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Originally Posted by Othen
Many thanks John,
... but I'm not going to be able to strip the mains with the engine still in the car and the gearbox attached I don't think (unless I've jumped to a wrong conclusion about the construction of Volvo motors?). That then would imply only the first method: taking the engine out and doing the work on the bench (so I might as well change the crank seals as well) was possible - wouldn't it?
I'll have a look at the BofH this afternoon to make sure I've understood that correctly. My concern is that a one day refresh job then becomes a week long engine out task, and if I do that I might as well ship the engine off to Northampton to have it rebuilt. Then the RB project starts becoming a bit more than it is now.
This is exactly why I'm asking about this now - many thanks.
Alan
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Yes, that would require engine removal, Alan, but why else did you buy that very nice new engine hoist of yours?!
My thinking was that if you are going to the time and expense of stripping and rebuilding the engine to that extent, it might make sense to do the mains while you are in there, rather than have to do it all again in a few years time if they should begin to rumble. But, then again, you may enjoy doing just that, and I have no wish to rob you of that pleasure!!
Regards, John.