Blacky Fighting for life

**merc85** · Monday 25th February 2013, 22:28

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.

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, 06:42

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, 07:21

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, 09:50

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, 11:35

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, 17:18

Originally Posted by theflyingbrick

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, 19:54

Originally Posted by Nealevo

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, 20:59

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!

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

**merc85** · Wednesday 27th February 2013, 22:17

Well well, done more tonight, What a mess still got here out on the last chance saloon lol.

Now to get cleaning that engine bay

**Kingsford G** · Wednesday 27th February 2013, 23:04

Coh,too many wires.Take yr time putting back together mate.Good luck and hope she really does fly once done.

**merc85** · Wednesday 27th February 2013, 23:11

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** · Wednesday 27th February 2013, 23:15

Originally Posted by merc85

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.