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To the head in to the volvo place this morning, for it to be checked and resurfaced. The people at Ithaca Foreign Auto specialize in volvos, and would have probably had them change the headgasket if I had the funds. They are really nice, although seem to be incredibly busy right now. I tried to keep the head as Intact as possible, perhaps this wasn't the smartest Idea, he said they probably wouldn't want it like that at the machine shop; then said, he's a big boy, he can handle it.
I got my head gasket kit from them (volvo shop), so I'm guessing its a genuine volvo part, athough I'll have to look on the packaging tonight. For now the head gasket is attached to the engine block, I'm going to wait for someone who knows a bit more about this stuff to take a look at it before I scrape it off.
Looks like I need to get my hands on a Torque angle guage, I don't mind buying tools, and they looks relatively inexpensive. Thankfully I was gifted a 1/2 drive, clicker torque wrench, so I already have that.
If I was brave, I would probably attempt to do the valves. but looks like you need special spring tensioners to do that. The Gasket kit looks like it comes with just about every gasket and seal for the top end. so should probably replace them all while I'm in there. although I'm not sure how I'm going to get the gear/pully off from the cam shaft. I've been doing some reading. Looks like some of that is going to have to wait until I get the head back though, as the tool for the crankshaft needs the tensioner in place to mount to, and thats on the head.
As for measuring the length of the bolts, how acurate are we talking? My digital calipers don't open up any more than 6 inches.
I did check the transmission, and while the fluid doesn't look great, it doesn't look like it has coolant in it. Doesn't look brown and burnt, also doesn't look cherry red either. probably flush that out, fill it back up, drive around for 1000 mi, then do it again, as suggested by the shop. Guess I'll also ask them about a radiator as well. ~$250?
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