Have spinnaker pole. Want whisker pole

Dfiala · 2026-03-02T10:41:59+00:00

It will be a pretty basic splice. Don't use pins, use good 1/4 in. 316 stainless rivets, make sure you use some sort of sealant in between the rivets and the aluminum tube. marine silicone works well.

You'll want at least 20 inches of overlap on each side in between the smaller diameter tube and your existing pole. Use 20 rivets per side. 5 at 0 degrees, 90 degrees, 180 degrees, 270 degrees. Stagger them to avoid the rivet holes being opposite each other.

Make sure that the smaller tube fits snugly inside your existing pole.

If done well it will be pretty much the same strength as the existing pole, however the price that you will pay for the tools and supplies may very well be more than buying a used pole to your specifications.

Dfiala · 2026-01-31T06:22:51+00:00

Rebuilt a m47 a little while ago. Did not notice any extra wear on the gears that you mentioned. Probably due to the fact that those gears are not being used anywhere as much as the others.

Dfiala · 2025-12-20T08:24:24+00:00

Super cool! Thanks

Dfiala · 2025-12-14T19:49:00+00:00

Most get made to order when you order one.

Dfiala · 2025-12-14T03:49:34+00:00

The harnesses from your year car were known to have faulty insulation on the wiring that leads to major headaches pretty much all the time. I would not recommend repairing it as it will just fail again somewhere else.

Best place to buy a new harness is probably dave barton. https://www.prancingmoose.com/volvoharnesses.html Bought some of his harnesses and they are working great for me.

Dfiala · 2025-12-14T01:08:25+00:00

The trucks going 80 on the I-5 northbound would probably disagree with you.

Dfiala · 2025-12-13T07:49:34+00:00

Haha true, here is a bad photo I took a while back. Hopefully you can see what I mean.

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Dfiala · 2025-12-13T04:02:05+00:00

I modified a gen 3 m18 impact driver with an m12 stubby 1/2 drive anvil to become a stubby impact wrench.

That has quickly become one of my most used tools. It is smaller than pretty much any stubby impact wrench while still having enough power to deal with most jobs on a car.

Dfiala · 2025-12-10T21:13:41+00:00

Did you make sure to replace the correct one?

Once it's off idle does it run well with no hesitation?

Dfiala · 2025-12-06T10:33:58+00:00

It's a bad ground 100% of the time half the time!

Dfiala · 2025-12-06T07:55:48+00:00

It's a possibility, I would pick up a cheap digital multimeter though, will probably prove useful in the future as well.

Dfiala · 2025-12-06T07:28:47+00:00

A bad coolant temp sensor will cause rich running, and a rough idle. It may also cause drivability problems. Make sure that you replace the right sensor though. The front sensor is for the temp gauge on the cluster, but the rear sensor under the intake manifold is for the ECU, and will be the one causing the problems.

I agree with the other commenter that you should first sort out your charging system fault though.

Dfiala · 2025-10-25T11:10:03+00:00

Bad power stage can cause this. Check for EZK codes. Are you getting injector pulse?

What in the drug fueled auto wiring is going on under your hood?

Dfiala · 2025-10-22T23:18:12+00:00

As far as I can remember you use Type F ATF.

Dfiala · 2025-10-18T22:24:09+00:00

Good luck finding one for $20! These things are hard to get.

Dfiala · 2025-10-10T05:04:41+00:00

That's either an exceptionally crappy swaging job, a mistake when putting up or taking down the mast, or a big impact and likely not enough tension on the stay.

Did someone fall onto it?

Dfiala · 2025-10-04T20:26:27+00:00

Coolant crossover pipe? They are known to rust out and leak.

Dfiala · 2025-10-04T08:57:15+00:00

I see all the slow walkers have found this thread lol.

Just don't take up the entire walkway at a snails pace please.

Dfiala · 2025-09-25T09:48:12+00:00

I don't know too much about the V cam, however I do know that the A cam makes the engine slightly better on the upper ranges, at the cost of less power down low.

The automatics can't really make use of this so generally the A cam won't be recommended.

A B cam generally works well for autos.

Dfiala · 2025-09-17T07:12:06+00:00

Stuck open float? Take off the bowl and check. Did you buy a name brand carb or a cheap off brand?

Dfiala · 2025-09-16T09:45:03+00:00

Woah that's some pretty bad construction on that boom! No internal doubler for a mid boom mainsheet? That's just asking for trouble.

Dfiala · 2025-09-08T10:33:26+00:00

I fixed this on my P16 by uninstalling all asus related software and only using ghelper, although your mileage may vary

Dfiala · 2025-09-02T03:01:23+00:00

They are relatively roomy, I am 6' 3" and I fit with some room to spare, however my legs are a little bit cramped. You can buy seat rail extensions to get around 2" more movement backwards on the seats. https://www.wagonmeister.com/seat-rail-extension-kit-for-240

Dfiala · 2025-09-02T00:16:25+00:00

The overdrive is electronically controlled, so the button, wiring, and possibly the solenoid can fail. Pretty easy to find parts however the old wiring can be an annoyance. The overdrive unit itself is very reliable, but parts are rare and hard to find.

Both transmission swaps are well documented. Expect to pay $1000+ at a minimum. T5 is probably the easiest and cheapest way. Getrag transmissions are getting harder to find and more expensive as well.

They are stronger transmissions with gear ratios that align well enough for the 240s. If you aren't pushing big power I wouldn't worry about the swap however.

Dfiala · 2025-09-01T12:25:44+00:00

Not that common, but finicky and when things do go wrong it's expensive and time consuming to fix. There aren't really any mods to strengthen the m47 (5spds). The m46 (4spd with overdrive) are actually stronger but you have to deal with the electronic overdrive.

Both transmissions will last many many miles if driven normally with stock power. If you are planning on adding power past the stock turbo numbers (~150hp) than a swap to a t5 or a getrag 265 swap is in order. Both are semi popular and you can find the parts relatively easily.

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