What did you do to your Volvo today? Topic is solved

Post by **foggydogg** » 17 Dec 2022, 19:50

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Took well over an hour, mostly because I don't bend or fold in enough places anymore, and I was adamant about not pulling the seat out again.
This car is getting towards the end of its string with me.
I'll start a separate thread on trying to fab a fix on the broken piece.

Post by **Chuck W** » 17 Dec 2022, 19:56

bmdubya1198 wrote: ↑17 Dec 2022, 16:29 Love the Thunderbird! 2.3 or 5.0?

Originally a 5.0 when I bought it back in '96. Been a 2.3T for a long time now, though.

Have a list of projects to go through on it, but it's 3rd in line behind the 850 and the '85 LTS.

454cid · Post by **454cid** » 17 Dec 2022, 21:01

brunocerous wrote: ↑17 Dec 2022, 17:12 I finally undid the two radiator mounting bolts with a combination of a grinder, oscillating tool and drill. It wasn’t pretty, and I’m not proud of what it looked like at the end, but it was a relief. 5F760CFA-0598-4E77-A362-6B9089A9403C.jpeg86AF0006-4A58-44C1-8D53-B43B52345393.jpeg

Where did you get the constant tension band clamp for the upper hose?

Post by **abscate** » 18 Dec 2022, 00:45

You can’t clamp over a paper label, Bruno…it’s …just…..wrong.

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 18 Dec 2022, 07:38

abscate wrote: ↑18 Dec 2022, 00:45 You can’t clamp over a paper label, Bruno…it’s …just…..wrong.

I was going to say the same thing... unacceptable!

duke1 · Post by **duke1** » 18 Dec 2022, 07:53

454cid wrote: ↑17 Dec 2022, 21:01
brunocerous wrote: ↑17 Dec 2022, 17:12 I finally undid the two radiator mounting bolts with a combination of a grinder, oscillating tool and drill. It wasn’t pretty, and I’m not proud of what it looked like at the end, but it was a relief. 5F760CFA-0598-4E77-A362-6B9089A9403C.jpeg86AF0006-4A58-44C1-8D53-B43B52345393.jpeg
Where did you get the constant tension band clamp for the upper hose?

hi most vw dealers have them,there on many vws theres even a vw tool for ease of removal,fitting is easy. audi ones are stainless atleast they where,good luck

Post by **FireFox31** » 18 Dec 2022, 20:58

Is that clamp strong enough for the coolant hose? Looks like it could blow right off? I use a rolled edge Norma Torr worm gear clamp for that. No, not Oetiker so I can easily remove it (most important for the lower hose to drain coolant).

454cid · Post by **454cid** » 18 Dec 2022, 23:17

FireFox31 wrote: ↑18 Dec 2022, 20:58 Is that clamp strong enough for the coolant hose? Looks like it could blow right off? I use a rolled edge Norma Torr worm gear clamp for that. No, not Oetiker so I can easily remove it (most important for the lower hose to drain coolant).

The only time I've blown one off was when I pressurized the system with 60psi from the water hose (city water). If it hadn't blown, I probably would have lost my trucks radiator. I don't recall why I did it, but I was in the process of flushing the cooling system.

They have ears on them, but there's no way you're pinching it by hand enough to remove it. You have to use pliers and its best to use the pliers specifically designed for them.

The really great thing about them is that they adjust for thermal expansion, since they're a spring.

Post by **abscate** » 19 Dec 2022, 01:12

FCP has the pliers

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/hose-c ... s-cta-1050

Or you can support MVS via Amazon…

https://www.amazon.com/CTA-Tools-1050-M ... 164&sr=8-1

Great stocking stuffer!

Nice, I was thinking I would put my 850 or LeSabre in one.

A Thunderbird is roomy , but I don’t think either will fit.

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 19 Dec 2022, 08:28

abscate wrote: ↑19 Dec 2022, 01:12
A Thunderbird is roomy , but I don’t think either will fit.

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