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my So3's are great. No nasty behaviors, and very quiet.
Thanks for the suggestions.... I tried using Hylomar universal gasket compound on both sides of the copper washer. Nevertheless, there is a...
Check the return pipe that connects the water cross-manifold to the header tank. The junction between the manifold and the return pipe is made by...
In changing the gearbox oil, i removed (for the first time in my ownership) the gearbox filler plug. The plug had clearly been tightened by a...
For amusement, I would like to take a set of reference data from the electronic diagnostic socket on the QV. Has anyone done this already?...
The corroded union was replaced with a stainless steel equivalent. Re-assembly of the cross manifold (with new gaskets and o-rings), with...
The union wall is paper thin, and has two corrosion holes. I found that the bore was entirely clogged between the two holes, suggesting that...
Stahlwille 'flexi 29' (of course, the advertising image shows a number of different size tools, superimposed..)
I released the rubber tubes attached to the plenum, intending to remove it. However, after removing the throttle housing, I was pleasantly...
thanks for all your suggestions. I'm awaiting gaskets for the coolant cross-manifold. Then I'll get started. I'lll report then.
I have severe corrosion of the metal union tube, that inserts from the aluminium coolant cross-manifold into the water hose running to the coolant...
dear swiss bonkers I had a rude spring awakening this week when I ran foul of a hand-held ? laser speed trap. CHF 250 for a 10Km/hr violation...
Hi Wolfgang pls add me to the running list Switzerland___Rodney____________308QV thanks
I had similar symptoms to yours, but intermittent ('85 308QV). It would appear severly for an hour or so, particularly when negotiating windy...
Hi Battman see the thread on 'rust prevention', a couple of months ago, in this forum. There were some good suggestions there, particularly a...
thats true! but I think that one could make a good try with a hacksaw and grinder, and then drill a hole through the back end for a tommy bar
the puller
The 308QV steering is held on a taper by a 38mm ring-nut. A friend quickly milled a tool for me (see figs). He used 40mm OD, 32mm ID aluminium...
depress the gear level, ready to engage reverse, and hold there while counting to 2; then engage reverse.
