Fan Clutch

 
 

I went to replace the fan clutch in my recently acquired 73 ES. I got a part but by the time got it old one off I realized it is not the correct part.

My question is do I have the correct fan and clutch combination or perhaps was an alternate part swap out over the years

Getting Closer to ordering parts

One of those little parts I need for a 42 year old car:

A reverse grommet like O-ring for the tubes for the water pipe from the water pump to the oil cooler.

I have started building the small part list. Now I need to decide if I should order from CVI in Sweden or iRoll Motors in LA? I am sure shipping will be cheaper and likely faster from the US that Sweden. See previous post

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.

Broken bolt in block

Once finished with the heater box I again started working on getting the engine ready to go back in. I started on the motor mount "ears" when I noticed a broken bolt in one of the bolt holes for the motor mounts.

I remembered that I knew about this broken bolt and I had asked the machine shop to remove it when they rebuilt the engine. Apparently I didn't tell them or they didn't do it. I soaked the bolt in PB Blaster before I headed off to town.

I had broken my last screw/bolt extractor a few years ago so I decided it was off to Sears for some of new fangled bolt extractor Bob was yacking about on TV. First at Lowes they had the new fangled style for nearly $30. Over to Sears, at least they sell things that can break by the piece.

At sears the set was $12 and I picked up a couple of the old reverse screw style.

So I try the old style - and to my amazement the bolt back out with very little effort. My best guess is the bolt was broken during tightening and not removal. At last a bit of good luck.



Now I just need to find an O-ring and the nut for the oil cooler.