1987 Noisy Blower motor

[tumba25]

VOLVO is Swedish for "I Roll"...Very clever!!!...

Sorry for being OT. Volvo is not Swedish for "I Roll", it's Latin.

[Retired MVS Contributor]

VOLVO is Swedish for "I Roll"...Very clever!!!...

Sorry for being OT. Volvo is not Swedish for "I Roll", it's Latin.

Really?...On their TV commercials Volvo used to claim credit...Just goes to show, you can't trust anybody, not ever Volovo...

[I Roll]

Well, let's get this resolved! My ex, who speaks Swedish, told me that Volvo means I Roll. Maybe it's Swedish, maybe it's Latin- probably Latin from a root meaning to revolve. Nevertheless, the handle was clever. I cant' believe I'm the first one to use it here. The fan is blowing better now. I just bought an '88 240 in perfect shape for $1500 here in Oregon. It blows my mind that such a beautiful automobile can be had for so little money. I guess, every little bit of it is worn out to a certain extent. Entropy. Oh well. Over and out: signed: I Roll.

[billofdurham]

I studied Latin for 5 years and can confirm that volvo is the first person conjugation from the verb volvere, to roll. Therefore, volvo does mean I roll.

Volvo cars history shows that the name Volvo was registered in 1911 as a subsidiary of SKF, a Swedish ball bearing manufacturer. It was first used in 1927 when the first Volvo car made its appearance.

Having mastered Latin I have been sorely disappointed that in 40+ years I still haven't found anyone to talk to.

Bill.

[Retired MVS Contributor]

Volvo cars history shows that the name Volvo was registered in 1911 as a subsidiary of SKF, a Swedish ball bearing manufacturer. It was first used in 1927 when the first Volvo car made its appearance.

SKF is still in business...Their bearings are widely used, especially in the aero-space business...I was not aware of the connection...I wonder if it still exists or if one or the other has been spun off...

[egads]

I studied Latin for 5 years and can confirm that volvo is the first person conjugation from the verb volvere, to roll. Therefore, volvo does mean I roll.

Volvo cars history shows that the name Volvo was registered in 1911 as a subsidiary of SKF, a Swedish ball bearing manufacturer. It was first used in 1927 when the first Volvo car made its appearance.

Having mastered Latin I have been sorely disappointed that in 40+ years I still haven't found anyone to talk to.

Bill.

You definitely sound like my dad Bill, he laments that none of his kids learned latin. He hasn't used his spoken latin since uni.
Enlightening as always bill

[waydar]

On my last 2 240's I found a good used original motor and polished the shafts with sandcloth, soaked the bushings in ATF for a couple of days and reassembled them with excellent results. (Good used means a smooth commutator.) I therefore conclude the problem with the motor is the lubrication (or lack of it). I also do not think the Canadian or Mexican motors with bronze bushings will last very long. One can drill holes in the heater housing to prevent bearing failure. I like 1" holes, plugged up with tapered plugs from the hardware store. They are large enough so you can see the shaft while you spray it with a good penetrating lubricant, like Corrosion Block. Also there used to be a Canadian guy who would machine out the housings and install ball bearings, which is the best solution, although pricey.