Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Garage Door opener repaired

Well it took about 1 hour but I was able to install the replacement gear for my door opener.

I first tried to replace the gear in place but in the end I had to drop the chain rail and retread the chain. I put the chain in backwards so I had to move the stops but with uncharacteristic good luck I was able to get everything working as before.

Sunday, July 12, 2009

Back to work on the 1800


After many months I have started putting some hours back into the 1800 project - well because it would be nice to have a 2 car garage again and 1800 running.

I solved my distributor gear problem - fairly easy to find TDC with the timing cover off. I also found that missing spring clip - turns out I took it off for safe keeping so it wouldn't fall off.

In the mean time I solved the distributor problem by purchasing a new solid state 123 Distributor so I do not need to modify the old one work with an electronic system. Murphy's Law spending $400 to replace and upgrade then find the $1 part that kept the old one from functioning. Of course the old one is sad shape and is a rusty worn mess.

Next part I missing: #15 in the throttle linkage

It might have been around my workbench for powder coating.

Specifically part number 15 below - it wasn't with the throttle linkage or carbs since I most likely took it off just prior to sending the car for media blasting and painting. I can order part number 23 that is missing as well as a rare flange o-ring once CVI comes back from vacation unless I find someone in the states with the part.

It is a good thing that Volvo spun off their parts for older cars - GCP


I figure it is in a box of interior parts and not the engine parts since I stripped the interior after pulling the engine - better start digging.





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