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Workshop manual for Amazon 120-130

posted by  Willywagtale on  Sat Apr 28 23:34 CST 2007
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Does anybody know of a GOOD workshop manual that actually covers all the detail for repairs and the variations between models. I have a Haynes Manual that is useless in that all it does is state the obvious.
Willywagtale - Australia








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    ANSWER Workshop manual for Amazon 120-130

    posted by  someone claiming to be Joaquin on  Sun Apr 29 12:09 CST 2007 [RELATED]

    Thanks God for the swedish volvo owners club; you can download the green handbook (and some complementary guides) free from http://www.volvoamazonpictures.se/documents/Volvo_Amazon_documentation_main_page_en.htm

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      Workshop manual for Amazon 120-130

      posted by  Willywagtale on  Mon Apr 30 03:33 CST 2007
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      Thanks a million for that info Joaquin. I have downloaded the manuals - they are great.

      One question - they do not seem to deal with the heater at all. Is this correct or is there one missing?

      Thanks again

      les








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        Workshop manual for Amazon 120-130

        posted by  someone claiming to be joaquin on  Mon Apr 30 12:23 CST 2007 [RELATED]

        Hi Les,

        Some common hardware (common on that time) is not covered by the green handbook, but the parts catalog would be helpful (to see the heater plumbling diagram): http://www.gcp.se/CD2/B20.htm (thanks to Genuine Classic Parts Co. for post it on the web). The heater can be see on the fifth page of accesories ( http://www.gcp.se/CD2/B20/övrigutrustning.pdf ).

        Btw, the heater core can be rebuilted on any radiator store (it is a radiator on miniature), also hoses for hot water under pressure is used on some laundry machines and heavy machinary (and available on the related repair shops). The bad part: a new heather valve has a high price, some pals change it with a ball manual valve (from a plumber store). Also, if you has access to junkyards on your city, used volvo 141 and 240 heater valves can be adapted with a bit of ingenuity.

        Que te diviertas! (Have fun!).







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    Workshop manual for Amazon 120-130

    posted by  walrus3 on  Sun Apr 29 07:51 CST 2007
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    The factory green manual is what you want. The one for the 122 comes in about
    11 sections that fit in a looseleaf binder. They show up on ebay from time
    to time.
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    George Downs Bartlesville, Heart of the USA!








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    Workshop manual for Amazon 120-130

    posted by  uncle_bagley on  Sun Apr 29 02:22 CST 2007
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    In many areas the “green bible” leaves a lot of detail unsaid, but it is indispensable nevertheless. I picked up a copy on eBay on CD from a fellow in Poland. It’s in English and includes the latter models (’69 – ’70), those with things like dual circuit brakes. Being on CD makes it handy to search but I find myself printing the odd page to take into the shop.
    If you’re interested in this CD version, let me know and I’ll dig out the reference. And I strongly support Cam’s advice to post your questions here. This board has been a tremendous help to me.

    Cheers,

    Barry







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    posted by  CVOLVO on  Sun Apr 29 01:45 CST 2007
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    I second obtaining the Volvo "green bible". These do show up occassionally on eBay. As you know, there were 3 variations of the Amazon, so I suspect Volvo had 3 separate manuals - mine is for the 6 volt, B16B P1200. Another helpful suggestion is to buy a parts catalogue for your model. I find the parts explosion diagrams are helpful in making repairs. The other alternative is posting your questions here. I did document the restoration of my Amazon-S starting in 2000 and this can be found by linking to my home page. Good luck.
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