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merc85
Monday 25th February 2013, 23:28
Well, started to strip her down tonight, De a/c and making room for the New intercooler to. Be nice to take the engine out good chance to clean the engine bay up.

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk273/gavinkizzy/resto2_zps494942e7.jpg

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk273/gavinkizzy/resto1_zps69036f34.jpg

Lets just say i hope she starts after the change, cus it will be the end of Volvo ownership for me it it doesnt.

Her new front R Bumper to be collected soon :)

iancho
Tuesday 26th February 2013, 07:42
Stressful times Gav I hope it all goes back together as it should and Blacky fights another day... be a shame to loose you from the scene :)

Nealevo
Tuesday 26th February 2013, 08:21
Good luck Gav, i'm in the same situation, mine is in a million pieces too and if it doesnt go back together correctly i'm throwing in the towel...

theflyingbrick
Tuesday 26th February 2013, 10:50
Im sure it'll be fine..make sure you connect the blue earth cable to the gearbox..it turns out that qas my dads starting problem solved!! The connector on the end had corroded and cone off!! I know its late info but we onky just sorted it lol

Rudeyboy18
Tuesday 26th February 2013, 12:35
Was removing the ac unit easy??? Is it just a matter of removing the unit, pipes etc etc. Anything to look out for .... gases , leaking fluids ?? Also didyou need to fit another aux belt of just kept the same one?? Some details would be greatful as i want to do this too

merc85
Tuesday 26th February 2013, 18:18
Im sure it'll be fine..make sure you connect the blue earth cable to the gearbox..it turns out that qas my dads starting problem solved!! The connector on the end had corroded and cone off!! I know its late info but we onky just sorted it lol

Trust me, all that was 1st port of call lol ;)

Jamest5r
Tuesday 26th February 2013, 20:54
Good luck Gav, i'm in the same situation, mine is in a million pieces too and if it doesnt go back together correctly i'm throwing in the towel...

No pressure then Neal lol.

Gav it will be fine chill :)

merc85
Tuesday 26th February 2013, 21:59
Well, cracked on tonight getting ready to drop the engine, Disconnecting the loom away from the engine, here's a couple of pics.

Here we go again!

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk273/gavinkizzy/resto3_zps82e3924a.jpg

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk273/gavinkizzy/resto4_zps02fe8b00.jpg

Also having a clean up around the engine bay along the way.

merc85
Wednesday 27th February 2013, 23:17
Well well, done more tonight, What a mess still got here out on the last chance saloon lol.

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk273/gavinkizzy/engineout1_zps4473d8a0.jpg

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk273/gavinkizzy/engineout_zps0e146a26.jpg

Now to get cleaning that engine bay

Kingsford G
Thursday 28th February 2013, 00:04
Coh,too many wires.Take yr time putting back together mate.Good luck and hope she really does fly once done.

merc85
Thursday 28th February 2013, 00:11
Will have the auto's engine n box going in mate with the ported head, If shes starts she will stay and be very rapid. if not, i will be breaking it and going back to my roots.

Kingsford G
Thursday 28th February 2013, 00:15
Will have the auto's engine n box going in mate with the ported head, If shes starts she will stay and be very rapid. if not, i will be breaking it and going back to my roots.

I understand mate,u`ve taken enough from volvos tbh but u had yr fun too and hope there is more fun yet to come.