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Hydraulic Clutch Tech Article...!
Buzzers and Beepers ...want to install a Headlight Reminder Beeper in your Swedish Oldie?  Look here!
Hydraulic Brake Light Switch Failure Investigation  ...here's proof why they just don't last...the newerest! 
AMP Indicator ON.  This should clear up a lot when that little light starts staing at you!.... Way newerer! 
Analysis of the clutch slave cylinder actionEven newerer! 
SU Carburetters  Maybe you've read it all before...maybe not!   Also:  SU Carb Service - Lite ...an introduction, and Carb Service - Expanded Version, with Adjustments.
Lighting, including Upgrades   Includes brake-light issues.  Absolutely the most newest indeed!
Volvo Ignition from Scratch Lighting the fire ...at the right time!  Static Timing a B18/20,  plus: Bosch distributor servicing including Centrifugal Advance.  Recently added:  Vintage Volvo Ignition system and the Armored Cable.
The Gas Tight Joint  Part II, Lucas works inexcusable (dark) magic on the 1800.  After you read this maybe you'll understand about those unexplained electrical problems in your 1800... 
(Full) Headlight control upgrade.  (For 122s and 1800s.)  Most newest!
Reviving a 'Decommissioned' Volvo  More newest!
If Cars could talk or History of the "Jupiter V Rocket No.3"  Newest!
A Tune-up out of Guilt or One Set of Points Outlasts the Clintons (not so) New!  
Check Your Choke . . . just in time for (maybe next) winter!
Electrical Ramblings  Covers Amp meter hook-up, H diagram.
Of Unleaded Fuel and Burned Valves  Olderer
A Funny Thing Happened on My Way to my 200K Mile Badge Oops.
The Gas Tight Joint  Deals with electrical system corrosion and prevention.
122S Horn Upgrade  Improve anemic horns!
122S Headlight Flasher Restoration    
Emergency Flasher Retrofit for 122/1800 
Vintage Volvo 6V to 12V conversion
   
Future Articles, coming soon (with no particular ETA):
The Starter System  
Electrical Troubleshooting Notes  Locating problems with Directional Indicators and Fuel Gauge.
OD Retrofitting on a vintage Volvo  Article notes.
Amazoning With Silicon Brake Fluid  Notes only, article to come!
John Z. DeLorean had it Right  Also (still) in progress.
An Automotive Electrical Primer Tech Article ...and remember:  Please don't call it juice! 
including:  Ohms Law, getting the most out of your $29 Multimeter, and
some common problems explained.
   
OD Retrofitting on a vintage Volvo  Notes!
Reprints of Old Articles,
Its a Small World or How I Came to Own a Sport Volvo 
That Nagging Clunk  Single bolt anti-sway bar mount vs. double.

All articles by R. Kwas, Copyright © 1997-2005

 

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