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

Post by **abscate** » 23 Jul 2021, 02:59

Alex, it might be a lot easier to add a piece of brake line in and reroute it away from the compression spot.

You would have a flare for the skill !

In topic. Shagg plug change. Big gaps 045-055. Put in Volvo 3 prong for the NA

Cookeh · Post by **Cookeh** » 23 Jul 2021, 06:38

Chuck W wrote: ↑21 Jul 2021, 09:50
Cookeh wrote: ↑21 Jul 2021, 09:16 ARB bushings don't look great either, I'd add then to the to-do list.
Unless the subframe is being dropped, it's not worth the effort to remove the bar just to wrestle with getting the old bushings off and new ones on. Especially for the stock bar. The bushings look bad, but it's more cosmetic, really.

Couldn't agree more, unless actively in the area its not worth it. But if I recall correctly Mano is changing his engine mounts? I personally found the rear mount easier to do with the rear of the subframe dropped a few mms, which would allow access to get at that arb.

Post by **Chuck W** » 23 Jul 2021, 07:21

Cookeh wrote: ↑23 Jul 2021, 06:38
Couldn't agree more, unless actively in the area its not worth it. But if I recall correctly Mano is changing his engine mounts? I personally found the rear mount easier to do with the rear of the subframe dropped a few mms, which would allow access to get at that arb.

I wouldn't bother on the stock bar. If you're going through the trouble of pulling it, upgrade it to something larger. There are some stock options up to 21.8mm.

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 23 Jul 2021, 10:05

abscate wrote: ↑23 Jul 2021, 02:59 Alex, it might be a lot easier to add a piece of brake line in and reroute it away from the compression spot.

You would have a flare for the skill !

In topic. Shagg plug change. Big gaps 045-055. Put in Volvo 3 prong for the NA

I see what you did there!

I ordered a bubble flare kit to redo one of the left brake lines, since I've only borrowed my cousin's before, always good to have more tools. I may have to use it on this side too. Then again, the brake line only goes from the caliper to that center rubber hose, so I'll probably grab that whole line from the yard and replace that with a stainless hose when I install the other two.

Wow, how old were those plugs? That's a hell of a gap.

Post by **foggydogg** » 23 Jul 2021, 11:38

bmdubya1198 wrote: ↑23 Jul 2021, 10:05
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Wow, how old were those plugs? That's a hell of a gap.

The better question might be: Where did they come from, and how many miles did they have in the previous application ?
Earlier in my childhood, we would sandblast plugs and back in they would go. Still have the little blaster thingy somewhere in the Olde Toole collection.

Post by **BlackBart** » 23 Jul 2021, 15:25

Oh, a childhood friend's dad had one of those on the wall of his garage. I assume it was hooked to air. Like a pencil sharpener on the wall, you stuck the plug in and blasted it for a few seconds.

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 23 Jul 2021, 20:49

Harbor Freight still sells them! Of all parts to clean and reuse, I don't know why people try to push spark plugs so far beyond their service life.
Then again, this is Abscate we're talking about...

Post by **abscate** » 24 Jul 2021, 01:17

I don’t get no respect....( the Dangerfield shrug)

Records show they were 30k coppers from last replacement

( forum software is being pi$$y about pictures tonight)

Post by **foggydogg** » 24 Jul 2021, 08:38

BlackBart wrote: ↑23 Jul 2021, 15:25 Oh, a childhood friend's dad had one of those on the wall of his garage. I assume it was hooked to air. Like a pencil sharpener on the wall, you stuck the plug in and blasted it for a few seconds.

Pretty common back in the day; leaded gas, engine design, driving habits and such all meant regular maintenance was much different then. I knew some right fair wrenches when I was first fooling with cars who would pull the heads to lap the valves (!) as kind of an annual thing.
The aviation industry still does it as a matter of routine, especially the big radial engine crowd. Keep in mind 18 cylinders X2 ea. = 36 spark plugs, and with four engines it can get a bit spendy to just throw stuff away.

Post by **foggydogg** » 24 Jul 2021, 08:53

bmdubya1198 wrote: ↑23 Jul 2021, 20:49 Harbor Freight still sells them! Of all parts to clean and reuse, I don't know why people try to push spark plugs so far beyond their service life.
Then again, this is Abscate we're talking about...

Gasoline got better, oil improved, and computers took over from points and mechanical advance distributors and carburetors - all the stuff that could carbon up your plugs before their allotted time in service. It was mostly the DIY crowd for cars, but for airplanes it is still common practice.
https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/ ... 4kEALw_wcB

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