The Volvo white block Oil pump is a Gerotor pump. I don't think there is any way to change the geometry and make a higher volume pump that will fit in the space provided. There is rumor that the RNC Oil pump is bigger. You might look into building a RNC block and install it instead of the RN block. ...

This may be the first mRNA vaccine to be produced, but the technology has been around since the 1980's. Concerning possible bad long term effects, this short article tells that most bad side effects show up in a couple months. https://www.muhealth.org/our-stories/how-do-we-know-covid-19-vaccine-wont...

Yes. From what I've read there's also a difference in the internal runners as well as in the metallurgy to prevent that cracking. What I don't know is what years / models the japanifold was used. I don't think it was for long before they went to the " R ". Correct. A buddy of mine over on...

My default strategy for parts hunting is...

1. volvowebstore for VIDA exploded diagrams and parts numbers

then...

2. FCP for anything expensive, or cheap that can ride on another order

3. Tasca next

4. volvowebstore next.

Skandix.de often has good descriptions and part number history, too.

A great source for nuts and bolts is IPD. They source the MTC equivalents of the Volvo factory fasteners and price them out about half of the factory fastener rate. You could get them on the phone and see what they come up with.

For ECM codes all P0xxx codes are SAE standard so they are preserved across makes. x 0 xxx, x 2 xxx & x 3400 - x 3499 are SAE Generic. 1st digit identifies vehicle subsystem P - POWERTRAIN C- CHASSIS B- BODY U- NETWORK 2nd digit identifies code type 0, 2 - SAE Generic 1- Manufacturer Specific 3...

My headlights are shot so this thread really interests me. Got impatient and didn't want to wait for Monday's results, so started googling. At first I didn't want to be a spoil sport by posting others results, but then figured the polishing might get missed, so ... BMW forums, Honda forums, etc have...

Fascinating thread ... Reminds me of that movie Lost in Translation.

Going through major withdrawals, having not driven or worked on Sveedy for 3 months, 2 days, so I dropped the fuel tank in order to replace leaking hoses. I wanted all the gas from 3 months ago out of there as well, so I won't have to worry about bad gas when I finally get to turn the key again. Ge...

It'll come back to you. And if you're second guessing anything, you know who to ask!