Do check and double check everything is square and true to the face of the bell housing and gearbox primary shaft. That will keep shimming and adjustment to a minimum.
I am still not happy with the coupler though I am sure that we can do better with that. Have you still got the rest of the clutch plate?
Yes I still have the clutch plate bits but the rivits do not match up with the coupling holes which also clash with the springs.
I had a eureka moment in the shower this morning and realised I was talking out the back of my head last nite... My volvo was petrol and did not have a vacuum pump, I was thinking of the steering pump.
Going to the breakers today to have a look round.
The shimming is going to go under the motor plate, not the motor and then bolted and welded into place when I am happy with it.
The first picture shows a nice cleanish engine bay. It was fairly clean to start with and the jetwash did the rest.
Next the cradle is started, 50mm box section built for a tank. My Mig welder decided to fuse the electrode wire insde the nozzle soon after I started and refused to be removed so I had to resort to stick welding. I am not very good at this and work on the theory that the more weld deposited the better.
I don't think it will break tho.
I have yet to purchase a piece of 8mm steel plate for the motor to sit on.
My coupler (yet to be tested and not liked by Woody) is the inside bits of the friction plate. When I drilled the rivits out I was not expecting the center boss to be free from the spider. We will see how it works if at all.
The vacuum tank was inspired by Woody, who I am indebted to for his advice and loan of some taps.
The motor has had new sealed, high speed bearings fitted and as you can see it is now painted High Speed Red, I expect it to run at at least 20k now due to this paint.
The frame is having its mounting holes drilled and tapped to 20mm 2.5mm thread and will soon be resplendent in its new red colours also.
This is the progress so far, will keep you informed.
Just checked the bits I took off the car and no sign of a vacuum pump.
According to the CD I have for volvo's they only put them on automatics and Diesels.
Why automatics I don't know.
John
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Yes, it came from diesel version as diesel engines don't provide vacuum like gasoline engines. I believe most diesel cars have belt driven pumps but some have electric ones. Good thing for us, hehe. Salvaged UP28 pumps should be cheap. Mine draws about 10A at 12V and will evacuate similar vacuum tank in 6-8 seconds (to -27inHg). Even less than that if there is a little vacuum left. I get at least 5 good presses before vacuum is -15inHg. Then pump goes on and shuts down when -27inHg. I have separate vacuum switches for low and high that are adjustable. Pump itself doesn't have any vacuum switch.
Yes, it came from diesel version as diesel engines don't provide vacuum like gasoline engines. I believe most diesel cars have belt driven pumps but some have electric ones. Good thing for us, hehe. Salvaged UP28 pumps should be cheap. Mine draws about 10A at 12V and will evacuate similar vacuum tank in 6-8 seconds (to -27inHg). Even less than that if there is a little vacuum left. I get at least 5 good presses before vacuum is -15inHg. Then pump goes on and shuts down when -27inHg. I have separate vacuum switches for low and high that are adjustable. Pump itself doesn't have any vacuum switch.
I have been looking at a pump from a Rover 200, Its fitted to the front of the alternator but has an oil flow into it.
My coupler is just the right diameter and the pump has a V-Ribbed belt to keep it in line.
I was wondering if the oil from the power steering would be good enough to lubricate it, since that would be pumping most of the time and would be an easy plumbing exercise.
I wonder how they control the vacuum with a belt driven pump as it is running all the time, the pipe came straight from the pump to the brake assy so no limiter there, maybe there is a limiter inside the pump.
The vacuum pump will self limit as it will just reach a point where it is completely unable to pull any more vacuum.
If the pump has pipe unions for oil you could just make up a small engine oil reserviour that is plumbed into it. An old brake fluid reserviour would probably do. It shouldn't need high oil pressure so just having a small supply should do it.
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