swirl flap arm mod

[luggsey]

I bought a new swirl flap control arm as I noticed mine was missing. No faults or codes showing up.
I looked at the flap lever and it already has a hole through it? I was expecting to have to drill a hole through it?
Anyway I drilled a 0.5mm hole through the ball of the new arm, the ball is hollow with a recess at the rear of the ball.
I simply used a tiny split pin to lock the ball into the slightly broken socket, neatly folded the ends over and checked that it opens and shuts without fouling.
I have clipped it together and all seems well.
I'm just a bit confused as to why using a split pin is not the recommended method?
It was so quick and easy?

[5cilinder]

It is easy , i used a small zipp tie works still as a charm

[luggsey]

Originally Posted by 5cilinder

It is easy , i used a small zipp tie works still as a charm

Now I just need to find the quick easy way to stop the oil leak from the swirl arm lever!

[johnhorsley5]

Can someone post some photos to show where this thing is and can I fix it?. Send me a PM if necessary TIA

[luggsey]

On my D5, looking from the front into the engine bay, remove the engine cover, on the left of the engine cover and slightly down about four inches is a servo box linked by a plastic arm to a control arm on the head.
The arm may be hanging off or missing.

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=224688

[Wojo]

Originally Posted by 5cilinder

It is easy , i used a small zipp tie works still as a charm

This is interesting, but I question how exactly did you use this zipp? Maybe you have an image?

[5cilinder]

A hole in de front lever and a hole in de back lever , a zip ty connects the 2 (firmly) excess plastic cutted off

[5cilinder]

Originally Posted by luggsey

Now I just need to find the quick easy way to stop the oil leak from the swirl arm lever!

Im afraid you need to replace the rubber valvecovergasket but then you need also to remove the injectors and replace the steel injector tubes to even get access there .
If the leak isnt that big try a rubberlike compound to seal it a bit but its not an optimal solution

[luggsey]

Originally Posted by 5cilinder

Im afraid you need to replace the rubber valvecovergasket but then you need also to remove the injectors and replace the steel injector tubes to even get access there .
If the leak isnt that big try a rubberlike compound to seal it a bit but its not an optimal solution

I knew it was a fair job to get to it all.
Maybe ill live with it!
cheers.