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    Detonation????

    After rebuilding my Volvo 3.0L GL/SX and getting my timing adjusted, I am getting what sounds to me like detonation knock under power. I've been told detonation can have some terrible consequences to an engine. I have four plans of action and am looking for comments on them.<br /><br />1...
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    Timing a Volvo 3.0L

    Being somewhat of a novice, I am trying to time my 3.0L Volvo with electronic advance. The timing mark does a strange thing. It seems to settle at a particular point, then disappear. Only to show up again a few seconds later, and I can see it work it's way up the timing pulley and stabilize...
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    3.0L Volva/Penta rebuild

    I recently purchased a 1996 Citation with a 3.0L Volvo engine, and have found out it has a broken piston. My gearhead friend that is helping me out, says I have too much slop in the cylinders. The Clymer shop manual says there should be 0.0255 inches of piston clearance from the cylinder wall...
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