I haaave a dream.

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Re: I haaave a dream.

Post by mac » 29 Jul 2011 05:46 pm

UPDATE

Wheel seams double protected with "Capt. Tolley's Creeping Crack Cure", new tyres fitted (Avon ZT5s), wrapped and into store.

Front struts off. and into pieces - starting with N/S

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Oh! goody goody - a broken spring!

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Not all bad though - top mount and top spring cup both OK (bearing knackerd)

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Bottom cup rusty but quite recoverable

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Now to have a look at the O/S (and track down a pair of springs).

Mac.
88 5door Redline 1.7 52k - 19 XC60 Momentum Pro D4 AWD 17k
1950 pair of legs that don't work very well.

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Re: I haaave a dream.

Post by MCHUDD » 29 Jul 2011 09:06 pm

Hi Mac.
You could get a job in Practical classics magazine. :lol: :lol: :lol:
Love this thread.
Cheers Mark. sm4

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Re: I haaave a dream.

Post by Chris_C » 29 Jul 2011 11:06 pm

Liking the ocd bolts in bags too! Surprising to see a cracked spring with struts that good though Mac!
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
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'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast

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Re: I haaave a dream.

Post by volvosneverdie » 30 Jul 2011 12:49 pm

Ever thought of a Youtube channel Mac?

A 340 is Reborn.

Id subscribe. :wink:
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Re: I haaave a dream.

Post by mac » 30 Jul 2011 01:59 pm

Practical Classics - now there's a thing (appreciate the comments but PC don't seem interested in 300s - tried them before)

The bits in bags - now that's an age thing - need a note on the fridge to remind me to take a dump.

Youtube! - I loathe it with a passion - stops people talking to each other - I regard "social networking" in the same way as I
regard politicians.

UPDATE

Had the offside strut apart this morning,
Oh frabjious day, caloo kalay quoth the Jabberwocky - another broken spring (bottom coil this time!)
Not really an extra problem as I have ordered a pair from the Monroe site today. Strut and bottom
cup rusty but quite recoverable as was the n/s.

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My now daily lists to the dealers have thrown up some more "available" items.

3293245 Gearbox front mount (beam to body) £13.60 (rear beam to body mounts NLA)
3292393 Gearbox rear box to beam bush £2.35
3292388 Gearbox front box to beam bush £0.80
3297404 Gearbox reaction rod bush £0.80
3200035 Driveshaft CV joint capscrews (6 each end each shaft) £0.80
3120041 Brake disc to hub capscrews £0.30
3296238 Pedal rubber £2.15
3472891 Clutch cable to pedal link (the one that used to be plastic) £4.50

all above exclude vat.

Mac.

ps. Chris - my expedition approaches - if you want me to drop those mounts off to Robbert in Belgium as I pass through
get yourself to the post office.


Top mount and top cup - amazing - don't get much better than this - even the bearing was ok (will get changed though).

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Re: I haaave a dream.

Post by Chris_C » 30 Jul 2011 04:10 pm

I'll be returning home on Sun pm Mac, posted first class Mon be ok for your trip? Not seen house for a bit...

Good news on those parts, I am about to chase some of those mentioned!
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast

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Re: I haaave a dream.

Post by trabitom99 » 30 Jul 2011 05:21 pm

mac wrote:My now daily lists to the dealers have thrown up some more "available" items.

3293245 Gearbox front mount (beam to body) £13.60 (rear beam to body mounts NLA)
3292393 Gearbox rear box to beam bush £2.35
3292388 Gearbox front box to beam bush £0.80
3297404 Gearbox reaction rod bush £0.80
3200035 Driveshaft CV joint capscrews (6 each end each shaft) £0.80
3120041 Brake disc to hub capscrews £0.30
3296238 Pedal rubber £2.15
3472891 Clutch cable to pedal link (the one that used to be plastic) £4.50

all above exclude vat.
Good news! I'll copy this over to the "parts still available" thread.

Glad the car is coming on well ...

