What did you do to your P2 Volvo today?

[Starbuck]

BAHAHAHA!

[erikv11]

Are the two sensors the same part #? That would be slick.

Yes indeed.

[- Pete -]

Everyone....starBuck is registered at FCP, everyone can pitch in for one foot of PCV hose

I’ll pitch in for a J-hose. We could pay per cm on those
Shall we go ÜRŌ?



Oops, bumped the thumbs up button.

[volvolugnut]

I managed to disassemble the outer cv joint today. I cleaned everything up nicely then got as much of the old stuff out of the inner weirdness as well. The boot went on with a little bit of grease for lube and then we'll see if I repacked it with too much grease. Heh. I got the clamps in the notches I preferred and went to secure it but damn it if the new Performance whatever brand tool didn't break immediately. Sadly O'reilly's didn't have Lisle. I exchanged for the same thing (no real choice) but had to head home for my engagement photo shoot. Tomorrow I'll rebuild the outer bits and hopefully do the timing belt et al too.

Good tools improve language.
volvolugnut

[Starbuck]

Today's language did not improve.

I got the outer cage, balls etc all packed and even remembered to put the boot on before loading the joint on the shaft. New tool bent like a road sign in an F4 tornada.

So. I returned that and said **** you very much to Performance Tools and set off on an epic quest to find something beefy. Part store number 5 had what I wanted as after Napa didn't I asked their website who had it in stock around town. It was smooth sailing after that.

As I opted to only take apart the two bolts holding the strut to the knuckle, I knew I had my work cut out for me because geez those are heavy and a bear to push around. I'm happy to report I crushed zero body parts and both the outer boot (which is plastic now instead of rubber ?!?) and new dust sealing ring survived the sumo match.

Anywho, that's all happy and up to spec. Next I drained the coolant and was perhaps a little rough on the drain plug. It was tight and I had to use pliers. I'll start with water when I refill the system (I learned that the hard way during my five minutes as a tech) and see if it holds. I hate coolant and coolant hates me and even though I had a drain pan on a four wheel dolly the evil green menace still sprayed a little. Ugh. Next I was going to dutifully drain the block but I was not trusting the grainy photo in my Haynes manual. I mean, I've been in abusive mechanical relationships for the last ten years with BMWs where the plug is hidden in a location on the block that makes it impossible not to bathe in coolant when you... No matter HOW CLEVER YOU ARE WITH FUNNELS AND A PVC PIPE IT GOES IN YOUR EARS AND ARMS AND SOCKS AND!

Sorry.

So I called Ben a liar. Surely there's not a manufacturer who makes the block drain so accessible. I've included a picture. I don't believe it. I also didn't have a hose big enough to take advantage of the only nice thing that's happen so far in this PM run.

I decided when I change the water pump that will release enough lower hemisphere coolant to satisfy me. The stuff I drained out was clean so I imagine PO was conned into a flush at some point.

On to the timing belt! Oh man the serp was chunky! I'm glad I'll be replacing that. Basically I'm trying to take off the crank pulley...and my pudly air compressor could only take off one 10mm bolt. The others won't budge and the big 30mm nut just laughed. It's still laughing. I've sprayed it down with penetrant but I'm not convinced it will help. I could try heat but I think I'll go tomorrow and get a new compressor. I've been waffling over doing that for the past two years. Also my gun just spits oil out the front now.

Thoughts? New gun and compressor? I thought I'd poll you lads overnight before amusing salespeople stuffing these into my E46.

[- Pete -]

You certainly have a way with words!
Yes, that is the coolant drain nipple & between that and the one on the bottom of the radiator you can get a whole lot out of the system (almost all of it if you squeeze your hoses).

So the piece of trash tool that keeps finding its way into your surroundings, are you using it to clamp the large Oetiker? If so, A large pair of dykes works just fine on oetiker clamps; no need for anything special.

Nothing beats a good oL’ coolant shower! I once tried to change the turbo oil line gasket without first draining half the coolant...I soon found out how long it takes to rid the entire outside of your body plus the entire inside of your mouth of its presence. Water pump should be good til at least 200k, or whenever you do the cars 2nd timing belt change. That’s the best time do do coolant. Volvo coolant or Zerex G-05 are spec.

For the crank nut, it’ll probably be cheaper to simply buy or rent a big 110v impact (I believe Xheart had success with the big Bauer from HF). Tons of people have success stories using them. Air tools that are capable are certainly nice, but as you know there’s more than just the tool cost. Piping, compressor & tank, fittings, retractable hose reel, etc. Might be a good compromise for now until you can justify the bigger setup. Plenty of expenses with getting hitched.

For the crank nut, mark it & the face of the pulley before you loosen it. When it’s time to tighten it again, just return it to its marks.

If you do decide to buy a little bigger compressor, a nice upgrade would be a 26-30 gallon compressor. If you get a 2-stage compressor one space saving idea is to detach the tank & put it in your rafters, stick the compressor on the back wall of the garage in its own vented box or “cabinet”. You’ll have an almost silent compressed air system & no wasted space. You can even add an additional tank for more volume & just continue to use the 2-stage pump. Pretty easy to find a cheap or even free air compressor with a junk pump on CL.

The bigger “auto” sized quick connect fittings do flow a lot more air, definitely worthwhile for stubborn fasteners.

If you think you’re having fun now, just wait til PCV banjo bolt time! If you’re not bleeding, you’re not doing it right. Yeehaw!

[abscate]

Anniversary Number one , The banjo bolt anniversary.

Put 30 seconds of propane heat on that 30 mm crank pulley and it will zip off. I use the Craftsman 120v impact. About 550 foot pounds rating, respectful. Punch mark and return just like Pete says.

[Starbuck]

Haha.

I just came back from HF (to be fair I did price things at HD too) and walked away with a 21gal/175psi compressor and the 1/2" Earthquake XT impact. I can't find their Bauer stuff around here anymore.

With the fiancee "strongly encouraging" me to finish tonight, I'm mulling over how to transport said new toys. Air-compressor-to-be-named-later and I weigh almost the same amount so I look forward to using up my surplus of dignity moving it out of the in-laws' Previa. I am seriously considering taking the daylight-challenged E46 but I don't think I can not tear the seats wrestling the air compressor in and out. I'm selling it after my trip and by golly she's going to have good looking seats at least!

It's supposed to rain or I'd take down the RF top and belt the compressor into the passenger seat. There again I'm thinking of the water peepee valve and tearing my seat. So it's the bread van (I'm grateful to use!) I guess.

I don't know where my torch is... I'm embarrassed to say. I also don't default to fire like a lot of wrenchers I know and I'm not sure why. If I can locate it while air-compressor-to-be-named-later is priming or whatever it needs to do to last a long time, I'll hit that nut with some heat.

That is it I guess. Thank you all for putting up with my rambling! Hopefully I'll have some good Ben news tonight!

[abscate]

Load it into the toaster appliance and drive it home. Fiancée job to unload and set it up if he wants the job done. You will do well in marriage., but we set a high bar up here... I’ve got a photo of my 55 year old Goddess nail gunning the shingles into the roof.

[- Pete -]

Is that the super lightweight composite stubby impact of theirs? If so, it might not cut it. Mine doesn’t anyway. The cheap cast iron 15lb Earthquack 1/2” with auto sized quick connects can do it but it takes quite a few hits. Pulse the trigger, whatever you do.

... I’ve got a photo of my 55 year old Goddess nail gunning the shingles into the roof....

What I would give to see the picture of the hamburger flipper shingle removal task your betrothed set out to finish....priceless perfection!