AndysR (Sunday 3rd July 2011)
Well thanks with the help of smithness last night we got cracking and fitted my 19T. It was a bit experimental really as I needed to confirm that the valve stem seals were gone on the car and not the turbo oil seals. So to avoid needing to change the straight flange downpipe to an angled one we used the 15G/16T flange bolted to the 19T. The only difference being the 19T is 3" Angled and the 15G/16T is 2.5" and straight.
Needless to say even with the whites fitted the car is pulling like a train! I have turned the boost right down until the greens are fitted to prevent the car leaning out.
I spent today giving the car a thorough service, its had a fresh 6L of Millers 10w40 XFS, fuel filter, oil filter and a set of NGK Platinums. Once this was finished I set out removing the inlet manifold from my old "donor" engine and began porting it to accept a ported and polished throttle body. There is quite a difference in size so it should spool much better.
Next job is cleaning the inlet out, polishing it up and fitting it all on. I also have a complete PCV breather system to fit too.
Here are a few pics.
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I can confirm now that the valve stem seals are completely shot! The 19T pushing through more air has made it almost unbearable. Its definately not the turbo as its been fully rebuilt.
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you sure thats the oil seals , the smoke looks white which will be water m8
edit cars coming along nicely now m8 , well done
The Flying Moose (Tuesday 5th July 2011)
AndysR (Tuesday 5th July 2011)
Nice work so far Emlyn. Shame about the smoking, like you say It does seem very characteristically like valve stem oil seals as it clears when you hold the revs but starts on the initial rev and on deceleration. My Orion's original CVH used to do that until the stems seals were done, quite common on the CVH, after they were replaced it didn't smoke or use a drop of oil between changes. Is it a lot of work to change the stem seals on these? The CVH has a special tool which means you can replace the seals without removing the head is that possible on these Volvo engines or is it a head off job?
looks the same as mine mate
AndysR (Tuesday 5th July 2011)
Jamest5r (Tuesday 5th July 2011)
Looks like you've been busy, great job on getting the 19t fitted
Do you polish the hole inlet manifold or just were it meets the larger throttle body? What exhaust manifold are you running to?
Jim S70R (Tuesday 5th July 2011)
Al115 (Sunday 17th July 2011)
Unfortunately its a head off job Andy, means new head bolts, gasket kit and seals. It will also require the valve's grinding and the head skimming. Whilst your at it mean as well do the cambelt and water pump too. All in should cost about £150.
I have just ported and polished the throttle body inlet. At the moment I am running the standard T5 exhaust manifold, the ME7 or R should be better but the other option is to grind out the vanes in the T5 to improve it without it costing more than a couple of dremel bits.
Frankie, Frankie, Frankie... I would say its Jealousy but i'd probably be wrong. Anyhow isnt the whole point of the estate's the "sleeper" effect? I mean a saloon going fast is understandable to a degree but everyone is always amazed when a dull normal looking estate flies! The problem with saffron is that you think it must be something special to be that colour thus it looses the "wow" effect.
Arguing is pointless....she may not be right but she's never wrong
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T5frankie (Tuesday 5th July 2011)
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