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Nice 164E - incredibly nice 164!! 140-160 1975

posted by  ojdorson on  Thu Feb 19 08:18 CST 2009
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I've replaced the plugs, cap, rotor and wires with properly gapped NGKs, Bosch ignition parts and Magnecor wires. The old plugs were gapped to about .40, whereas the book calls for .28-.32 and I gapped right in the middle. The engine ran slightly smoother (maybe placebo effect?) afterwards.

I have not checked the valve clearances, but I do have the gasket and tools at the ready. I'm also going to do an oil change - the oil's clean as new, but is only at about halfway up the indented part of the dipstick. I figure it's a good time to run some oil/engine cleaner through before the change. Any suggestions? Seafoam says it can be used for that, too, but what's most recommended?

I'll have to look up the Centrifigal Advance. What/where is that?
I have a Chiltons and Haynes, and have ordered the Volvo Green Book for the 1975 164E. It should come shortly. I am woefully short on tools, and am trying to buy what I need when I need them.






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