Day 1 of Volvo resurrection

"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish) 02/02/2019 at 18:40 • Filed to: Volvo

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The carb is off, so I can drive all the way out to chilliwack and drop it off to be rebuilt. That’s the good news. The bad news is that I can’t turn the engine. I suppose it’s not surprising that sitting for 5 years is enough for an engine to seize. Since I forgot a funnel, I couldn’t put any oil in the cylinders, so I’ll be going back to the car tomorrow with oil and a funnel, and hopefully after letting that sit in there for a while , I’ll be able to turn it. Otherwise it’ll be a very quick end to this idea.

Bonus crystallized coolant? on a spark plug

jminer > gmctavish needs more space 02/02/2019 at 18:47

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That’s not good...

Although engines that sit for a while d o strange things, might be nothing but random seepage if you’re lucky though

gmctavish needs more space > jminer 02/02/2019 at 18:56

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I’m hoping it’s just random seepage . It never overheated when I last had it running, but the head gasket could just be leaking a bit from age I suppose.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > gmctavish needs more space 02/02/2019 at 19:07

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What’s the plan if it does not spin?

Steve in Manhattan > gmctavish needs more space 02/02/2019 at 19:07

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142S? Had a ‘72.

gmctavish needs more space > Steve in Manhattan 02/02/2019 at 19:10

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144S, ‘69

gmctavish needs more space > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 02/02/2019 at 19:11

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I have no idea, but it almost certainly won’t be driving any time soon if I can’t get it to turn. 

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > gmctavish needs more space 02/02/2019 at 19:15

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Shit.  Well, if you need any help wrenching, let me know.  I don’t have much skill, but I have my own tools!

Tristan > gmctavish needs more space 02/02/2019 at 19:40

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I’ve had good luck with a 1:1 mixture of kerosene and ATF. Fill the cylinders up with it, let it sit a few days, and see if you can break it loose. PB Blaster or Break Away aerosol penetrating oils are a good option, too.

Steve in Manhattan > gmctavish needs more space 02/02/2019 at 19:41

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Mine had 2 carbs that you had to dump AT fluid into ... Strombergs perhaps.

gmctavish needs more space > Tristan 02/02/2019 at 19:54

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I haven’t heard kerosene before, but I hear diesel a lot so that makes sense. I’ve also heard marvel m ystery oil, or just regular motor oil. I’ve gotta settle on something by tomorrow, then it’ll be sitting with that till next weekend.

gmctavish needs more space > Steve in Manhattan 02/02/2019 at 19:57

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Could’ve been those, or SUs. Mine would’ve had dual SUs originally, but had been swapped to a single by the time I got it. I put the Weber on it in 2012 or 2013, after rebuilding it poorly. Never got it running right with it, so now I’m trying again now that I’m not a dumb teenager. 

Tristan > gmctavish needs more space 02/02/2019 at 19:57

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Diesel works just as well. MMO I imagine would work fine- I’ve never used it, though.

Steve in Manhattan > gmctavish needs more space 02/02/2019 at 20:03

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Now I recall - believe it was SUs. Rebuilt one of them once, and one of them twice. It was grueling.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > Tristan 02/02/2019 at 20:23

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I’ve heard ATF and acetone also works.

66P1800inpieces > gmctavish needs more space 02/02/2019 at 20:29

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I took this out 2 years ago (2 liter to replace a 1.8) . Had it machined last year, crankshaft balanced and honed. Painted it last year. Looks really nice in the spare room (wife doesn’t find it funny anymore).

Tristan > BaconSandwich is tasty. 02/02/2019 at 20:33

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That sounds like a great option, too!

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > 66P1800inpieces 02/02/2019 at 20:59

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“It’s not a car part, it’s art!”