This type of design is often used on high pressure hydraulic pumps. It is called a swash plate design (the eccentric cam part in the middle). The hydraulic pumps are extremely close tolerances and do not tolerate any dirt. I have never seen one with front and back pistons. How are the balls installe...

I thought I had a disaster today. I was cleaning some crud from the vent hole in the top of the valve cover with a Q-tip. Somehow I dropped it into the hole!. I got the flashlight and could see it in the valley of the cam area. I got my ever handy part grabber and went fishing. It came back out! No ...

While waiting for other parts for 2001 V70 T5, I replaced timing belt, tensioner and idler pulley. I removed the vibration dampener pulley but wish I had not. Now I need a tool to hold it while I torque the bolts. I used a combination of several posts as guidance for the timing belt. The advice to u...

Too late now for crank nut removal, but an electric impact wrench works well to remove the nut. Does not even move the crank position much. You would still need your new tool for the reinstall and torque of the nut. Family had a 1964 Dodge Dart with 225 slant six. It would spin tires if you were tur...

Starbuck wrote: ↑29 May 2020, 17:02 Thank you again and I'll be back if I can find another square moosicorn.

Thank you again,

Beth

Square moosicorn! Snort snort.

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What do you mean bellhousing? Is the M58 a bad transmission or not? Im due to look at this car Tuesday or Wednesday. I need clear answers asap. I don't see that you ever got an answer on the bellhousing question. The bell housing is the name for the adapter from the engine rear and the transmission...

nmontague81 wrote: ↑02 Jun 2020, 01:28 Additionally, the techs used standard ATF 1 transmission fluid instead of Dextron III.

Be careful of young techs working on old technology.

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According to my Hemmings Motor News calendar, today was the unveiling of the first Volvo sports car - the P1900. This was an attractive fiberglass body convertible. Unfortunately, it was not a commercial success. Several years later the P1800 was successful. Google P1900 for more information. volvol...

Murphy must have been on vacation when you put those two together.

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Check the Ohms of the coolant sensor at a known temperature. Repeat at a higher temperature. Use top radiator hose as the temperature reference. You can do this in the car if your arms are skinny. If you do not have the recommended Ohm rating, post here for more information. Contacts may be good and...