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    Unfortunately many of the pics went bye-bye when PB stuck us in the ass for $$$ server fees. The ones I did get to download have all had their meta-data wiped by the PB fuckers, so I really can't arrange many of them in historical order - esp all the permutations on IC / piping setups & motor work :( At some point I will start going through what I have & fix what I can. The last couple years have been mostly occupied with fixing a house for my Mum so she could move close by, work on my old house, and body work/paint on my X1/9. That car is my major project car now - next up is a Honda K24 install. The days of heavy Volvo mods are pretty much done, I'd have to say.
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    What about the oil pump, was that replaced when the motor was built? If not did you check the rotor wear? Any pics of that?
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    For small jobs it can work quite well - just be sure you 'tin' (heat & apply a surface coat of the braising material) the surfaces prior to joining, it will make for a more complete join. Just like solder & traditional braising, the join is more complete that way. I used it to do IC piping before I bought the TIG, and for large areas like that it was a royal PITA - I would not recommend it for that at all. Small OD work is not bad.
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    Nice work! Did you leak test the aluminum braise joints? They look a little iffy. Tricky stuff to get a uniform seal. Did you tin the surfaces first?
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    There is a specific tool that works well for all these connectors - I found one without having to buy a $$$ set (after I bought a $$$ set, of course...) I can post the tool listing when I get home if you still need it.
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    Wasn't a cheap gasket - but clearly the QC was lacking. I would not have ever thought to look at that before. The machine shop thinks it's most likely lubrication (that is behind cam failure). I'm going to switch to VR1, since these older engines do better with some zinc. With LH2.4 & the (worn) cam spec, my base idle & warmup period was erratic & too low. The new cam has a profile better suited to EFI (vs. Carb'd setups). See how it goes. worked on heat shields today
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    Spoke too soon. Head gasket blew Sunday 134,320K miles. Fortunately less than a mile from home when I smelled burnt coolant. Got home, shut it down, restart & puff of coolant smoke. Pulled head & found gasjket blown beween 2-3. A problem - all the fire rings overhang the bore with this gasket. Didn't notice this when I installed it. Lasted almost 2K. Fire ring offset - equal amount hung over the bore at the front face. underside... Also three lobes of the cam are toast. shims No clear indication of why on the cam, oil delivery would kill all the lobes & gall the journals, no?
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    Thanks 😊 The covering is just carbon weave vinyl I bought years ago for the XR console, etc. Running close to the end of obvious mods to both cars 😫 Not sure what'll be next once the bodywork is done with on the X1/9. I haven't mapped out a projection for what else may be needed for either car. Only thing that's really left for the C30 would be AWD and a larger turbo 😄 - the turbo part would be possible with Hilton tuning for it - the AWD is problematic only due to software interface.
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    Moved the knock sensor to the other side of the motor, lower down on the block. Wasn't ever registering any knock in old location, it was suggested it was too close to valve train. Had to make an M8 - 1/8" NPT insert for the coolant drain port Got a M14x1.5 base VDO 5bar sender to use for the OP gauge, so I could remove the 1/8" NPT Volvo/VDO sender & use that for fuel pressure Adding a fuel pressure gauge to the X1/9. Using a Volvo 5bar OP guage & sender on the rail I made. Already had fitted WBO2 and Oil Temp, so had to make a revised gauge holder allowing for 4. Situated where ashtray and storage cubby used to be The Oil temp guage is white face, only thing I could get at the time, wasn't really an issue with only two gauges, now it looks a little sheisty
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    It disables the Yaw sensor. Just turning off DSTC on the column doesn't stop the system from yanking control away from you under hard accel / spirited driving - the effect it has is to make the throttle go completely flat / dead for split seconds - very disconcerting if you are maneuvering at speed, or rolling through a tight low speed turn, go to punch it, and find that you have no power at all - it's a fucked up system to be sure. Much worse with the K16, etc.
