What did you do to your 850/X70 today??? - Page 46

DaveNP · May 9th, 2020, 17:46

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I was told off by a Magistrate for not having number plate lights, ...
... oh well that can wait til the LEDs get here. (replacement trim fixing clips also on order)

The LEDS got here today, just under a week from Germany, the replacement kit of clips for the door trim came in a couple of days from PFS. So I've fitted the new lights having replaced all of the wire from the plug inside the back door to the two lights, I think they're now the brightest lights on the car

, doing the wiring took a little while but nowhere near as long as trying to get the trim back and fixing the bit that broke as I removed it. Aah the joys of 22 year old Volvo plastic.

Cookeh · May 9th, 2020, 21:11

Made a DIY tensioner tool at 0p cost, used it to release drive belt so I could remove power steering pump and reservoir. That was necessary to remove the lower thermostat housing as the T40s had seized within it. One stud came out when cooked, the other had to be drilled. What a ballache, but after many days I managed to replace the thermostat...

DIY tensioner tool involved a spare wheel nut, a rotary tool and a lot of patience. Cut the threaded portion off, and sanded two corners flat until they were 19mm. Job jobbed.

0p Tensioner tool

Tensioner loosened

I'll probably get suitably bored enough soon that I will smarten it up, flat it properly and spray it...blah blah.

Derek UK · May 9th, 2020, 23:11

Not free but simpler.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Impact-So...QAAOSwWZVdssXP
19mm = 3/4"

4x4 · May 10th, 2020, 00:54

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Originally Posted by Derek UK

Not free but simpler....

Don't buy that as it's too long to fit in the space... I know as I have one and tried it before cobbling something together myself

Cookeh · May 10th, 2020, 09:59

I had noticed those, before looking at their size. As above, don't fit.

Derek UK · May 10th, 2020, 14:14

I have a generic chrome one which is 40mm long overall. The eBay one looks as if it is much longer than that. Male insert length is half of that at 20mm. Bearing in mind that you have to use a ratchet or bar, would that still be too long?

craigoodwood · May 11th, 2020, 16:00

Clutch kit, rear main oil seal, pcv kit, cambelt kit, wheel bearing, abs ring and turbo oil return seal...
Busy weekend 😊😊

Cookeh · May 11th, 2020, 16:47

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Originally Posted by Derek UK

I have a generic chrome one which is 40mm long overall. The eBay one looks as if it is much longer than that. Male insert length is half of that at 20mm. Bearing in mind that you have to use a ratchet or bar, would that still be too long?

Will measure next time I'm in the engine bay

Blimey craigoodwood, you were busy! How much of a pain in the rear is the clutch kit on these? For a fairly amateur DIYer in a driveway.

4x4 · May 12th, 2020, 20:23

Lockdown boredom driving me insane...

Can't drive it so might as well give it a little bit of TLC

The underside of my 850 all looks the one colour and I am guessing it's went through a really muddy puddle or three at some point in time, so today I decided to start cleaning it up to assess what state it was in.

Happy to report it all looks rather splendid under there and once the Chemical Guys Bare Bones dries in it should look almost new

Paul240480 · May 12th, 2020, 22:24

^^^ even your silencer looks good!

May 9th, 2020, 21:11	#452
Cookeh Premier Member Last Online: Sep 14th, 2022 17:04 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Derbyshire	Made a DIY tensioner tool at 0p cost, used it to release drive belt so I could remove power steering pump and reservoir. That was necessary to remove the lower thermostat housing as the T40s had seized within it. One stud came out when cooked, the other had to be drilled. What a ballache, but after many days I managed to replace the thermostat... DIY tensioner tool involved a spare wheel nut, a rotary tool and a lot of patience. Cut the threaded portion off, and sanded two corners flat until they were 19mm. Job jobbed. 0p Tensioner tool Tensioner loosened I'll probably get suitably bored enough soon that I will smarten it up, flat it properly and spray it...blah blah. __________________ 1995 Volvo 850 T5 Estate (Manual)

May 10th, 2020, 09:59	#455
Cookeh Premier Member Last Online: Sep 14th, 2022 17:04 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Derbyshire	I had noticed those, before looking at their size. As above, don't fit. __________________ 1995 Volvo 850 T5 Estate (Manual)

May 11th, 2020, 16:00	#457
craigoodwood HE WHORE Last Online: May 30th, 2023 20:49 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: TELFORD shropshire	Clutch kit, rear main oil seal, pcv kit, cambelt kit, wheel bearing, abs ring and turbo oil return seal... Busy weekend 😊😊 __________________

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4x4 Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:53 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: North of Hadrian's Wall & South of Antonine's Wall View Photos By: 4x4	Lockdown boredom driving me insane... Can't drive it so might as well give it a little bit of TLC The underside of my 850 all looks the one colour and I am guessing it's went through a really muddy puddle or three at some point in time, so today I decided to start cleaning it up to assess what state it was in. Happy to report it all looks rather splendid under there and once the Chemical Guys Bare Bones dries in it should look almost new __________________ MY2010 XC90 SE (M66-manual) Magic Blue (467) Sold MY1997 850 GLT (62,000 miles) Silver Sand (419) MY2005 V70 2.5T (66,000 miles) Willow Green (471) Volvo 850 GLT website

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Paul240480 Ovlovnut Last Online: Feb 25th, 2024 08:58 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nivillac View Photos By: Paul240480	^^^ even your silencer looks good! __________________ 2004 V70 2.4SE Auto 'The Welshmobile’ 2002 Laika Ecovip 400i ( Motorhome on an Iveco 2.8TD) http://www.gitessouthbrittany.com/ http://moncopainmonchien.jimdo.com/

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Derek UK VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 15:54 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chatham	Not free but simpler. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Impact-So...QAAOSwWZVdssXP 19mm = 3/4"

May 10th, 2020, 14:14	#456
Derek UK VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 15:54 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chatham	I have a generic chrome one which is 40mm long overall. The eBay one looks as if it is much longer than that. Male insert length is half of that at 20mm. Bearing in mind that you have to use a ratchet or bar, would that still be too long?

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