The SandMan wrote... ... Sorry SandMan, not really. Both MG (and Triumph, Jaguar, Austins, Austin-Healeys, et. al.) and Volvo used the Laycock de Normanville...
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H. W. Sandy McCullough
sandymac2004
Nov 4, 2005 8:09 pm
Scott: I agree that the answer probably lies somewhere between the two extremes of opinions. I'd like to try it for a tank or two just to see what if any...
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Ersin Gercek
ersingercek
Nov 4, 2005 7:48 pm
It sure is a nice article.... ... From: Scott Foss - Turbovans To: volvo_owners@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, November 04, 2005 2:12 PM Subject: RE:...
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Scott Foss - Turbovans
turbovan2001
Nov 4, 2005 7:25 pm
I would be willing to bet, put it that way, that it's neither 'perfect magic' nor is it 'total hogwash' ... the truth lies somewhere in between. it's like that...
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Scott Foss - Turbovans
turbovan2001
Nov 4, 2005 7:13 pm
HEY, THANKS for posting that link. another yahoo group to belong to ! hot dog. and...I have an emissions test coming up on my 88 740 turbo sedan.. and last...
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Ersin Gercek
ersingercek
Nov 4, 2005 6:53 pm
As I said in my last paragraph, there is probably not much room to increase that efficiency. So we are on the same page on that. But you have to remember that...
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Ben Pender
ben_pender
Nov 4, 2005 6:25 pm
H.W. You would be surprised how much plastic is in the fuel system of your 85 car. You didn't mention what make/model it is, but I would assume that it might...
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nickcleak@...
nickcleak
Nov 4, 2005 6:15 pm
In a message dated 04/11/2005 00:42:56 GMT Standard Time, bobandtrecia@... writes: I'm thinking about putting in a K&N air filter in my 90 240DL to ...
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Scott Foss - Turbovans
turbovan2001
Nov 4, 2005 6:13 pm
HI Ron, regarding getting tech info from car dealership service departments... obviously can't just walk in and demand to educated or to have access to just...
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lawrence haugen
lornie544
Nov 4, 2005 4:28 pm
Pal? ... From: Ersin Gercek To: volvo_owners@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, November 04, 2005 8:19 AM Subject: Re: [volvo_owners] Re: ACETONE in FUEL It is not...
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H. W. Sandy McCullough
sandymac2004
Nov 4, 2005 4:00 pm
Ben, If you'll look at the web site I posted earlier, I think someone there mentioned the same; I.E. doing a blind test. I need to go back and double check....
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joe blxfstz
tloutrec
Nov 4, 2005 3:10 pm
Yes, it really is that simple, pal. If there are no unburned hydrocarbons in the exhaust, then all the heat energy has been liberated from the fuel, and there...
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Ben Pender
ben_pender
Nov 4, 2005 2:36 pm
Lawrence, H.W., Just be sure that when you do add the minute amount of acetone, that you continue to drive EXACTLY THE SAME! Heck, in my turbo'd Audi, or any...
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Ersin Gercek
ersingercek
Nov 4, 2005 2:19 pm
It is not that simple pal. You just brushed off 100 years of studies on combustion efficiency... :):) Now I don't know about acetone specifically but Surface...
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joe blxfstz
tloutrec
Nov 4, 2005 1:32 pm
The acetone story is snake oil. A gallon of gasoline contains a finite amount of heat energy, regardless whether you burn it all at once or a bit at a time....
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lawrence haugen
lornie544
Nov 4, 2005 1:32 pm
Thank you, H. W. my first run with my 850 was a noticeable quietness..I will be doing a 5000 mile jaunt from my home in wisconsin to a buddy in Albuquerque...
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H. W. Sandy McCullough
sandymac2004
Nov 4, 2005 1:14 pm
I'm not a user of acetone (yet), but I found a lot of good information both pro and con at: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/pes_acetone/. I think the pros...
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Ron Johnson
ukuleleron
Nov 4, 2005 11:07 am
... You and me both. ... 900 series ... It`s electronic and also uses the sensor on the diff casing for the ABS ... I wouldn`t bank on it! Garages here...
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risqman@...
risqman
Nov 4, 2005 6:10 am
I would never use it at all! Acetone dries out any and all plastic and rubber to brittleness (is that a word?) very quickly! Say goodbye to your FI seals, not...
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Ben Pender
ben_pender
Nov 4, 2005 6:02 am
Roger, Since the unburned hydrocarbons in my exhaust is pretty low, I'd say that acetone in the tank is a bunch of hooey. It could make a difference, but it ...
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Schulz, Roger
roger240gl
Nov 4, 2005 4:30 am
Hi Has anyone used acetone as a surface tension eliminator in fuel for an extended period in a Volvo? Roger 1990 240GL ________________________________ From:...
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lawrence haugen
lornie544
Nov 4, 2005 12:49 am
I have had that filter on my 850 for years..I did notice a increase in power...did not notice increase in mpg...the first tankfull in '94 was 29, now with 312k...
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REMOC
redbigboy
Nov 4, 2005 12:45 am
With great help from others on this list I recently replaced the odometer gear on my 87DL. I've noticed after driving it now that there is some new slight...
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bobandtrecia
Nov 4, 2005 12:39 am
I'm thinking about putting in a K&N air filter in my 90 240DL to improve power output and gas mileage. I looked in the archives and haven't found much. Does...
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Scott Foss - Turbovans
turbovan2001
Nov 3, 2005 7:43 pm
HI Ron, yep...'reset button on the unit' .. which is very vague. what unit ??? ( I am not very impressed with many manuals ) I don't see where it says what...
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Ron Johnson
ukuleleron
Nov 3, 2005 9:23 am
... HI Scott, I found reference to the reset button here http://www.vlvworld.com/indexframe.html?VolvoRepairManual/ It says :- " The oxygen sensor measures...
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Mr. Brown
mrbrownwps
Nov 2, 2005 8:08 pm
Thanks Nick...I saw some bulb failure relays for sale on e-bay, and I will try to see it that solves the problem. I'll let you know. ... will ... somewhere ...
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Scott Foss - Turbovans
turbovan2001
Nov 2, 2005 6:23 pm
Hey Ron, thanks for the direct comment back. where did you read about a reset button for your 02 light on your car ? maybe that information also includes where...
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RH Nakamura
princecharmi...
Nov 2, 2005 5:26 pm
Happy to hear that you were finally able to get that resolved! Roy Going to SEMA tomorrow!...
