Ninja007
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- Mar 5, 2009
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- Lynnwood WA
I recently rebuilt a B230FT for my Volvo 1990 760. The oil pressure light comes on at low RPM <2500, i've driven the car probably 100 miles since the rebuild. I am fairly sure the lights been on for the majority of those miles.
During the rebuild I installed a magnetic plug in the oil pan, which I just drained and found quite a lot of metal deposits stuck to the magnet.
The Engine was a donor out of a 93' 940, had ~100k and supposedly ran like a champ, then sat for a year before I got to it.
Rebuild included: Oil Squirters (thanks John V), complete clean of everything, light cylinder hone to remove glazing, new rings, New rod bearings, reused main bearings (still had shiny surface), new seals throughout. All rings were measured in cylinder according to green book and are within spec. Didn't measure crank or cylinders.
Heads got a light port with gasket matching, lapped valves. All shims measured and are within spec. Also Rebuilt turbo and AW71 transmission.
This was an ambitious project for me considering I've never rebuilt any of the above and it took about 6 months. The joy I got from starting it up for the first time and having everything work was an amazing feeling. I'm really worried the engine is eating itself. Looking for some advice, whats the next step?
During the rebuild I installed a magnetic plug in the oil pan, which I just drained and found quite a lot of metal deposits stuck to the magnet.
The Engine was a donor out of a 93' 940, had ~100k and supposedly ran like a champ, then sat for a year before I got to it.
Rebuild included: Oil Squirters (thanks John V), complete clean of everything, light cylinder hone to remove glazing, new rings, New rod bearings, reused main bearings (still had shiny surface), new seals throughout. All rings were measured in cylinder according to green book and are within spec. Didn't measure crank or cylinders.
Heads got a light port with gasket matching, lapped valves. All shims measured and are within spec. Also Rebuilt turbo and AW71 transmission.
This was an ambitious project for me considering I've never rebuilt any of the above and it took about 6 months. The joy I got from starting it up for the first time and having everything work was an amazing feeling. I'm really worried the engine is eating itself. Looking for some advice, whats the next step?
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