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by abscate
26 Dec 2025, 05:40
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Re: Friendly reminder to check your drains for clogs

Ditto on that block being a bad idea. If you religiously stay out from under, ok in an emergency ,, but we old guts don’t ever use them…that’s why we are old. Cribbing 4x4 is much safer. Lumber in compression with out point loads ( like jack saddles :8 ) is safer, jack stands best, with a wheel unde...
by abscate
27 Dec 2025, 02:24
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Re: How are my cylinders looking?

Buy the stem seals in the kit, not by the piece. Since you live in the Health Care side of the Atlantic , you can get them from Skandix.de pretty cheaply

The kit has both the seals and the little protective nipples if you choose the sadistic path of doing the stem seals with the head on
by abscate
27 Dec 2025, 02:38
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Re: What did you do to your Volvo today?

Do you mean one like this? https://www.keylessentryremotefob.com/volvo-850-oem-2-button-key-fob-1/?srsltid=AfmBOooeCYdg02KgQDjuUdgv-qLkXxD4t6bRKEkioy6q_HIKfFt_RNWD Neil. That looks to be the whole thing, not just the case. It's also out of stock. For my 99, I was able to buy new cases, and swap ove...
by abscate
28 Dec 2025, 02:06
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Re: What non automotive projects and repairs are you doing?

We adopted her from ARF inEast Hampton, an hour away. She is a real Sweetheart. Had four puppies when found in GA, was in NY for 6 months. We visited her on a Saturday , she walked with a loose leash, returned on Sunday to bring her home. They think she is about 4. Danesdont live thst long so we hop...
by abscate
28 Dec 2025, 19:04
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Re: ‘99 S70 AWD Coolant Leak

Is that the dreamy 421 Silver S70 AWD?

Turbo hoses ( two of them ) or the heater hoses to bulkhead. From the position amd flow, I would guess heater hoses. Visible ftom up top
by abscate
29 Dec 2025, 04:00
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Re: Let's play Name That Car

I’m suddenly feeling better about home security while traveling. Last night some deer poked their noses in amd Junos WOOF shook the whole house.
by abscate
29 Dec 2025, 12:31
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Re: What did you do to your P2 Volvo today?

Silicone hose is great for long life, BUT silicone is slippery. Be sure your hose clamps are tight. If they can't be kept in place with high boost, use double clamps. We learned this with industrial turbo diesel engines. volvolugnut Aye, aye! Ben doesn't have high boost and I rarely make him drive ...
by abscate
30 Dec 2025, 03:01
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Re: ‘99 S70 AWD Coolant Leak

You want to be gentle removing those heater hoses. Official procedure, squeeze the yellow tabs and pull forward Crack…goes the $150 bulkhead fitting and now are under the dash for 2.5 hours of work On edit…that fitting is now $389 ouch. At least you get the $60 orings for free…. :o Gently twist the ...
by abscate
30 Dec 2025, 04:00
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Re: ‘99 S70 AWD Coolant Leak 9186487 9186849

The elimination option is nicely documented in the Volvo Repair Database here https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/heater-hose-firewall-coupler-elimination-wpics/ My experience is you can use 3/4 PEX fittings if you put the fittings on the hard line, push the hose over the bulge, the sneak the PEX clam...
by abscate
30 Dec 2025, 08:53
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2000 S70 NA Krista 634544 421 Green Beige

Krista is a NH rescue with 221k on her. Original ETM 2022 winter tires, set of 2020 Summer tires in trunk for the win Interior rough Exterior one rust spot right rear quarter panel Starts and idles smooth, 5 speed AT shifts well, no leaks. Oil seep from cams, no oil on bottom yet. Destination - Bery...