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#41
Shop / Re: 6.9 Crank pulley needed an...
Last post by floyd111 - 12 April 2024, 08:12 PM
Do you have part numbers?
#42
Shop / Re: Flasher Relay RHD 1977 (Au...
Last post by floyd111 - 12 April 2024, 08:11 PM
Do you have a corresponding MB number? A photo?
#43
Mechanicals / Re: Help with stiffer road spr...
Last post by ptashek - 11 April 2024, 03:54 PM
I guess your best bet would be to get springs from the "special protection" version, as these had to support a huge amount of added weight. Front is A1163214404, rear is A1163240904, but both are marked as NLA :(
#44
Mechanicals / Re: No fuel accumulator??
Last post by UTn_boy - 11 April 2024, 01:33 PM
I believe Volvo used D-Jetronic up to about 1976 on the 164E models.  Though, Ive no idea how the regulators are plumed in. 
#45
Mechanicals / Re: No fuel accumulator??
Last post by ethanrmerc - 11 April 2024, 12:45 PM
Just for anyone searching these forums in the future, if you look up the correct part number (000-078-03-89) you likely wont find the right part with the same connections for djet. After a bunch of digging, I found a compatible aftermarket version, Standard Motor Products 16147-05183482, for only $120 :)

Might be speaking too soon though, I'll verify fitment once the part arrives.

I've also seen on other forums for the 450SL that it may be possible to use a 1971 volvo fuel pressure regulator with two ports, you just need a splitter to go to each injector line. Although my physics background fears pressure issues when going down that path...
#46
Mechanicals / W116 6.9 vacum advance tempera...
Last post by ramiro - 11 April 2024, 08:53 AM
Hello,
As i am still not satisfied with my engine temp on the german highway i found the attached note in the manual.
It states that some cars had a valve to disable vacum advancing when the engine is hotter then 90 C , i find it very odd that there is no mention on which cars and for what reason , most likely to reduce engine temperature ?

I am pretty sure that when driving constantly at 180 - 200 kph the vacum advance is active because you need very little throttle input for that also i can see on my AFR gauge that the wot enrichment is also not active , it really only comes on above 220.

So maybe they only installed this valve on cars that were pushed and had complains ?
#47
Mechanicals / Re: Help with stiffer road spr...
Last post by ramiro - 11 April 2024, 08:43 AM
I actually retrofitted SLS in my W126 because of the propane tank never regretted it , if you can find a donor it actually it is not very hard.
#48
Mechanicals / Re: 6.9 Euro spec into W114 Co...
Last post by Jackhammer - 11 April 2024, 08:26 AM
Good luck with your project, keep us updated  8)
#49
Mechanicals / Re: Help with stiffer road spr...
Last post by Jackhammer - 11 April 2024, 08:20 AM
SLS would be perfect for this, but i'm guessing too complicated. How about h&r springs? granted, they are 30mm lower, but are also stiffer,  maybe they could work for you, with the thickest rubber pad on top of them
#50
Mechanicals / Re: Replacing Indicator Relays
Last post by Jackhammer - 11 April 2024, 08:12 AM
The aftermarket connector terminals are flat, and factory ones are round. What I did was, I took a spare connector which fits where the relay was, and crimped spade connectors to it's wires. This way I didn't have to hack-up the original connections, if I ever want to use oem relay. (you can see connector connected behind my hand)

Most of the cars using this type of relay, use 21w bulbs, so no problems