I know I replied to this last night... That hole is normal and as you guessed, there seal on the cam cover has failed, for whatever reason. There is another THREAD on this forum discussing the same issue. I read a long thread on it and searched on some others a while back, but can't remember where i...

erikv11 wrote: ↑13 Jul 2020, 07:58
. You can also just swap in the RN oil pan and coolant pipes, just to get the cooler on an N setup.

That is what's happening on my N motor. With that and the manual swap, I'll have NO oil/trans lines out to the radiator from the engine.

FLXC90 wrote: ↑21 Jul 2020, 22:02 Continue to check on the ECU, seems to me all US 98 Rs had 16Ts on them, went up to 18T for 99 and 19T for 00. 98 Manual Rs got the 18T but that was not over here. But I don't have an R so I can't tell you for sure.

The '98 V70R AWD had a B5234T4 with an 18T.

Ah. The M4.4 Wiki link covers the conversion of an M4.3 car to an M4.4 ECU, but also the main purpose is for being able to adjust settings and parameters and flash a new tune file to the ECU. The focus is on the M4.4 units. The Bosch M4.4 code has been cracked pretty well, and the -607/-608 files li...

Finished the mock-up fab on my copy of the Ultra Performance rear lower chassis brace for my 854. https://turbochuckcom.ipage.com/webimages/projects/97%20Volvo%20854T5/2020/chassis%20stuff/rrlwrbracefab.jpg Also finished the install (save for bleeding) of my P2 R Brembos on the car. https://turbochu...

It is possible an LPT motor was swapped in at some point in the car's history. The compression difference, (9:1 vs 8.5:1) isn't all that much, and as stated, it would probably run mostly OK on the T5-R ECU. However...Looking at that "SAM" sticker on the ECU and a quick Google shows that *m...

I think you may have gotten a bad unit, which is why the seal was pushed out. The only thing the reservoir does is keep the clutch master cylinder supplied with fluid. Mine only has a single nipple on the reservoir to feed the clutch system. It points straight down. Again, as long as the reservoir i...

The "EXTRA" was: - COP conversion - P2R Big brake conversion, front and rear. - Built a couple chassis stiffening braces (that are currently off for coating) Super interested in these! - How does the COP conversion work? Presumably you have to teach the ECU how to use the coils. - I love ...

Where does that U brace go , Alistair? It mounts in place of the small mid-brace under the exhaust, and goes forward to attach to the rear locations for the front subframe mounts. https://turbochuckcom.ipage.com/webimages/projects/97%20Volvo%20855/2019susp/vertbrace.jpg You can barely see it in thi...

Installed my STB and lower rear brace on the 854 today. https://turbochuckcom.ipage.com/webimages/projects/97%20Volvo%20854T5/2020/chassis%20stuff/stb_7.jpg https://turbochuckcom.ipage.com/webimages/projects/97%20Volvo%20854T5/2020/chassis%20stuff/rrlwrbraceready.jpg https://turbochuckcom.ipage.com/...