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    Apologies for the awful formatting... I'm not too...

    Apologies for the awful formatting... I'm not too savvy with forum posts.

    Got some pics of how the heater core and distribution box looks in these later models. It's held together with a load of...
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    Thanks for the kind replies all! It's been a...

    Thanks for the kind replies all!

    It's been a while since I did anything performance wise, other than turning up the boost a bit further. Now running 1 bar on the 15G with a V cam, pulls hard but...
  3. Thread: Camshaft seals

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    Camshaft seals

    Owing to confusion I have only done one of the seals.

    Most parts outlets confusing call them "front" or "rear" camshaft seals which made me order one of each. When in fact, "front" means the cam...
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    Glad to hear all is good with your valves and...

    Glad to hear all is good with your valves and there clearences, I'd have loved to be able to help with info when I saw your post go up, but as I will freely admit, I know nowt about the good old red...
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    I did have to tap mine to get it in, it does...

    I did have to tap mine to get it in, it does 'click' into place, also put some oil on it so it slid in easier.
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    Only other advice I can give is make sure...

    Only other advice I can give is make sure everything is spotlessly clean and there isn't any carbon trapped in the piston ring groove etc.

    Sent from my XT1039 using Tapatalk
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    I've rebuilt a couple, don't remember having to...

    I've rebuilt a couple, don't remember having to force anything to install the shaft.
  8. Pump won't automatically be knackered as if it's...

    Pump won't automatically be knackered as if it's got an external clutch it won't have been engaged if there is no pressure in the system so the pump won't have been spinning but it may have seized by...
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    My god, I forgot I wrote this post. Think I even...

    My god, I forgot I wrote this post. Think I even cried a bit that day, I worked on jets easier than this job lol.
    I just bought a new 1 from FRF Volvo, with the discount, don’t remember being too...
  10. Hi woz Yes I do I’m in clevedon. They’re an ass...

    Hi woz
    Yes I do I’m in clevedon. They’re an ass pain!
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    Yep, you've got it. :D If you spent as...

    Yep, you've got it. :D



    If you spent as much on cameras, as you do on manifolds, you might get some decent pictures. :hilarious
  12. The Japanifold is a nice 'upgrade' (though I...

    The Japanifold is a nice 'upgrade' (though I don't know how much difference it makes) as it is opened up a lot more and the routing is slightly different and it drops straight in, as does the S60R...
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    They are all interchangeable, I swapped a...

    They are all interchangeable, I swapped a standard T5 one for a japanifold on my pre ME7 C70 T5.
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  14. Volvo 850 T5 GT3071R dyno 437/436 whp/tq vasttuning.com Aaron

    Runing on E85 and 28psi of boost


    http://i.imgur.com/DGO27by.jpg
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    Turn steering, Try start again

    Hi guys,

    not posted in a LONG time! Sold my S70 2.5T couple years ago, was a great car (S908 RBE)....anyone here got it?

    I bought a 2008 S40 2.0D R Design SE Sport (needed the economy!), also a...
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    SOLVED It was indeed the boot that goes around...

    SOLVED
    It was indeed the boot that goes around the steering column. I thought I had been seated properly but on closer inspection obviously hadn't and now it's very silent!

    Thanks for...
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    It would be far quicker and easier to ask for the...

    It would be far quicker and easier to ask for the parts you need rather than every interchangeable part. Brakes and suspension arms are interchangeable.
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    Well, finally made a start on this car, I do...

    Well, finally made a start on this car, I do still have it believe it or not!

    The first job I wanted to do was replace the jammed sunroof (tricky job).

    Got the headlining out easily enough, in...
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    the capacity works as a frequency blocker, it...

    the capacity works as a frequency blocker, it stops the tweeter trying to do frequencies out of its efficiency range (ie mid-range & bass) & creating distortion
  20. Hi Woz, You are right in your theories and as...

    Hi Woz,

    You are right in your theories and as for the advice so far given, they should be asking you for advice! Not you asking them :uglyhamme

    Closed loop is basically the ECU fuelling real...
  21. Boost readings on a standard 850 dash gauge how do they compare?

    So having the car tweaked after the engine build it got me wondering about the readings the standard 850 dash boost gauge shows approximately. I have pondered over getting an aftermarket gauge but...
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    ive experimented with 3 or 4 systems as i cant...

    ive experimented with 3 or 4 systems as i cant stand it being to noisey in the cabin but i like the burble of the 5 pot outside. by doing this i learnt so much about materials build quality and so...
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    From this thread:...

    From this thread: http://volvospeed.com/vs_forum/topic/44465-stock-swaybar-question/

    ront sway bar part #s:
    9173982 O.Dia 20 mm (marked red)
    9173983 O.Dia 21 mm (marked yellow)
    9173471 O.Dia...
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    there are 5 850 rear anti roll bars listed in the...

    there are 5 850 rear anti roll bars listed in the pocket data book, but they dont give up the sizes that easily !

    if i were taking a best guess it will be :

    estate, non nivomat and nivomat...
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    Mikalor are T bolt clamps which have a much wider...

    Mikalor are T bolt clamps which have a much wider and thicker band to them and exert a higher clamping force to the pipework. To be honest on my set up they are overkill, the silicone hoses are a...
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