1991 244 Build Thread by Smokeyfan1000

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Well, it's getting cooler weather now. I've been running a Wahler 82C* T stat during this past summer.

For winter I wanted to install a Wahler 87C* T-Stat, so I ordered one from FCPG.

Today I drove the car with heater on @ 10 miles untill Operating Temp was reached.

I then drained the Volvo Coolant, then reinstalled lower rad hose, poured in 2 gallons of distilled water, went for a 10 mile drive,with heater still on, drained it and repeated this once more.

Then I removed the old 82C* stat and installed the new 87C* stat.. Used two nice goldish nuts I got from a recently stripped 92 245 to fasten the water neck onto the head's studs. Yep, CVOCD strikes again. But hey, it looks better.

Refilled with 1 gal. Volvo Blue Coolant, and 1 gal distilled water. Drove the car until both WT gauges showed the engine was back up to operating temps. Ambient temp today here, is @ 78-80 F* .

I took pics of the Instrument Cluster's WT gauge. Keep in mind I have previously installed the IPD WT Gauge Compensator Board Delete Kit.

I'm posting these Instrument Cluster WT gauge, and VDO Vision WT gauge pics for other's reference, and my own in the future.

I also posted a couple pics of my steering rack and some of the front suspension. FWIW....It appears that my method of painting with Rustoleum is working and holding up just fine .

A couple few years ago I "debadged" my 240 , in preparation for future "badging" ideas.

So now.... I included a pic of the VOLVO R SPORT Poly Dome Emblem for the trunk lid, that I've used to replace the original "240" emblem on my 240's trunk lid.

I asked Dave Barton if he could make a smaller version of his R Sport Poly Domed Grille Badge for 240s, to use on the trunk lid and/or front fenders. It also fits well on my IPD 240 Strut to Strut Brace's center "plate".

Dave Barton was kind enough to make it upon my request, and he is now offering them for trunk lid & front fender emblems on his website. Thanks Dave, you're the Man! LINK>http://www.davebarton.com/VolvoStickers.html

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9-19-2013

ATTN!: I forgot to post that the other week I replaced the *Charcoal Canister to Intake Manifold hoses* with new hose. This to ward off the "Danger to Manifold" warning Light...

FWIW, for a few months, I've been having a leak while driving in the rain and it's been running on the fuse box, corroding fuse contacts and fuses.

The RTVing of the left front/driver's sunroof drain hose where it passes through a grommet in the body's driver's leading jamb of the door jamb, didn't seem to help. So, looked for some more possible leak areas, and...........

I found the rubber grommet/seal for the passenger side Windshield Wiper Spindle ,where it comes through the cowl, was loose/not sealing to the cowl/body.

I happened to remember that I had a Genuine Volvo pass side grommet (Volvo p/n 1312653) so I removed wiper, and old grommet & install the new on pass side wiper. Then re-installed the wiper.

I looked at the driver's side WS Wiper Spindle grommet,and it seemed to be sealing OK, but I decided to buy a new one & replace it too. I think it was likely a good idea....

So.......A couple/four days ago, I ordered the driver's side wiper spindle grommet, (Volvo p/n1213987) along with a new Bosch Brake Booster Check Valve (Made in France FWIW) and it's seal, with a piece of 2 foot 3/8" Dayco hose (the Dayco hose is a fail IMHO) from IPD.

BTW, Please note that the pass side and driver's side wiper spindle grommets are 2 different p/ns and *side specific* because they are different grommets from each other......

Well....... today the Bosch Brake Booster Check Valve and hose,came in the mail, along with the wiper's spindle grommet, so I decided to install it all.

Wiper grommets was easy. So was the check valve, but the IPD supplied hose was not well "re-enforced, and was a bit too soft for vacuum hose IMHO. off to A/Z to get some better hose. A/Z had some nice , re-enforced hose Power Steering Pump Return Hose in 3/8" ID/9.5mm that fit the bill well. So I bought 2 feet of it.

But now.....my illustrious ABA 3/8" hose clamps were a tad to small an ID,as the A/Z 3/8 ID hose had a larger OD.

So I had to use SS worm drive clamps I bought at A/Z to install the hose, while I was there . I'll find some ABA clamps in the correct size very soon and replace the SS worm drive clamps with ABA style clamps.

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The Bosch booster check valve, BTW, it did come with a new grommet/seal, the seal is just not pictured (already installed it in the booster before I took pics




This is the Power Steering Pump Return Hose I purchased at A/Z to use as vacuum hose for the check valve. Pretty sturdy hose here.



Yeah , yeah I know, SS worm drive clamp for the fail.... I'll replace the two clamps soon with ABA style clamps. Gotta order two.





AND...I'll get a set of these style of ABA clamps in 7.9 to 22.2MM (5/16- 7/8") as soon as I locate some. These 3/8" ones were a tad too small and would not slide over the hose, once the hose was on the intake mani & check valve nipples



Here's some pics of the *OLD* Intake mani to Brake Booster Check Valve *hose*. Was on "borrowed time" IMO, .
Doesn't look too bad here...





*UNTIL* I did this! OH NO ! Guess I was living dangerously huh?






Pics of the *NEW* Windshield Wiper Spindle grommets

Driver's Side:



Passenger Side: