Welcome to the Journey! The top of the cylinder head looks pretty normal for one of these cars. That oil is normal seeping from either PCV or oil filler cap gasket ( you can replace that cheap but use a Volvo part) Great job on those plugs. They looked fine , no major fouling, but that GS; was way t...

Primary refers to the resistance between the two lug terminals. Secondary refers to the resistance between the Coil tower (plug leading to the Distributor and case ground. You should consider resistance measurements as necessary but not sufficient, data to confirm a good part, ie values in spec mean...

pfmet wrote: ↑03 Mar 2025, 06:24 Transverse Interdural Width..? Not strictly an an anatomical term?? Why not.

Too long didn’t watch

I did watch it , it was good. Trying to give a summary for those short on time

Well done!

Welcome to the magic of boiling point elevation. There are not meaningful differences in thermal capacity between water and coolant and mix, but the boiling point elevation is near optimal at 50-50. That being said, in temperate VA you dont have to worry about this, extreme temperatures are desert a...

Well done that woman!! My trick with the banjo is secure the washers with a sacrificial o-ring, once you get the threads started you grab the oring with a pick and break it off. I also buy lots of washers. Good note on the 1/4 inch drive 10mm socket for the IM bolts - I reach for that right away on ...

Heard back from Toni and all is well. She got a set from upstate NY and is back on her Journey. She is holding the Reaper at Bay by staying ahead of him in Scamper, her V70

I rewarded myself for coming in well under budget on SWMBOs XC90, ( budgeted 15k, spent 11500 with travel and delivery ) … by having Munch auto do my nasty growler front right wheel bearing fir two hours of labor. It’s been growling since June/July 2024, about 6k ago. The old bearing feels all gritt...

A nice deep rub of CONNOLY’s leather restorer has given it that nice Rolls Royce smell of luxury…

Dual cats , apparently.

It’s 5 years later and Grunhilde is still running with new owner ftom 2020.

Feels good to have battled the Reaper to a draw…..