im getting a 75 164, north american version. Ive noticed that the hp is 138 , lower than the non-n.a version. What makes the american one less? I know its...
That Cat Convertor will suck a good 10-20 hp... alot more if it is clogged a bit! The N.A. 164's were also de-tuned for emission purposes in the US to pass the...
Hi George welcome to the volvo group! ... the compression ratio is the main difference between the B30F (north America) and the B30E (Europe etc.) B30E...
Jean Louchet
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Jun 20, 2005 10:24 pm
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naw i guess ill keep it the way it is. this car has been sitting a while. It starts right up , but is very sluggish. at idle the rpm revs immediatly though. I...
... Yes, after 30 years the brake rubber hoses are frequently collapsed internally and it is a good idea to replace them all (6). Air and petrol leaks in the...
Jean Louchet
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Jun 21, 2005 8:54 am
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OK, I am currently stipping my 72 164 down to the frame inside and out for a repaint and color change. Of all of the items I have run across only one seems to...
... I don't believe it's possible, within the realm of normal human endeavour, to remove and reuse it. I have tried on two parts cars I stripped, just for the...
Hi, my experience is that the first time one does it he/she (?) will damage it. The trick is not to use any tool (except a thin knife for the very beginning),...
Jean Louchet
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Jun 22, 2005 1:12 am
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regarding my 75, im starting to think that maybe my volvos sluggish start is the torque conv, but I havent confirmed it yet. Additionally, the previous owner...
George, maybe I missed a few list e-mails, but did you do the stall test yet? More than 2100 rpm and less than 1500? ( I think) indicates a converter problem. ...
Thanks Jean, And Steve too for sharing the pain, So ..Jean, you are saying I need to pull on it like a rope and wiggle things around enough to gradually work...
Hi, the most common failure (not the only one but the most common) with the torque converter has the following symptoms: -stall speed correct (aound 2000-23000...
Jean Louchet
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Jun 22, 2005 2:16 pm
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... Yes, exactly. Slightly wiggle up and down (VERY slightly) while pulling like a rope and still keeping the trim nearly tangential to the gutter. ... I did...
Jean Louchet
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Jun 22, 2005 2:19 pm
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i haven't done the stall test yet though ive read up on it. the fluid is trans fluid and I misread the info, its "belching" fluid from the filler not filter...
... Actually, my BW35 sometimes does that, through its filler tube. If anyone can point me to the cause, it would certainly cut down on the annoyance. Mac...
Getting the chrome stripping off isn't too hard as I did it with no adverse effects to the trimming. Patience and strong fingers do play a good part! I used a...
Hi, I would first make sure tranny oil level is correct. Oil level must be checked while engine is running (unlike engine oil level). If oil level has been...
Jean Louchet
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Jun 22, 2005 8:32 pm
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... Don't know if this has any relevance, I found my transmission dipstick (genuine) to be a good 1/2 inch too short! Consequently, if you fill by the stick...
... Hi, Walter, actually oddly enough I had the opposite problem. When I installed this transmission (used), it immediately began to slip. I returned to the...
... Hmmn! Sounds like the new apprentices got the job of making the dip sticks! I thought all Borg Warner 35's would use the same stick, but I have no auto...
... Actually, the parts vendor was just about to refund my money when he sort of had a 'light bulb' moment and asked me to try overfilling the transmission. He...
well good news (sort of ) on my 164s sluggish start.I checked each wheel by jacking up each corner. each on was free, I was thinking it was going to be the...
Sorry for the spam, I'm posting this message on a few boards to warn as many people as possible. Stephen Clarke of ozhotvolvo.com stole $300 from me and I've...
... Now I'm confused, Chris!! I just found a reference elsewhere to Steven Clarke!! Maybe I'd better pull my head in, as I just don't really know this guy. ...
I know Steve Clarke and I am surprised at all this talk. His ebay feedback is largely good, 97% in fact. He does more ebaying than a mad hatter and he has 4...
The BW gearbox is fairly sluggish to begin with + if you have a 3.31 diff you can hit 55mph pretty easily in 1st gear which is simply far too high. Shagged...
If you know Stephen Clarke if you have any contact with him please ask him why he is taking advantage of people who live too far away to come visit him and...
Is hotozvolvo's/volvo162/austin1800ute all the same Stephen and is/was he not a member of this list? Maybe he has something to say at his own defence. A public...
Yes they are all the same. I know he has has some major life issues recently because he had to give away a whole lot of his accumulated volvo worth because I...
