RaZ wrote:
14" coronas should be free.
Well, they do seem pretty common here but are quite desirable in the UK - I always wanted a set painted up in black/silver for my '79 245. I've nothing against Virgos, but wouldn't mind running something else. My 'dream' 200 rim is the five spoke available on the 262C (attached), except painted up black/silver.
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One thought I had when I read about your visit to the Qwik Lube place is did they use the proper fluid in the tranny?
Now, there's a question and a half!
I never even thought to query it, I was just happy to get it topped up. It's not listed on the receipt either. I'm not sure if it's vital or not, but they didn't flush the current oil (it wasn't that low), just topped it up.
None-the-less, I went to Tofield today for the show. For the first 50KMs overdrive worked a treat; it popped out on a couple of bumps and going down a few hills but for the most part, it stayed on for long periods of driving. After 50KMs though, the bloody thing just kept popping out everytime I engaged it. The journey home was a similar story although it wasn't staying on for as long as it did that morning. I just gave up, forgot about it and cruised home happily at 80kmph in 4th. Somebody suggested that when topping up, it takes some time for the oil to work its way into the overdrive. What's the chances the oil isn't yet sitting at the correct level? This sways me due to the fact overdrive was popping out on downhills and bumps (movement of the oil level)?
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Also noticed a female in one of the pictures, this wouldn't be the same one who swore she would never be seen in "that" car?? Good job in indoctrinating her in the ways of the Volvo.
It took some persuading but the deal was we were going to the recycling bank then onto do the groceries. Whilst doing the recycling, a sudden storm kicked in with strong winds and hail - she didn't like that and was scared the hail would finish of the cracks in the windshield...
Needless to say, she did comment that it's not too bad. I think she's embarrassed as to how rough it looks on the outside!
I like to post a couple of pictures with every update, so here goes; a couple of shots I took at the Bardo Grain Elevator (south of Tofield) and edited;