For detailed info, go here: http://www.scvcoa.org/page16.html SoCal VCOA 7th Annual Spring Volvo Picnic Saturday, March 17, 2006 9:00 am to sometime in the...
Hi Everyone - I recently bought some nice sheepskins for my C70; having a problem removing the headrest so I can get the skins over the seat back. I'm sure...
I will be there after 11AM Mark Elkins ... nice ... picnic. ... of the ... Fwy) to the ... approximately five ... entrance. ... AVE exit ... Continue to ... ...
Whats blue book and what color is it? ... 500 below blue ... ____________________________________________________________________________________ Finding...
If anyone knows the whereabouts of Tom Swartz and can contact him, I would appreciate if he could email me. dbarton@.... Tom brought two cars to the...
A few things - please comment on whatever part of this impossible message you want to. I'm going to need an oil change and major service including timing belt ...
doesn't the 5cyl motors like in the 70 series have an "interference" engine so if the timing belt goes the motor goes kaput when the cylinders slam into the...
I would skip the tinming belt and just drive the car till it breaks down, then buy a new one. Less hassles this way and you have no repair bills to pay HEE HAW...
I would skip the tinming belt and just drive the car till it breaks down, then buy a new one. Less hassles this way and you have no repair bills to pay HEE HAW...
Well, gee - based on the brilliance of your response I guess you would do something like that - hee haw yourself. Thanks for all the intelligent comments. Mark...
Mark The timing belt is VERY important on your engine. Here is a list of Volvo shops I have used: Value Auto Service 2148 Newport Blvd#C Costa Mesa 949 645...
Mark, I took my '93 240 to Purrfect Auto in Placenta (714)577-8788 for my timing belt replacement and it was very cheap and they did an excellent job- Changed...
Thank you for the information. I will pursue it diligently so as not to have a catastrophe. All my best, Mark ... [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Dear Michael, I just got back from Value Auto where I had my timing belt replaced and a 90k service done for less than 370.00. The only reason it was that ...
Really glad it worked out for you. Tom IS a honest man. wish he was closer to Orange Michael ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
You may want to add him to Car Talk's Mechanics Files http://www.cartalk.com/ct/mechx/add_shop.jsp after all us Volvo drivers are typecast as NPR types trash...
There are some events coming up that everyone should be aware of.. SoCal VCOA is resuming their Monthly Chapter Dinner Meets The next one is Sunday, April 22,...
Hi Volvonians, :-) In my never ending quest to improve my already great 85 245DL, I am changing the stock head to the Canadian "405" head. Could anyone fill me...
A Normally Aspirated B230F is a thing of overkill for reliability. Performance is not it's strong suit. To wring out the most, you need to be looking at a...
paul jones
locopablo90703@...
Apr 9, 2007 5:50 am
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I will add my 2 sense for what it is worth. I would go with the 405 head (or 530) the way it is and the K cam. The B23E motor in the 1981 Canadian GLTs was a...
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Apr 9, 2007 5:16 pm
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HI GUYS, THANKS FOR YOUR THOUGHTFUL AND INDEPTH REPLYS. I SHOULD HAVE SAID, I "HAVE" THE 405 HEAD (JUST FRESH OFF EBAY) AND WANT TO STAY WITH THE NON TURBO...
Clay just about covered it all in his response. He's got loads of experience with 405 heads... ;-) The Canadian market B23E was good for 136hp which is...
So you have the head, that helps some. Another note that most miss is the Canadian B23F, had higher compression and different fuel injection settings. Cam...
paul jones
locopablo90703@...
Apr 10, 2007 6:26 am
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Hi Guys, yeah buddy, that's the kind of info I can sink my tooth into!:-) Thanks so much. I've always built/raced my own engines, whether they were 2 or 4 ...
Does anyone have recommendations for placing speakers in a '66 122 (2 door)? I would like to expand beyond the original set. I hesitate to cut the door panels...
One thing to note is the Cdn B23F had a 398 head, not a 405 and came with an M cam. The manual had 10:1 while the auto had 10.3:1. I'm not exactly sure how the...
Hey all, Any recommendations on this- About 4 years ago I replaced my leaking radiator on my '81 245 with a new tripple row Nissens i ordered from IPD. I went...
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