's so fast. 1st and 2nd are so short that you can beat almost anything off the lights.

But there's a problem.
When I shut my eyes I see cams.
I know what You saying about 1st and 2nd... :D
If Your after cams, PM me!!
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Post by filthyjohn » 30 Apr 2009 01:21 am

PM coming your way. :twisted:
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'95 945 LPT
'90 340 3dr
'87 360 GLT
'87 765 TIC
'75 Manta A
'70 Rover P5 V8
'67 MGB GT
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Post by filthyjohn » 04 May 2009 01:18 am

I've just been to Carlisle and back on £25 of pez. And I really wasn't taking it easy. The car is unexpectedly frugal. 340pw
'87 Nissan Sunny
'95 945 LPT
'90 340 3dr
'87 360 GLT
'87 765 TIC
'75 Manta A
'70 Rover P5 V8
'67 MGB GT
'62 amazon 2dr

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Post by magnumpi » 04 May 2009 02:35 am

Lucky boy, mine seems to drink go go juice like its going out of fashion :lol:
89 3dr 340DL in Battleship grey with Ultralights and Williams power
Whats the matter with the car i'm driving can't you tell that it's out of style?

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Post by kaos » 04 May 2009 10:37 am

yes very lucky.

we thought mine had a problem when i took it for MOT, they complained it was out of petrol in the morning i had droped it off.

we'd stuck £16 of fuel in the tank and done 6 miles to the garage.. £2.66 a mile at speads yeh right!


ohwell it makes for intresting driveing

whats happening with your old engine?>
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Post by filthyjohn » 04 May 2009 01:13 pm

kaos wrote:whats happening with your old engine?>
Stealthstylz is using it for mocking up a project. (non-volvo, kinda).

Nobody escaped being overtaken on the A69 yesterday night. 2 lorries in a row, up a hill, in 5th. I love it.
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'95 945 LPT
'90 340 3dr
'87 360 GLT
'87 765 TIC
'75 Manta A
'70 Rover P5 V8
'67 MGB GT
'62 amazon 2dr

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Post by volvosneverdie » 04 May 2009 04:11 pm

filthyjohn wrote:
kaos wrote:whats happening with your old engine?>
Stealthstylz is using it for mocking up a project. (non-volvo, kinda).

Nobody escaped being overtaken on the A69 yesterday night. 2 lorries in a row, up a hill, in 5th. I love it.

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What you Torque-in 'bout Filthy!
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Post by magnumpi » 04 May 2009 04:15 pm

Pure class :lol: :lol: sm4
89 3dr 340DL in Battleship grey with Ultralights and Williams power
Whats the matter with the car i'm driving can't you tell that it's out of style?

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Post by filthyjohn » 04 May 2009 05:03 pm

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'87 Nissan Sunny
'95 945 LPT
'90 340 3dr
'87 360 GLT
'87 765 TIC
'75 Manta A
'70 Rover P5 V8
'67 MGB GT
'62 amazon 2dr

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Post by filthyjohn » 10 May 2009 10:47 pm

Oh noes! Radiator problems! Good job I have a brand new one then:

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No pictures of it fitted because my battery died. You'll just have to imagine what it looks like. Oh and the rad was like £15 off ebay. :D
'87 Nissan Sunny
'95 945 LPT
'90 340 3dr
'87 360 GLT
'87 765 TIC
'75 Manta A
'70 Rover P5 V8
'67 MGB GT
'62 amazon 2dr

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Re: John's valvo *Back on the streets!*

Post by Bazboy » 10 May 2009 10:57 pm

John, you keep teazing us with all these sneak peaks :lol: Bring on the pic dump :D

Looks good tho, i was so shocked at how easy it was to replace my rad, only took like 30 mins + 20 mins googling over some nasty looking rust :lol:

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