- Joined
- Jul 30, 2002
- Location
- Rockville, MD
I ran a 3d printed nylon TPS adapter on my wagon for years and never needed to replace it with a metal bracket.
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A Rescued 93 240 Wagon
- Thread starter Hodginsa
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Thats amazing. Do you mean SLS nylon? That stuff is pretty robust. Ill probably CNC one to give my machine a little use.
- Joined
- Jul 30, 2002
- Location
- Rockville, MD
No it was FDM, Did it back in 2004 on a Stratasys
Removed the AC, wasn't just empty, a few lines were almost rusted through.
So much room for things!
I'm not going to explain this quite yet, but I popped the freeze plug out for the dizzy because I couldn't remember if there was a geared shaft or not, but there isn't... Oh well. Also I put the engine on the stand because if I tripped over it one more time it would be in the scrap bin.
Don't worry I sucked the paint chips out.
Also, some stage 0 things arrived. Order metric high pressure fuel hose and some hose clips from Belmetric.
I have to do the hoses from the sending unit to the pump and return, and hose to the injectors.
Very close to leaking.
So much room for things!
I'm not going to explain this quite yet, but I popped the freeze plug out for the dizzy because I couldn't remember if there was a geared shaft or not, but there isn't... Oh well. Also I put the engine on the stand because if I tripped over it one more time it would be in the scrap bin.
Don't worry I sucked the paint chips out.
Also, some stage 0 things arrived. Order metric high pressure fuel hose and some hose clips from Belmetric.
I have to do the hoses from the sending unit to the pump and return, and hose to the injectors.
Very close to leaking.
Well see if the evaporust cleans up the tank tabs enough to remove the ring and be strong enough to clamp a new one on.Welp, found another problem. How tf did those rear brake lines get crushed?
Anyway onto the gas stuff. The gas was actually free flowing through the pump so I just collected the remaining fuel I can reuse.
The weld nut on the bracket spun free. hilariously the upper bolt was finger tight.
Also this clamp on the main pump was just broken, fully snapped.
got the tank out. Its rough.
I don't know what iPd is smoking, but there is no freaking way you can use a pipe cutter to shorten to pump hose.
Got the upgraded tank pump in.
The reconditioned tank.
And tank is back in,
What do you guys think of these spring clamps? They're good quality ones from belmetric, I know the feed usually has a screw clamp on it, but I wanted to try these out.
Got the new feed and return lines in. I had to temporarily zip tie the feed to the return because the bracket it normally attaches too just disintegrated.
Thats day 1, will finish up the engine side tomorrow.
Anyway onto the gas stuff. The gas was actually free flowing through the pump so I just collected the remaining fuel I can reuse.
The weld nut on the bracket spun free. hilariously the upper bolt was finger tight.
Also this clamp on the main pump was just broken, fully snapped.
got the tank out. Its rough.
I don't know what iPd is smoking, but there is no freaking way you can use a pipe cutter to shorten to pump hose.
Got the upgraded tank pump in.
The reconditioned tank.
And tank is back in,
What do you guys think of these spring clamps? They're good quality ones from belmetric, I know the feed usually has a screw clamp on it, but I wanted to try these out.
Got the new feed and return lines in. I had to temporarily zip tie the feed to the return because the bracket it normally attaches too just disintegrated.
Thats day 1, will finish up the engine side tomorrow.
DD Ranch
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- Joined
- Oct 21, 2010
- Location
- Tampa Bay, FL
Found some basically new used winters for an amazing deal. My friends got some hydras I'm going to run. Yes, I'm going to drive it in the winter. Don't want to with the automatic trans though.
Why no Auto? Because of snow?
My first Volvo, a 69 144 auto (unusual in the UK) was great in the snow with Vredstein snows in the hills of Scotland.
Relying solely on a auto 240s brakes in snow is a terrifying thought. I live in southern Ontario Canada and grew up driving these cars through heavy snow. Auto to me just feels like there is no control when things go wrong.
My friend sold me some hydras, so I slapped the winters on it! Had these center caps sitting around for some reason, and they fit! He didn't have the original caps.
Fuel filler leaked when I put gas in it today... not sure why. Not leaking when driving, so I guess maybe the seal didn't seat right. Guess Ill mess with it again.
Working in a warm shop with room to spare is weird. Also not rushing because its not your DD.
Yep, was right this is a square tooth on a round hole. Got a proper timing belt put on today, almost done. Also decided to drop in a no-ac power steering pump since I had one around and I removed most of the AC stuff.
I'm either missing some hardware or I forget how this goes on. I need a longer M8 bolt to get through both, or find a slightly longer one for the one side. I had this on my other car so I should have the stuff... hmm.
Need to look at a picture of one, maybe the bushings aren't setup right.
Yep, was right this is a square tooth on a round hole. Got a proper timing belt put on today, almost done. Also decided to drop in a no-ac power steering pump since I had one around and I removed most of the AC stuff.
I'm either missing some hardware or I forget how this goes on. I need a longer M8 bolt to get through both, or find a slightly longer one for the one side. I had this on my other car so I should have the stuff... hmm.
Need to look at a picture of one, maybe the bushings aren't setup right.
- Joined
- May 3, 2010
- Location
- LFK
My guess is a tow truck driver put a hook or strap around the axle at some point
FWIW I just bought new caps from FCP for like $15 each if you decide you want solid caps
Looks like you're making good progress! I agree it's so much more enjoyable to have an old volvo when it's not your fault and you can take your time on stuff.