Search found 6 matches

by Derek UK
Tue Jul 10, 2012 11:04 pm
Forum: Original Showroom
Topic: Nytt objekt, Svart Amazon 64:a
Replies: 91
Views: 28391

Re: Nytt objekt, Svart Amazon 64:a

Has it arrived from the UK already? Did they cut the roof or take it all to pieces?
Pity the car ended up in the scrapyard as there aren't many early cars left in the UK. :(
by Derek UK
Sun Jun 17, 2012 10:24 pm
Forum: Framvagn & Styrning, Front/Rear end and Steering gear
Topic: Hjulfundering KPZ
Replies: 20
Views: 11075

Re: Hjulfundering KPZ

The Lemmertz wheel pictured has had the rim reversed, The safety bead is normally on the outside. It may look tuff but the offset is now wrong. This will give your wheel bearings a hard time as well as making the steering feel a bit strange.
by Derek UK
Thu Apr 19, 2012 10:49 pm
Forum: Original Motor, Engine
Topic: Dieseltrollets B18 Originalrenovering
Replies: 36
Views: 14020

Re: Dieseltrollets B18 Originalrenovering

"a mount in front of the engine block" - I expect that someone has already told you that is for the alternator mount. Very late B18's only with just the 123GT getting the alternator. After all the nice paint it's a pity the distributor body didn't get a coat of black..........................
by Derek UK
Thu Apr 12, 2012 4:24 pm
Forum: Original Motor, Engine
Topic: Tändnings eller förgasarproblem
Replies: 14
Views: 4623

Re: Tändnings eller förgasarproblem

Check that the advance and retard mechanism is working properly. If you twist the rotor round a little by hand it should snap back again. If there is a problem, clean and lubricate. You could also have a broken spring. Lubricate the shaft with a few drops of oil onto the felt under the rotor and do ...
by Derek UK
Wed Apr 11, 2012 3:43 pm
Forum: Custom Showroom
Topic: Amazon 1964 4d
Replies: 232
Views: 60985

Re: Amazon 1964 4d

Very tasty! The website and Miss Fish-Nets do have something in common. 8)

Congratulations on the prize.
by Derek UK
Tue Apr 10, 2012 12:18 am
Forum: Custom Showroom
Topic: Elmia Amazon custom show
Replies: 8
Views: 5027

Re: Elmia Amazon custom show

It looks as if my "Still Going Strong" sticker that got put on the Poliskombi at the Essen show survived the trip back to Elmia. It might have been brought back by one of the Swedish Amazon Club members that were helping on the stand. See my pictures at http://volvo1800pictures.com/shows/e...