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    Traction control cut out (thanks Michael Hallock) Watkins Glen Sunday, after Ithaca Euromeet '17
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    I installed the RS4 MAF this afternoon, and repinned the socket, no big deal. Switched to an RF-1015 (4" neck, with a piece of silicone hose inset to drop ID to 3.6") filter until the 3.5" neck one arrives tomorrow. Loaded a revised tune with the rescaling for the larger ID MAF. Recorded peak flow with stock MAF @ 5388rpm, 19psi, was 953 kg/h Recorded peak flow with RS4 MAF @ 5093rpm, 20psi, was 1031 kg/h This should provide more tuning headroom since MAF value will not tap out. sample from log. Obviously still under construction, total boost should be about 23psi, so further calibration is required here. I've disabled the traction control as that causes it to go flat when the tires start to try & break loose
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    Moving along with the Hilton Tune. Ran the series of logs 2-6.5k rpm in 3rd on 8 different tune files, then recieved a base tune for my setup. 2-6.5K logs on that results in further adjustments, and so on. Up to rev. 5 now. His service & prompt responses are much appreciated. His recal for the 550's also created a coldstart issue similar to Elevate - however, with a couple of minor (and short time frame) tweaks that seems resolved. I'm hitting 975 kg/h already, which is apparently close to max ( I would have thought 1080 kg/h, or is that M4.4, can't remember) for the stock MAF (72mm/ 2.83" ID). Audi RS4 MAF (83mm / 3.25" ID) is recommended, however I can't find the precise version & I'm not buying a part I can get wholesale, from VIVA. Edit : didn't look hard enough ;) 0280218067 Connector should be: 1J0973999A (only one I can find that includes 06-08 RS4 model) I'm surprised no one with a high boost K16 Shark tune has been told they should get a larger MAF.... Gonna need a different filter - similar dimensions but 3.5" inlet. RE-0950
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    Yeah! Found the actual problem yesterday when it wouldn't start after Ann & I were done with our 2 hour hike on the Long Path (Hook Mountain area) - the injector suppression relay -
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    460 miles round trip to Carlisle last weekend behind Adam's 744TD on the way to meet Ryan, Nick up near Middletown Michael's great pic of my X1/9 on the field. Volvo got moved across from Fiat/Alfa/Lancia, so no dilemma as to where to park
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    Gofundme link on FB working now.
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    Thank you Anthony!
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    Current news is that while the Elevate tune delivers in terms of nice power upgrade with the K16 hardware, drivability with the tune sucks ass. Cold start is a pita - car will stall / not start for a couple tries. Stumbles, hesitates, jerky throttle response until warm. Subsequent starts mostly OK, but some uneven behavior. On the road, holding a steady light throttle when crusing for example, gives a 'surge' that is really annoying. Progressive throttle results in boost which will suddenly drop out unless you continue to add more throttle. Boost transitions can be jerky. Overall, it really makes driving the car annoying. I would NEVER recommend Elevate afer this. He basically said it must be mechanical as software doesn't change. Not going down that road, it's akin to ARD's claims to ppl that the issues developed after using his tunes must be their hardware, not his tuning (talking about setups where the hardware is all known good, new parts, maintained no vac leaks, worn parts, etc., exacerbated by higher power levels). Paid for a Hilton tune on Friday, so that process is now underway. Very annoyed that I threw money away on the Elevate tune. I'll be driving the X1/9 to Carlisle, it's all flat black for now, after Carlisle, I'll hopefully have time top strip it back, fix the final imperations/details & prime it properly in prep for top coat in Volvo Passion Red 612
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    Nice! If you end up with extra temp strips I could scrounge one of those off you at Carlisle - I'd like one for my Aluminum Expansion tank :)
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    Coming to Carlisle in the Venetian?
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    Good job you added pics - Aaron's post said make horizontal cut (which makes no sense anyway) - when actually it's a vertical pie cut from the fender to the strut tower lol
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    Nice work! Having both cams with 9mm lift and additional duration should make a tangible difference - nice that you made a no-brainer tool for setting them up everytime. Hopefully, since you have done that, it won't be needed :D
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    AN fittings don't work here - hose runs are too short & so connection is too bulky and rigid - not enough give to allow for normal engine movement - fitting came loose on the feed line after about 5 miles spirited driving. I stopped every couple miles to look it over, so no biggie, but they have to go. Back to my tried and true plumbing fittings (on the vent line) ;) gonna look like this: 5/8" compression olive is sweated onto 1/2" pipe to replicate typical pipe fitting bulge/ridge.
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    I'd like more pics of the Cortina :)
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    Made a baffled expansion tank for the X1/9 drilled & tapped T/stat hosuing fittings for 3/8NPT vent (10 AN fittings) & 1/2NPT feed (12 AN fittings) almost done
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