Sion, if you can get a head and get it to me I'd be happy to check/refurb it.

Mac.

I've got some bits going to Mac anyway so could send it direct if you want??

If you're able to do that Dai, it would be great.

I'll have to go to my dads and make sure it is still there. He has been clearing stuff out so I hope it will be there.

just remembered you have to drill a hole in a .3 or .4 head for placing it on a '81 year car, for a coolant water hose. 1/8npt threaded, should be easypezy for Mr Mac

Yes, there are a couple of differences. One is the coolant hose. You'll also need to swap over the rear plate (water temp sender) and the pump, and removing those can be fun.

I went through pretty much exactly this pain about 2 years ago on my (ex) 1980 345. I ended up putting the original head back on, after repairing a badly stripped spark plug thread (normal insert not large enough). Before this, I fitted one head which turned out to be cracked, and couldn't remove the water pump from another.

cheers

James

volvodspec wrote:just remembered you have to drill a hole in a .3 or .4 head for placing it on a '81 year car, for a coolant water hose. 1/8npt threaded, should be easypezy for Mr Mac

In a .3 head you should not have to drill as the hole is already there.
That is by far the easiest head to use for the older engines, just don't forget to adjust the ignition timing (need to look up by how many degrees) to allow for unleaded 98 RON.

volvomania wrote:just don't forget to adjust the ignition timing (need to look up by how many degrees) to allow for unleaded 98 RON.

98 RON? I would of though adjustment for 95 RON?

The papers only spoke of 98 RON.

As a second option, there is a new arrival at my local Volvo scrapyard (Lakes in Wyboston) which is an E-reg with a 1.4 engine.




It currently has an engine in situ, but the odometer suggests it's done 91k miles. I've never taken an engine apart before, so I don't really know where to start, so would need some pointers if it looks like this is the only viable candidate.

S10NPH wrote:As a second option, there is a new arrival at my local Volvo scrapyard

Oooh ... with a sunroof ...
If you happen to be going ... and have a bit of spare time ... you wouldn't mind checking if the thing works, would you?
http://www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk/v ... =9&t=14517

Cheers

Tom

E-reg, so most likely a B14.4E.

I think that's a pop-up glass sunroof

cheers

James

Oh, pity

Cheers

Tom

I've found 2 heads.

I don't know my B14's how will I tell what type the heads are?