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

[wizechatmgr]

After the cam cover is in place. You won't likely have a good seal otherwise.

[wizechatmgr]

Replaced the rear shock mounts on the '98 V70 today... Was doing the california lowrider/hydraulics thing when you stepped on the brakes. This would be why...

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[wizechatmgr]

…and Elizabeth progresses….one really good hour+ today

Dipped lifters into a cap of oil then dropped into place.
Make sure plug holes are paper plugged
Dab and prep both cover sides to Barbie pink with Permatex and foam roller
Install cams , exhaust notch down, intake up
Lube cam thrust bearing with grease
Confirm crank mark
Install spark plug orings
Install cam cover
Bring down cam cover with cylinder 2,4 bolts …4 each cylinder
Install rest of cylinder bolts
Do rear side
Do front side

Confirm cams rotate with reasonable force

That machine shop really gave you some great head. =)

[abscate]

Abscate, when installing the cams and cam cover, do you try and seat the cam seals during assembly or leave them loose and tap them in after the cover is bolted down?

I cheat a bit here, and install the seals on the VVT from the rear end of the cam, carefully seat it into the lower cam cover half after getting it square. I dress the lower half of the seal area with Permatex aviation gasket sealer to firm it up. I’ve done this on three VVT heads without leaks. That saves the locking of the cams and having to crack that nasty tight torx screw on the cam which is tough off car

[ZionXIX]

Abscate, when installing the cams and cam cover, do you try and seat the cam seals during assembly or leave them loose and tap them in after the cover is bolted down?

I cheat a bit here, and install the seals on the VVT from the rear end of the cam, carefully seat it into the lower cam cover half after getting it square. I dress the lower half of the seal area with Permatex aviation gasket sealer to firm it up. I’ve done this on three VVT heads without leaks. That saves the locking of the cams and having to crack that nasty tight torx screw on the cam which is tough off car

I may try this today. Can I use any basic permatex from the auto part store?

[CIK7]

Replaced the rear shock mounts on the '98 V70 today... Was doing the california lowrider/hydraulics thing when you stepped on the brakes. This would be why...
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OMG mine were just as bad. I had to use a grinder to cut out the frozen nut on left side though. Off topic though: What dog do you have? Whenever I buy a new car, I strip all seats and covers out (excluding trim) to clean all that up. Occasionally (like once every 6-8mo) I do it again to keep the interior air clean.

[abscate]

Grunhilde was a kennel for a very large Shesdy German Shephard up in Vermont for a few years

[abscate]

Abscate, when installing the cams and cam cover, do you try and seat the cam seals during assembly or leave them loose and tap them in after the cover is bolted down?

I cheat a bit here, and install the seals on the VVT from the rear end of the cam, carefully seat it into the lower cam cover half after getting it square. I dress the lower half of the seal area with Permatex aviation gasket sealer to firm it up. I’ve done this on three VVT heads without leaks. That saves the locking of the cams and having to crack that nasty tight torx screw on the cam which is tough off car

I may try this today. Can I use any basic permatex from the auto part store?

This is the stuff

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000H ... =UTF8&th=1

[bmdubya1198]

I cheat a bit here, and install the seals on the VVT from the rear end of the cam, carefully seat it into the lower cam cover half after getting it square. I dress the lower half of the seal area with Permatex aviation gasket sealer to firm it up. I’ve done this on three VVT heads without leaks. That saves the locking of the cams and having to crack that nasty tight torx screw on the cam which is tough off car

I may try this today. Can I use any basic permatex from the auto part store?

This is the stuff

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000H ... =UTF8&th=1

FTFY

[amblerman]

Finally replaced the coolant reservoir on my 99 s70.

Every now and then I would notice that my coolant level would dip. I'd add more. and it would vanish.

I suspected the cap, maybe something else, but then I shined a light into my reservoir and noticed all the crazing.
Maybe some of these cracks were letting pressurized vapor escape over time. Who knows.

I figured I'd replace the reservoir and cap to see if that made a difference. Super easy job once you figure out how to separate the coolant and power steering reservoirs . That was super frustrating until it because super easy. Just had to get a screw driver to release the top tongue of the power steering reservoir that locks it to the coolant reservoir.

we'll see if this solves my problem

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