Barn Find Volvo Amazon - Seized Engine STRIP DOWN

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Жыл бұрын

Hi welcome back to the channel & to a video that I have wanted to get stuck right into since I got the car. So this Barn Find 64 Volvo Amazon has been parked up since 1978 in some very poor conditions, this has definatly taken its toll on the engine. So its time to get it stripped and make a game plan.
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@tonywatkinson3523 Жыл бұрын

My mechanic said I needed new spark plugs. I said ‘are they champion?’ He said ‘no they’re f@#ked!’ 😂

@SimpsonsClassics Жыл бұрын

Lmao 🤣

@Skoog. Жыл бұрын

There is no hole behind the waterpump. There is 2 o-rings on top of the waterpump , the water goes that way to the head and drains in the back. Your engine is a B18 (1,8 liters) , you can bore it to a B20 (2 liters) and use standard parts. The B20 engine came in -69. The B18 came in -62.

@SimpsonsClassics Жыл бұрын

Yes we later saw that with the water pump cheers. Perfect yes we have seen it can be bored out etc. hopefully we can keep this one standard, cheers for watching and sharing your tips 👍

@rossdark713 Жыл бұрын

Ask Frost for an engine stand for a Valentine's Day pressie. Get them to show the love. Have fun with the engine guys. Hope it can stay a matching numbers car.

@SimpsonsClassics Жыл бұрын

Aha I would love that but they don’t seem to sell the one I am after so I will be grabbing one soon to get things going. First off I need to find out how much all the machining is going to cost.

@johndaly2180 Жыл бұрын

Another cracking video . That engine will live another day . Hopefully you will get the other 2 out soon mate

@SimpsonsClassics Жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy yeah well chuffed mate hopefully we can get it all built back up and ready to go back in without to much trouble

@alandoyle6416 11 ай бұрын

I like it👍

@dee106ful Жыл бұрын

Crank will only need lapping....these B engines are just sturdy as anything

@SimpsonsClassics Жыл бұрын

Thanks your not the only person to say this. We plan for a simple rebuild. Update coming soon on this 👍

@conceptalfa Жыл бұрын

Personally I would keep the engine, as well as the car in the same original condition as it left the factory!!!

@SimpsonsClassics Жыл бұрын

That is exactly what I plan to do buddy.

@graemew7001 Жыл бұрын

Definitely looks a genuine mileage engine, I've never seen gears for the crank and cam, wasn't aware that was a thing. Was also quite shocked at how clean the gear oil is, I bet mine in my daily isn't that clean lol. So relieved that you'll be able to keep it numbers matching after all.

@SimpsonsClassics Жыл бұрын

Yes I am glad you agree I was very shocked when taking this apart to see just how little things had worn it’s made my feel very cool about this build and it’s potentially saveable to keep this a nice numbers marching car. Cheers for watching bud 👍

@Ragnar8504 Жыл бұрын

I think timing gears are the oldest engine design, older than belts and chains. Aircooled VW engines had timing gears until the end I think. The oldest timing gears were metal and quite noisy but after WWI they started using synthetic materials like paxolin that were quieter.

@mikediggins15 Жыл бұрын

Work well underway there. Lightened fly wheel will help it rev up..nicely. If block is ok you could up B20 head on, this does give you good torque. I did this to my Amazon as kid and drove it for years with no problems. And have done this again to p1800 now. Bigger valves on b20 and normal valve stem seals. Good luck and keep going..

@SimpsonsClassics Жыл бұрын

Oh yes we are well underway now. Hopefully the machining comes back ok then we can make a game plan. I think I want to keep it as standard has possible for now and build another engine at a later date to maybe swap out and enjoy. Cheers for watching

@christhomas202 Жыл бұрын

Great vid. I'm in the process of doing the same to a 64 Ruddspeed B18 engine. Regards the timing gears, Volvo fitted a fibre timing gear on the camshaft to reduce noise. It has a steel centre bonded to the fibre outer gear. These are prone to wear which yours doesn't seem to have. If you need a new one, fibre or steel gears are available.

@SimpsonsClassics Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks for the comment Chris. Yes I later found this out about the gear from a friend of mine I didn’t know it was a fibre one it’s pretty cool that and yes there doesn’t look like any wear at all which is nice. Cheers for watching

@lunkanx7804 9 ай бұрын

👌👌👌

@velmathemini Жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed watching that. Engine's & people stripping them is fascinating 👏🏻. Myself personally I'd keep the engine how it came off the production line, I know it needs reboring but that's unavoidable. You may already have said this but my wife wants to know your dogs name? Also that engine degreaser worked well 👍🏻.

@SimpsonsClassics Жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy glad you enjoyed it. I haven’t ever gone this far into a engine and really enjoyed it. I really want to keep it a numbers matching car so that’s the plan going forward. Aha her name is Luna. Cheers for watching bud 👍

@msmith5030 Жыл бұрын

The Volvo amazon is the best car in the world. Please breath new life into the poor old gal😀

@SimpsonsClassics Жыл бұрын

Oh don’t worry I will this is a dream car for me so I plan to my best with it and enjoy it

@Phiyedough Жыл бұрын

When you mentioned ridges I thought you meant wear ridges in the bores but it looks like it hasn't had much wear. It would be worth also removing the valves to check them and the guides.

@SimpsonsClassics Жыл бұрын

No it definitely looks low milage this engine. Definitely it will get a full head rebuild to buddy cheers for watching

@jonjoyce3188 Жыл бұрын

I gave this a like before even watching it!😊👍

@SimpsonsClassics Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jon 😎

@recreativesigns4571 Жыл бұрын

Exciting.

@msmith5030 Жыл бұрын

Would love to buy this car

@michaelhunt2369 Жыл бұрын

interesting to see inside of an engine

@SimpsonsClassics Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it buddy 👍

@stephenfrench4417 Жыл бұрын

I'd be tempted to install a T5 turbo unit but that denies the originality maybe then put the amazon into the 340 but then i was always a rebel !!!

@SimpsonsClassics Жыл бұрын

Haha love those ideas maybe in the future…

@georgeclements2742 Жыл бұрын

It would be fascinating to know the history of the car. So much looking so good yet the water galleries are so choked. I wonder whether the cylinder liners are compromised. Best wishes and good luck.

@SimpsonsClassics Жыл бұрын

Oh I would love to know more about this car. I have rough idea but would like the ins and outs of it. Cheers for watching I really hope it’s all saveable and we can do a nice rebuild on it.

@Ragnar8504 Жыл бұрын

@@SimpsonsClassics It reminds me of Pete C's Bramble. "Oh, my wife didn't like the car so she drove it for two years and then we parked it behind the barn!".

@conceptalfa Жыл бұрын

I quite don't understand how it can be low milage engine with all that debree inside and all the passages blocked by it???

@SimpsonsClassics Жыл бұрын

Milage can’t be confirmed for sure but it’s been sat since 1978 in a wet garage this is how the damage had been done we believe

@Avtovaz21057 Жыл бұрын

there is a guy by M&Ms in warrington, threw the bridge, turn first right, and keep going to the bottom, he is really cheap with this type of stuff and old school. i tried to order from kl racing in sweden and they wont post to me as of brexit!!

@SimpsonsClassics Жыл бұрын

Oh that’s great cheers buddy I will look into them for some work to be done.