240 General: New (to me) 1980 Volvo 244

[Laird Scooby]

Thanks Alan, i'm pretty certain that would be a good upgrade for yours, let me do some digging to verify what i think i know and i'll let you know.

Provisionally a yes but don't pull the trigger on the BIN untl i come back to you with my findings.

[Othen]

Originally Posted by Laird Scooby

Thanks Alan, i'm pretty certain that would be a good upgrade for yours, let me do some digging to verify what i think i know and i'll let you know.

Provisionally a yes but don't pull the trigger on the BIN untl i come back to you with my findings.

Thank you Dave,

I doubt that this will sell very quickly, so I don't think there is too much of a rush.

Alan

[Laird Scooby]

Originally Posted by Othen

Thank you Dave,

I doubt that this will sell very quickly, so I don't think there is too much of a rush.

Alan

Maybe not Alan but if you are going for it, you could swing by on your road trip to pick it up and save yourself carriage charges.

[Othen]

Originally Posted by Laird Scooby

Maybe not Alan but if you are going for it, you could swing by on your road trip to pick it up and save yourself carriage charges.

Agreed Dave, my son and I will be in Hampshire on Tuesday (it is half term week), but popping down to see my folks some other time and collecting the gearbox whilst there wouldn't be a problem - so there need not be a rush.

Alan

[Othen]

I was greasing the sunroof seal this eve (with Silicone, as per the advice) and noticed that one part of the black seal - the rearmost corner on the driver's side - is not attached, I've tried to show it in this photo:



... the seal appears to be made of two parts - a straight piece at the back that is attached to the moving part of the sunroof, and so retracts, and a U shaped part that stays with the roof as the sunroof retracts. The U part of the seal on the left hand side of the car seems quite well fixed, but as you may see the end of the piece on the right is not.

The sunroof is still waterproof (and has been well tested during last week's storm), but this is something I need to sort before the spring when we might actually start opening the sunroof.

I can't find any details of how the seal attaches in the Autodata manual I have; would someone let me know how to re-attach it, or whether I should fit a new seal.

Alan

[Laird Scooby]

Can you get a better lit picture please Alan? Assuming you're not going to be fighting Dennis the Menace at the time you do it of course!

It's a bit difficult to make out exactly which bit you're referring to.

[Othen]

Originally Posted by Laird Scooby

Can you get a better lit picture please Alan? Assuming you're not going to be fighting Dennis the Menace at the time you do it of course!

It's a bit difficult to make out exactly which bit you're referring to.

Of course Dave, I thought that might be the case, it was getting a bit dusky and starting to rain by the time I finished.

This one can wait a while - it is half term so Dan (my son) and I will be off on some errands and visiting family for a few days. When we get a nice day next week I'll get some better photos to show what is going on. I don't think this will be a big issue, I just need to know how the black seal (it looks like some sort of rubberised fabric material) attaches, maybe there are some clips, or adhesive?

Best wishes,

Alan

[Othen]

Having recently made several posts each day about the issues I came across with the Royal Barge, and received some excellent responses, things will go quiet for a few days from Radio Othen. My son Dan and I will be away in Essex, Devon and Hampshire for half term, we may or may not have much access to the internet.

I wanted to thank all those who have taken an interest in this thread and helped me sorting out the Royal Barge's little issues for the past week or so (it seems like I have owned the car for much longer than that).

Best wishes,

Alan

[john.wigley]

Originally Posted by Othen

Having recently made several posts each day about the issues I came across with the Royal Barge, and received some excellent responses, things will go quiet for a few days from Radio Othen. My son Dan and I will be away in Essex, Devon and Hampshire for half term, we may or may not have much access to the internet.

I wanted to thank all those who have taken an interest in this thread and helped me sorting out the Royal Barge's little issues for the past week or so (it seems like I have owned the car for much longer than that).

Best wishes,

Alan

I don't recall seeing a similar thread that has moved as quickly and informatively as yours, Alan. Your attitude and willingness to both learn and share your obvious delight in the 'R.B.' has generated a great deal of good will, to which forum members have responded. As one said a while back, your car has definitely found the right owner. Very simply, It is what it is all about.

Regards, John.

[Laird Scooby]

Doesn't time fly when you're having fun Alan!

Say 'ello to 'ampshire for me!

Enjoy your break and i hope the weather is kind to you on the way!

And............ What John said! ^^^^^