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    Owners of Green Service Manual for Automatic Transmissions AW71/71L

    I'm considering installing an AW71L (available in USA non-turbo 940s) in my '92 740 Turbo, but I am not convinced the torque converter would match the power characteristics of my turbo. Anyone with access to the green volvo transmission manuals, do they indicate the torque converter specs for...
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    AW-71L in a '92 740 Turbo

    I'm considering installing an AW71L (available in USA non-turbo 940s) in my '92 740 Turbo, but I am not convinced the torque converter would match the power characteristics of my turbo. Anyone with access to the green volvo transmission manuals, do they indicate the torque converter specs for...
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    '92 745T Central/Power Locks Fuse Blows

    Central Locking Fuse Blows, but only during locking? Okay, I?ve gone through several fuses trying to diagnose my '92 745T central locking problem. Fuse #2 continues to blow, but only when trying to lock the doors. The fuse remains good during unlocking. I bypassed the driver?s door central...
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    '92 740 Extra Connector on Headlight Plug?

    I have a '92 745 Turbo and there is an extra (unused) two-prong female connector zip-tied to the side of my headlight plugs. Anyone know what it is wired for? Or intended to be used for on other models? Thanks, ALTNRG
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    '92 740 Intercooler weep holes

    I cannot locate any evidence that my ?92 740 Turbo?s Intercooler has an oil drain plug. I have looked all along the intercooler?s bottom perimeter several times now. I even posted "location of intercooler drain plug?" on Monday thinking I was going blind. I did however find a few tiny holes...
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    Location of Intercooler Drain Plug?

    OK. Haynes manual tells me that the intercooler has an oil drain plug. But as a new owner of a '92 740 turbo, I was looking for it yesterday but never could find it. The turbo was replaced before I bought the car and I want to see if any oil is remaining in the intercooler. Where is the...
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    Boost Only vs. Boost/Vacuum Turbo Gauge?

    What are the pros and cons for each. I am going to add a calibrated boost "meter" and plan on retaining the stock turbo gauge integrated with the tach (to indicate vacuum or boost mode). I have my eye on the 0 to 15 PSI Boost only gauge since it will show a more precise reading of turbo boost...
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    Stock B230FT HP and Torque Curves?

    I know the RPMs at which maximum Horse Power and Torque occurs (from the published specifications), but has anyone got access to a full graph showing the RPM vs. HP/Torque curves? If so, please post a link, scan, copy, email, etc. me a copy. I would really like to know since my driving...
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    '92 740 Turbo Oil Pressure Sensor Thread Size?

    I'm confused. A member on BrickBoard said he verified at a Volvo dealer's parts counter that the thread size for a '91 B230FT oil pressure sensor is M10x1.0. Other members on Turbobricks indicate that the thread size for the B230 is M14x1.5 Has anyone actually verified the thread size when...
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