1800: 1800E specialist

[VolvoFan]

Can anyone kindly suggest an age-related Volvo mechanic who could help me out of a tricky situation with my 1972 1800E, with a B20E engine, within a reasonable distance from Alton, Hants.

My problem is that I need to replace the oil pressure switch and oil gauge flexible braided hose, which I have ordered. My problem is that when I was undoing the pressure switch, it snapped off and left some thread in the engine block, which is practically hidden behind the exhaust manifold.

I'm recovering from a stay in hospital and feel I'm not up to tackling this job. Thanks in anticipation.

[123GT-AMAZON]

Originally Posted by VolvoFan

Can anyone kindly suggest an age-related Volvo mechanic who could help me out of a tricky situation with my 1972 1800E, with a B20E engine, within a reasonable distance from Alton, Hants.

My problem is that I need to replace the oil pressure switch and oil gauge flexible braided hose, which I have ordered. My problem is that when I was undoing the pressure switch, it snapped off and left some thread in the engine block, which is practically hidden behind the exhaust manifold.

I'm recovering from a stay in hospital and feel I'm not up to tackling this job. Thanks in anticipation.

Hate that when it happens , there is a way of removing it but will need heat protection and correct access from below ideally so will need a car ramp for that unless the person removing it is young , dumb and brave basically you need to raise that section to its boling point and let the sukka run out like mercury then clean up mess possible paint burn and dump the oil flush and start from scratch as that oil pressure switch is tapered and was alloy 👍 but that’s best case so if it’s a modern metal it’s worse then you need to try to weld on to it and spin out using heat still from weld but basically if it’s alloy great burn the sukka out hence protection from below it’s been rung off in tapper thread you see …..

Best of luck if you get stuck give me a shout 😎👍

Kind regards
Robert.w

[Lucien]

Originally Posted by VolvoFan

Can anyone kindly suggest an age-related Volvo mechanic

GB Autos in Cheam (KT4 8RW) are Volvo specialists who work on older as well as newer Volvos. Glenn, the owner, also owns 1800s, 140/160/240s. They've always done really good work for me.

regards
Lucien