TC's V70R resurrection thread.

**Tomcat** · Saturday 9th May 2015, 14:08

Still no major news on this, engine still isn't in as I went to refit the flywheel the other day with my sparkly new bolts and realised that Volvo had sent me bolts for a flex plate rather than a flywheel (even though I also asked them for some clutch cover bolts too). Now sat waiting for them to arrive before I can start putting stuff back together again. In the mean time, subframe is now back in place fitted with some lovely poly bushes that mr Tempest suppied me with (cheers bud), stil trying to get a few bits and pieces lined up and I also think I need to re route the fuel lines as I've put them where the downpipe will go and that would be a VERY bad idea lol. Should have some pics to post in a few days (if it EVER stop raining)

**Tomcat** · Saturday 16th May 2015, 20:58

Progress...

**Doingitsideways** · Monday 18th May 2015, 00:18

Looking good Craig

I think I may have some spare time next weekend, so I'll bob over.
Need you to have a look at something on the 460 for me anyway.

You may be done by then though

**Tomcat** · Monday 18th May 2015, 09:16

Yeah pop over Ste, with the way the weather's behaving I doubt I'll be done anyway,lol. Was going to go out and do a bit more today but lo and behold it's peeing down again.

**t5 pete** · Monday 18th May 2015, 09:29

It's getting there will be good to see it up and running

**Tomcat** · Monday 18th May 2015, 09:46

Think I'm starting to lose my mind, been apart so long I can't remember which bolt fits what hole,lol. Went to put the gear selector cables back on yesterday and I'm buggered if I can find the clips and washers that secure them in place, I'll have laid them up somewhere safe...just can't remember where that is..

**500tie** · Monday 18th May 2015, 14:40

Ah the famous somewhere safe TC, youi'll find them once you've got some new ones haha

**MoleT-5R** · Monday 18th May 2015, 15:51

I am also very good at the put it somewhere so safe,even I can't find it !! But I have now given that up and now have a box for each car to contain all bits to be fitted at some point, Now I can find stuff, But I just have to remember which car I was going to fit it to know which box to look in ??....

**Tomcat** · Monday 18th May 2015, 15:59

Originally Posted by MoleT-5R

I am also very good at the put it somewhere so safe,even I can't find it !! But I have now given that up and now have a box for each car to contain all bits to be fitted at some point, Now I can find stuff, But I just have to remember which car I was going to fit it to know which box to look in ??....

I tried that, I put all the bolts and bits in an old metal biscuit tin... then promptly put the tin at the back of the garage where I'd never think to look for it..Sadly it appears I used more than one tin as some bits are still awol.

**MoleT-5R** · Monday 18th May 2015, 20:52

Originally Posted by Tomcat

I tried that, I put all the bolts and bits in an old metal biscuit tin... then promptly put the tin at the back of the garage where I'd never think to look for it..Sadly it appears I used more than one tin as some bits are still awol.

oh dear and you know that you will find them.........just that it will be 6 months after you finish putting the car back together.....

**Doingitsideways** · Monday 18th May 2015, 22:36

Ah well, some bits you just don't need anyway.
Typical Volvo over-engineering.

I swear, I've put engines back together before today and still had a small handful of nuts and bolts left, scratching my head while I watch it ticking over!

**Tomcat** · Monday 18th May 2015, 23:58

Lol, true Steve, sadly I don't think it'll drive for long without these clips.

**Tomcat** · Saturday 23rd May 2015, 23:54

It lives!!!.. got it started today for the first time in nearly 6 months, still got a few things to sort out and it needs an MOT but it's not far off now.

**Doingitsideways** · Sunday 24th May 2015, 00:20

'Tis true. It does live.

I was there for the first start up. Almost without problems

**jamesy12345** · Sunday 24th May 2015, 00:28

it's aliive! Always good to hear them fire up after much work

**Doingitsideways** · Sunday 24th May 2015, 00:33

Originally Posted by jamesy12345

it's aliive! Always good to hear them fire up after much work

Does mean I'm gonna have to take The Shark back and start fixing things myself though soon

**jamesy12345** · Sunday 24th May 2015, 00:37

Originally Posted by Doingitsideways

Does mean I'm gonna have to take The Shark back and start fixing things myself though soon

about time too)

**500tie** · Sunday 24th May 2015, 06:33

Originally Posted by Tomcat

It lives!!!.. got it started today for the first time in nearly 6 months, still got a few things to sort out and it needs an MOT but it's not far off now.

Ah good news mate

**MIKESC70T5** · Sunday 24th May 2015, 09:51

Gordon? " he's alive " Flash, I love you, but we only have 14 hours to save the earth.

**Tomcat** · Saturday 20th June 2015, 17:12

Cars now officially run in, did a round trip of well over 300 miles the other day and never missed a beat. Today I washed it and er... Discovered I've got a leak.. Not sure what it is but I think it may be clutch related as that's started to judder and squeel a little on tickover, going to go have a look now to see what it is. Not looking forward to this at all.