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Old Sep 24th, 2021, 22:09   #21
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Looking great Luke, really appreciate the massive attention to detail you're applying to my car. Could eat my dinner off some of those parts.

I mean - just look at it!

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I'm glad you appreciate the work Alan

Unfortunately it isn't as clean as I'd like as there was quite a thick layer of oil, grime, spider webs, leaves and general road filth all over the engine but then what do you expect for a 30 year old engine?! I've used a strong degreaser, a whole bottle of carburettor cleaner and wd40 with scraping the filth off and using a stiff bristled brush to scrub it all and I'm still struggling to shift some of the filth!
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I managed to get the sprocket off the front of the crankshaft so I could carry on with the front end rebuild.


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There was quite a build up of carbon and old oil under the front crank housing.


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I hadn't finished cleaning it when I took this photo hence why there is still some gasket and oil staining on the mating face.


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The front crank seal had been replaced at some point and hadn't been seated properly.


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After a clean up


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New cambelt and tensioner fitted and all lined up


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I then moved on to the rear crank housing gasket and seal


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New seal installed and the new gasket next to it


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I then managed to get the very stuck thermostat out and cleaned it up ready for the new seal. The thermostat on Alan's engine was recently replaced so I will be using that when his car arrives.


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There is a bit of pitting on the mating face but I've seen a lot worse still hold coolant so I'm not worried about it, I'll see if Alan's is any better when it arrives and if so I will use his one as this engine is being built to last a long time!


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I then spent an hour scrubbing the head with my chemical concoctions to try and clean it.


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I think you'll increase the vlue of his car Luke with the engine lovely and clean, just a trace of "honest" dirt from 30 years use.
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I think you'll increase the vlue of his car Luke with the engine lovely and clean, just a trace of "honest" dirt from 30 years use.
I think you're right there Dave, it will definitely be an improvement to on what is the engine bay at the moment!
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Well that's slightly annoying. Due to be picked up to go to Luke's tomorrow and some scrote has decided to rub the front wheel arch with his bumper. Fortunately, modern plastic vs almost 30yo Swedish steel means no panel damage and it looks like it will definitely buff out. Car's going to need a damn good polish anyway after sitting for three months. Someone somewhere has got a dark blue streak on their car, will add value I feel.
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On its way.

*excited*

Can I just take a moment to praise Volvo wheel bearings and handbrakes. It's been left in gear with the handbrake on and hasn't moved in three months. I was expecting all sorts of grunting and grinding and complaining but nope, handbrake off, out of gear and I'm pretty sure a three year old could have pushed it.
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On its way.

*excited*

Can I just take a moment to praise Volvo wheel bearings and handbrakes. It's been left in gear with the handbrake on and hasn't moved in three months. I was expecting all sorts of grunting and grinding and complaining but nope, handbrake off, out of gear and I'm pretty sure a three year old could have pushed it.
Proper Swedish built cars, modern junk would have the electronic handbrake seized solid and sensors having a fit!
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So the 940 arrived safely, my mate Joe did the transport for me and picked up some parts from me that I had put to one side for his mk1 760 turbo, it was nice to clear soe space in the ever crowded garage!


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I noticed the central locking seemed a bit lazy so I pulled the battery off and put it on charge with my smart charger which went in to save mode, it is now off save mode and is reconditioning the battery so it was put on charge just in time.


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Which led to the discovery of this, it has gone through unfortunately so needs dealing with as it is an MOT failure if spotted, so that will be dealt with.


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And then I prepped the engine and gearbox for removal


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It just needs the downpipe bolts undoing and the gearbox mount removing then I can pull them out. I can't remove the gearbox mount until the engine is attached to the engine crane otherwise it will just tilt back and smack the back of the engine on the bulkhead which isn't ideal, the mount is slackened off ready to remove though.

So the engine and gearbox should be out tomorrow
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Ah, didn't realise you'd need to do much in the interior, I'd have tidied it out a bit first if I'd known. Probably all manner of horrors from an untidy 12yo!
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.....modern junk would have the electronic handbrake seized solid and sensors having a fit!
Don't get me started on that particular subject - the most stupid bloody idea since the body painted bumper.....
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