Amazon: New (to me) 1963 Volvo 122

[Othen]

Originally Posted by c1800

Lovely looking motor, with a bit of history!

Lots of jobs to keep you busy.

“ Fix the windscreen seal with some black silicone”

In regard to that do ensure you’ve got a silicone that is not acetic acid based (vinegar smell). The acetic acid will rot the metal.

Here’s one discussion on topic, an internet search will provide more…..

http://blog.u-pro.co.uk/en/how-to-ch...icone-sealants

Looking forward to your updates.

Thank you so much, that is exactly the sort of advice I need.

Alan

[Othen]

Originally Posted by Laird Scooby

Apparently so Alan :

https://classicvolvorestoration.eu/p...-volvo-amazon/

It's a USA site so the price came up in US$ at first. Then a pop-up appeared - "It would appear you're in the UK, switch to UK site?"

Clicked Yes and the only thing that really changed was the currency - to Euros!

They also list the rear screen rubber, door/side window glass rubbers etc.
Other Amazon owners might be interested in that too!

Do you think that is just the standard rubber seal that the metal trim fits into like Brookhouse Volvo sells Dave, or is it the more modern type like I have on the RB?

Alan

[Othen]

No apology for using this thread as a journal of my ownership of Aunt Maud. There are two items that the PO told me of that need sorting in the fullness of time.

1. The speedometer reads a bit slow because it has the wrong gearing from the OD unit. This needs changing one day.

2. The Type D OD works on all the gears at the moment (rather than just top as it should). This is because the inhibitor switch isn't fitted - the switch is in the spares box but the hole it goes into needs tapping with the correct thread (M16x1.5).

These are both jobs that need doing one day when I take the gearbox out.

I'll use this thread to catalogue my inventory of spares, survey known issues and start recording fixes from later on today. Any comments on posts with advice (particularly telling me I've got something wrong!) would be much appreciated.

Alan

[Othen]

Originally Posted by john.wigley

Well done again!

There is a book which you may find helpful as you get to know your new car, Alan. I have a copy of it on my shelves which you would be most welcome to borrow should you be unable to source your own.

It is entitled "Essential Volvo 120 series and P1800" (The cars and their story 1956 - 73) by Anders Ditlev Clausager, published 1996 by Bay View Books ISBN 1 870979 74 5.

It is quite a comprehensive little volume and features the history, description and analysis of each model, with specifications, performance data and production figures.

Best wishes for your new project!

Regards, John.

Thank you John,

That book (Essential Volvo 120 series and P1800) has been out of print for 25 years and so is only available second-hand, so perhaps I may ask you if I may borrow you copy some time?

Best wishes,

Alan

[Othen]

I thought readers might enjoy this little piece of wonderfulness I found whilst sorting through Aunt Maud's documents box this morn (I always get up early - it is a habit from the Army I just can't break, but I do get a lot done when there is no one else around at 05:00):



The original driver's handbook and the original service and warranty book. The handbook is appended in manuscript on the last page with the first owner's name, nearest dealer and car information (such as the paint colour being Volvo 46). The service record is stamped up to 1969 - and both are in the Volvo plastic folder that would have come with the motor car.

Now that is priceless :-)

PS. I've just found this Volvo paint code list (a VOC document) that confirms GAM is still in her original colour (as I suspected):

https://www.volvoclub.org.uk/paint_colour_codes.shtml

46 Red
Amazon 1962-70
1800S 1963–1969
1800E 1970–1972
1800ES 1972–1973
140
PV544

... wonderful!

[Familyman 90]

Originally Posted by Othen

Thank you so much, that is exactly the sort of advice I need.

Alan

A PU sealant/ filler such as Sikaflex EBT is what the screen needs. As mentioned, silicone sealants excrete acetic acid and H2O, an unfortunate mix when trapped behind rubber and held against steel.

Im hoping to see lots of pictures and write ups as the work progresses on this one.

[john.wigley]

Originally Posted by Othen

Thank you John,

That book (Essential Volvo 120 series and P1800) has been out of print for 25 years and so is only available second-hand, so perhaps I may ask you if I may borrow you copy some time?

Best wishes,

Alan

With pleasure, Alan. PM sent.

Regards, John.

[dgbalfour]

Originally Posted by Othen

5. Check the fuel sender and float - the gauge jumps around a bit at the moment.

I wouldn’t worry too much about the fuel gauge, it’s as good as it gets. Soon after I bought the car I replaced the sender in the tank as the gauge was flying between empty and full whilst driving.

I tested the dash read out with a resistance decade box and it’s perfect. The new sender improved things to where they are now so I don’t think you’ll be able to do much more with it.

When I worked at the power station, I had one of our summer interns try and build me a resistance damping unit using an Arduino single board computer. Unsurprisingly they weren’t actually many plant sensors based on a float moving a potentiometer wiper(!) but I thought it was an interesting project nonetheless! We bought the bits but unfortunately he never finished it. It shouldn’t be too difficult a project for the right person.

[Volvo_133]

Regarding the o/drive inhibitor switch not fitted and o/drive working in all gears.
Place this at the top of your fix list.
If you have the o/drive switched on with the solenoid energised, reversing the car will trash the o/drive.
An easy to do expensive mistake. This is one reason for having the inhibit switch. O/drive must be inhibited except in 4th gear.

[Othen]

This post is mainly for my own use to catalogue what spares I have (thank you David):

1. Left rear door:



2. Right rear door:



3. Rear door glass (x2).



4. Front springs:



5. heater and heat exchanger complete:



6. Rear hub puller tool:



7. Hub caps:



8. PAS pump - I have no idea what this fits :-)



9. Various chromed trim pieces:



10. Quarterlight:



11. Old clutch cylinders (new ones are fitted:



12. Radiator blind (for -30C use only!):



13. Oil filters:



14. Window seal (windscreen?):



15. O/D inhibitor switch.



16. Distributer cap and points:



17. Quarterlights:



18. Door locks:



19. Regulator:



20. Rear mud flaps:



21. Rear shut panels:



22. Quarterlight seal:



23. Door handles:



24. Grommets and clips:



:-)