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Old 02-10-2010, 11:10 AM
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Check these pics of my engine bay. I swapped a great 740 Turbo fuel rail and injectors for my 240...I like the position of the Fuel pressure regulator being atop...it gives you more room to work on the flame trap or Idle air control Valve.

New:
Alt; IAC; Coil; All gaskets; Fuel pumps & Filter; Tranny Juice; water pump; plugs; wires; cap & dist cap; Air Filter; All Fluids;

To Come:
Shocks & Struts; Radio; brake pads; master cyl; brake booster; power steering pump; paint.
 
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Old 02-10-2010, 11:52 AM
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Nice job.

That's not a red Fram oil filter is it?
 
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Old 02-10-2010, 12:32 PM
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Nice I eventually want to swap the alternator and power steering whole kit and caboodle minus the rack from a 740 to a 240.
 
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Old 02-10-2010, 12:55 PM
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Thanks

Yes, I am guilty. red fram filter. I drive 400+miles weekly and wasn't able to buy the oem filter at my local volvo shop. Yes, the 740 steering kit for a 240 would be nice.
 
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Old 02-10-2010, 08:37 PM
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cool.

just hit it with some degreaser, and it will shine.
 
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Old 02-11-2010, 05:42 PM
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I'll hit it with some gel degreaser and drive to the local self wash and use the engine gun....chik a bow wow....!
 
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sweet! The foam stuff from gunk works pretty good. gel works good too.
 
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Old 02-12-2010, 06:22 AM
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Easy-Off oven cleaner works good too. Cheap
 
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Dam..! Easy oven cleaner..? I don't got any of it so i will use the gunk stuff....thanks...
 
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Old 02-12-2010, 10:30 PM
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All those degreasers leave the block "too clean", and stuff corrodes and rusts right away. I use Stoddard solvent, makes stuff nice and pretty, but leaves a coating so things don't immediately get nasty.

That is, when I do clean anything. I haven't actually washed my car in a year...
 
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YES...! That sounds good...I've seen some detailed engines with this freaking light oily film that makes a the black goodies shine...GRATZE PAIZANTE
 
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