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by TonyTodd
15 Mar 2011 04:18 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: fitting renault 1.6 diesel to volvo 340??
Replies: 13
Views: 8235

Re: fitting renault 1.6 diesel to volvo 340??

Cheers! I'll see what I can do re pictures of the big old battle bus (Marv the Volvo) and the Capri.
If I'm going down the oil-burner route for the ford, maybe just easier to slot in an old ford 1.8 diesel intercooler number and plod about in that.
Will have a look at whats available/whats fiscally ...
by TonyTodd
04 Mar 2011 02:54 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: fitting renault 1.6 diesel to volvo 340??
Replies: 13
Views: 8235

Re: fitting renault 1.6 diesel to volvo 340??

Drove it from Bristol to Ayrshire, took over 7 hours. Mostly stayed at 70, thought the needle did creep up to 80 (and once or twice 90) when I wasnt paying attention! Only used half a tank of diesel, and when I did the maths it worked out to round about 60 mpg!!!
Wish I'd bought one of these years ...
by TonyTodd
03 Mar 2011 05:42 pm
Forum: Engine, transmission, manual gearbox, variomatic
Topic: fitting renault 1.6 diesel to volvo 340??
Replies: 13
Views: 8235

Re: fitting renault 1.6 diesel to volvo 340??

Hi all, been reading through the topics to see if there was any info I could use, decided to post on here. Just looking for someone to clear up a couple of details for me:
I have a 440 1.9td. Engine is sweet but body is scruffy and scabby.
I saw that some people are (talking about) doing a ...