Tom
343 GL Touring B14.1E CVT (155) 98000kms 1980 (sold)
343 L Junior B14.3E MT4 (155) 229000kms 1981 (scrapped)
343 DLS B19A MT4 (155) 167900kms 1982
360 GL Injection B200F MT5 (231) 348598kms 1988 (scrapped)
360 GLT B200F MT5 (302) 230000kms 1988

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Re: I haaave a dream.

Post by mac » 30 Jul 2011 05:24 pm

Ni probs Chris - I don't go until mid Aug.

UPDATE

Well well we are full of surprises today !

Finished stripping struts to find damper inserts aren't - they're the old type fluid filled strut casing! on an '88' yr mod.
I must confess I had thought production had used inserts since 84 at least. Certainly only replacement inserts were
stocked from about then.

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Foggy was asking recently about fluid qty. - now I know - refill qty. is 320ml per side.

Now a treat for the lovers of chaos - Macs "control room" and where he actually lives.

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all for today, Mac.
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Re: I haaave a dream.

Post by MCHUDD » 30 Jul 2011 06:17 pm

Hi mac.
Bat man has nothing on you mate.
Cheers mark. sm4

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Re: I haaave a dream.

Post by Chris_C » 31 Jul 2011 12:04 am

mac wrote: Finished stripping struts to find damper inserts aren't - they're the old type fluid filled strut casing! on an '88' yr mod.
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Fakes were too Mac (89 my and build), which is shocking considering her mileage. I'm sure I have a receipt, so I imagine they were re oiled at some point
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast

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Re: I haaave a dream.

Post by classicswede » 31 Jul 2011 10:22 pm

mac wrote:

3293245 Gearbox front mount (beam to body) £13.60 (rear beam to body mounts NLA)
3292393 Gearbox rear box to beam bush £2.35
3292388 Gearbox front box to beam bush £0.80
3297404 Gearbox reaction rod bush £0.80


all above exclude vat.

Mac.
I will probably buy some of those as paterns while they are still available!
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Re: I haaave a dream.

Post by mac » 01 Aug 2011 11:07 am

APOLOGIES PEOPLE
Dealer has just rung - he has ordered my list above to find that:-

3293245 Gearbox front mount (beam to body) £13.60 (rear beam to body mounts NLA)
3292393 Gearbox rear box to beam bush £2.35
3292388 Gearbox front box to beam bush £0.80
3297404 Gearbox reaction rod bush £0.80
3200035 Driveshaft CV joint capscrews (6 each end each shaft) £0.80
3120041 Brake disc to hub capscrews £0.30

Are all NLA (they show available on the system until you place an order) - all back to normal!
In future I won't advise until I have parts in my grubby hands.

Pedal rubbers and cable connector I have rec'd.

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Re: I haaave a dream.

Post by trabitom99 » 01 Aug 2011 12:30 pm

Have updated the other thread ;-)

Tom
343 GL Touring B14.1E CVT (155) 98000kms 1980 (sold)
343 L Junior B14.3E MT4 (155) 229000kms 1981 (scrapped)
343 DLS B19A MT4 (155) 167900kms 1982
360 GL Injection B200F MT5 (231) 348598kms 1988 (scrapped)
360 GLT B200F MT5 (302) 230000kms 1988

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Re: I haaave a dream.

Post by Chris_C » 01 Aug 2011 12:36 pm

I was literally just writing down those numbers to head to the dealers when they disappeared from Toms post!

Ah well, back to hunting ;) Thanks for the update Mac.
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast

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Re: I haaave a dream.

Post by volvodspec » 01 Aug 2011 10:42 pm

mac wrote:Finished stripping struts to find damper inserts aren't - they're the old type fluid filled strut casing! on an '88' yr mod.
I must confess I had thought production had used inserts since 84 at least. Certainly only replacement inserts were
stocked from about then.
the fluid filled struts are on all 300's from factory, but as you say all after replacements are inserts now, luckaly!

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