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Woody
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
2763 Posts |  Posted - 03 Nov 2013 : 22:53:37  
| | The holes are cut according to SS&R template. I haven't needed to reinforce the floor. |  |
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melle
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
3833 Posts | Posted - 04 Nov 2013 : 07:20:15
| Thanks, good to know.
1970 96V4 "The Devil's Own V4"
1977 95V4 van conversion project
1988 900i 8V | |
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Woody
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
2763 Posts | Posted - 06 Apr 2014 : 14:41:06
| Swopped the flat sport & rally wheel for the 99 dished version that I fetched from Transit80. Couldn't use main beam very well as the stalk was hitting the wheel. Have to have a play adjusting the column later.
Hadn't appreciated it was smaller in diameter too:-
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transit80
V4 Mad
United Kingdom
775 Posts | Posted - 06 Apr 2014 : 14:52:11
| Very smart!!!!
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Woody
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
2763 Posts | Posted - 21 Jul 2014 : 23:12:37
| MOT time again, so had a go round getting the Troll ready. A major concern was that the tyres needed replacing as the side-walls had cracks. As I hadn't got road tyres available I fetched the 165x82x15 Goodyear Ultragrips out of the garage, and had two assembled to refurbished wheels I hadn't used yet. Ran out of time and had to put a pair of 155 Barums on the rear, temporarily until I strip the Klebers off and repaint the wheels.
On the morning I tried to go off for a good run, as I hadn't used the car for awhile and it had gone off tune. It wouldn't start immediately, and while it warmed up I refreshed the headlights, stoplights, indicators, wipers, washers .... aagh two seconds of motor noise and it stopped and refused to respond. I didn't want to miss my slot so had to take it as is.
First rule of wheel changes.... check tyre pressure on wheels not used for some time. The 155 Barums were not upto pressure, which made handling interesting on the short trip to the testers. I anticipated a fail because of the washers, which didn't recover before testing. The horn refused to work too, which I forgot to test, and that was down to a blown fuse.
So my attention turned to resolving the washer motor issue so I can get a partial re-test.
Having owned V4s for 42 years, I surprised myself, having taken it for granted, that 1972+ motors are unserviceable. Looking at the parts book the red top to the motor is referred to as a CAP, and comes off to reveal the motor and spring loaded brush arms, which had seized and no apparent way to get the motor out. I welcome info to the contrary. I thought these had had their chips...then I remembered Vinegar, so my wife was dispatched for a bottle of Sarsons and the motors were suspended upside down into a glass of vinegar so that the brush arms were submerged. Left for a day and then dried out and motor works fine. Would be interested to know if there is any servicing recommended for these ie oiling to top bearing? Nothing mentioned in Workshop manual.
Now photo opportunity....
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tommygoldy
V4 Fan
146 Posts | Posted - 21 Jul 2014 : 23:28:24
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Originally posted by Woody
MOT time again, so had a go round getting the Troll ready. A major concern was that the tyres needed replacing as the side-walls had cracks. As I hadn't got road tyres available I fetched the 165x82x15 Goodyear Ultragrips out of the garage, and had two assembled to refurbished wheels I hadn't used yet. Ran out of time and had to put a pair of 155 Barums on the rear, temporarily until I strip the Klebers off and repaint the wheels.
On the morning I tried to go off for a good run, as I hadn't used the car for awhile and it had gone off tune. It wouldn't start immediately, and while it warmed up I refreshed the headlights, stoplights, indicators, wipers, washers .... aagh two seconds of motor noise and it stopped and refused to respond. I didn't want to miss my slot so had to take it as is.
First rule of wheel changes.... check tyre pressure on wheels not used for some time. The 155 Barums were not upto pressure, which made handling interesting on the short trip to the testers. I anticipated a fail because of the washers, which didn't recover before testing. The horn refused to work too, which I forgot to test, and that was down to a blown fuse.
So my attention turned to resolving the washer motor issue so I can get a partial re-test.
Having owned V4s for 42 years, I surprised myself, having taken it for granted, that 1972+ motors are unserviceable. Looking at the parts book the red top to the motor is referred to as a CAP, and comes off to reveal the motor and spring loaded brush arms, which had seized and no apparent way to get the motor out. I welcome info to the contrary. I thought these had had their chips...then I remembered Vinegar, so my wife was dispatched for a bottle of Sarsons and the motors were suspended upside down into a glass of vinegar so that the brush arms were submerged. Left for a day and then dried out and motor works fine. Would be interested to know if there is any servicing recommended for these ie oiling to top bearing? Nothing mentioned in Workshop manual.
Good work (and nice car too by the way). MOT time here too, and I also need to fix my windscreen washer! Tank's full, pipes are clear, motor's whirring, but nothing happening...must investigate. Anyway, good luck with the retest. | |
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melle
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
3833 Posts | Posted - 21 Jul 2014 : 23:30:42
| Those washer motors can be a real pain! Volvo used identical/ similar motors, they're relatively cheap to come by should you need a replacement.
Love your rims and tyres!
1970 96V4 "The Devil's Own V4"
1977 95V4 van conversion project
1988 900i 8V |
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Dirtbiker
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
1061 Posts | Posted - 22 Jul 2014 : 17:45:34
| Cars looking good Woody - any plans to do some Rallying?
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Woody
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
2763 Posts | Posted - 27 Jul 2014 : 16:13:20
| | Not at present. Car is not eligible for modern rallying, even historic, as it was restored/prepared to specification valid in 1970/1, and is a replica of cars used by the Saab Team at the time. | |
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Woody
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
2763 Posts | Posted - 14 Sep 2014 : 22:47:22
| The Troll has been looking a little jaded of late, so after a wash I set to with some T-cut, I might add body finishing is not my forte, and the results were refreshing, even though I realised that the tin I was using was 40 yrs old. Didn't take before photos :-
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GeoffC
V4 Mad
United Kingdom
507 Posts | Posted - 15 Sep 2014 : 11:22:31
| | Looking good Woody - brings back memories! | |
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Dirtbiker
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
1061 Posts | Posted - 15 Sep 2014 : 19:40:18
| | Car looks great Woody! | |
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Woody
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
2763 Posts | Posted - 05 Apr 2015 : 01:31:01
| Spent the day putting the cam timing back to its original setting. It has been timed as standard after my last play and it ran very roughly. It is now back to original settings as per SAH. Haven't fired it up yet. During the process due to light I noticed that the manufacture date was visible on the cam gear, which is from the original 69 car.
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James Ranaldi
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
1475 Posts | Posted - 16 Oct 2015 : 21:27:37
| What happened with Woody's last post ?
1968 V4, LHD
1984 99 GL
1992 900i Convertible
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Woody
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
2763 Posts | Posted - 16 Oct 2015 : 22:10:50
| I was re-reading all the posts and discovered some picture links had failed as I had moved pics(of Recaro seats)in photobucket. They are now restored.
Also a sly way of bumping the project since I hadn't done anything lately. Car is waiting for some work for a MOT, and touching up of paint fractures to see out the winter. | |
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AT LAST... continued..
