I want to thank Neil for his assistance in acquiring a part in Canada. He had posted a link in the classified section here and I contacted the seller via kijji. Settled on price but the money transaction was a problem from the US side as the seller had no way to get him the money. I contacted Neil t...

Step 1. Install a lift.

Offroad and EVs don't mix as well as every other activity. Running out of juice on a 4WD trail is a situation I hope to never find myself in.

Cap nuts from Volvo have always rusted for me. I use stainless m6 cap nuts and stainless m6 washers. Bought 100 of each many years ago from McMaster-Carr e.g. https://www.mcmaster.com/products/cap-n ... ess-steel/. Each car in the fleet has 8 of each, no corrosion.

SW = Steering Wheel.

Took a therapeutic break from life and cleaned parts of the car with a steamer and some autoglym magma. Cleaned the formats, organized the loading area, and made the terra wheels shine.

Sometimes its the simple things in life that bring you back down to earth and ready to face the next day.

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I grab a can of Noxudol 700 and spray all the rust I see any time I'm under the car. Wish I was younger and could get a P2 XC70 when they were new.

Drive with oil dip stick popped up, or the new seals will be blown out again. Avoid pushing it hard - the compression rings are worn, there's a lot of blow-by gasses entering the crankcase.

In addition to the recommendation from vtl you can also cut a section of the oil cap seal temporarily to allow pressure to bleed off. May want a rag to catch any oil though as it could make a mess on the top of the engine. It will make a mess. The third cylinder intake camshaft lobe is right below ...

I would add a big missing safety step if you are gonna clean from underneath. The starter is below the intake manifold along the block and it gets a hot wire. Get a piece of cardboard you can tape on to cover this so you don’t run the risk of catching your car on fire. Also, be careful because if yo...