I Don't Know How this was Running... Volvo 740 with a Weber
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- Trying to get the 38 year old Volvo 744 running right and making a surprising discovery when taking apart the Weber 32/34 DMTL to replace the jets.
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Installing microsquirt on a 82dl 242. It wasnt running on k jet when it came in. Cool video Volbro!
Hey Kris! Thanks for stopping by! Good luck with that, sounds like fun 😅 Been enjoying watching Dean of Machines have a 240 microsquirt battle recently too. Thanks 👍
@@Involvod o really will have to check him out. 5 times stronger than an expert, was a fun video for it. Cant wait to see you drive this one!
I assume you cast the runes on the freshly slaughtered lamb?
That's the only way I've ever found to get carbs running right...
Wow! I grew up on carbs but haven't messed with one since the 70's! I know you will get her sorted. Meanwhile, I think I mentioned that my 92 240 with 44K miles had crapped on me. Well, I did my research yesterday and found (with a bore-scope) that the head gasket has blown apart between cyld. 1 and 2! I now have a 2 cylinder! The amazing thing is I drove it about 2 miles home when it happened! Owned six Volvo's and 2 Delorean's and I've never seen anything like this. Ordering parts tomorrow...
Thanks! It's quite amazing how these will run even on 1 cylinder at 200rpm 😂 Glad you're getting her fixed up
Years ago i fitted a weber to one of my cars, had nothing but trouble from it !! Waste of money, went back to old one taken off after servicing it, worked better.
Interesting! I usually hear just good things about them, especially compared to the Pierburg units that can be problematic
for "not knowing what yer doing" - yer doing well. 😁
Thanks 😄
Great job! Sounds better now :).
Hello, Sledge, Hello, My Dear friend!))) 😀🙏🎄🌲👍🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪Greetings, I'm Nikita from Belarus, a Volvo fan, you probably know me, I've been watching and commenting on you for a long time, since the channel started, seems to be since that time!))) 😀Happy New Year to you and Miss Involvo'd!))) ⛄🎅🌲🎄🙏💝I wish you Happiness, Health for many, many years, Love and Good Luck, Warmth, To Prosper channel, Volvo 240,745,740 and 945 have always made you and us subscribers happy, I love Volvo very much and I am proud that I can empathize with you and participate in the revival and help in repairs like all our subscribers!))) 🙏🎄🌲🎅⛄💝👍 😀
Thank you very much for the kind words! Happy New Year!
@@Involvod Good Luck, Sledge!))) 🇸🇪👍😃🙏
Happy new year dude. Not sure I miss messing about with carbs, used to think injection was the devils work, but I wouldn't go back now 😅 all the best in the new year man. 🤘
It's a tough one, I definitely prefer having a carb but the simple and reliable injection systems on these cars are pretty sweet, so this Weber will have to do a good job to beat it! 😄 Happy New Year!
Definitely running much better now, haha! Would indeed recommend a good service of the ignition system in particular as well as checking the basic timing setting with a timing lamp. Then see if she still misfires. Any idea of how old the fuel is btw?
Thanks Jasper, the fuel must be over 1 year old at least so I reckon I'll chuck some fresh in as there's only a bit in the tank too
Hi Sledge.....
You made a good job overhauling the carb, well done.
The weather looked bad whilst you were working outside, you need to find a garage again.
I wish you and your family a good, healthy, and prosperous new year.
Best regards,
Stefano (UK)
Hopefully soon! Thanks mate. Happy New Year!
I do love the sound of a carbed redblock! Have a good new year mate, looking forward to more upcoming volvo shenanigans 💪
Thanks Ceol, you too!
Have you done a compression test?
That popping sounds like possibly a burnt valve.
Thanks, I'll do a test next time as it's always nice to know the values anyway isn't it
Thing runs alright. I wonder where that missfires coming from
Me too, this thing is so simple it shouldn't take long to find out!
Check the intake manifold gasket!
Not that I know, but the original bosch starters were a larger housing and had a different design. The modern replacements are smaller I've heard that sound before
Thanks for the info! Good to know
Just so you know: e85 burns so clean that plugs and pistons stay clean as well. It's very hard to diagnose a fuel problem on a e85 engine ( same goes for LPG) Even if the engine was over fueled.
For an e85 conversion you need 45% higher fuel flow with the same airmass. That's why the previous owner probably drilled out those jets. I actually tried e85 on a 940lpt: 300-something cc/min injectors stock and i stappen them for 440cc/min injectors.
With 15psi boost that thing ran like a scalded cat! Great fuel for turbo engines.
Biggest downside of e85 fuel was very poor cold start behaviour. And higher fuel mileage.
Great info, thanks! This car never ran on E85 fortunately, just the carb on another car
MIk...ul...KAYYYne...not a lot a people know that....loved it, that you acknowledged im.....Happy New Year, good to see you getting back into it... Once the engine bits are sorted...then the leak...then the dress up...going to look grand.
Thanks buddy, happy new year!
That starter is from an early 240 engine probably B18. Bigger and better and they are very durable. :)
Thanks! Good to know, older is normally better eh!
i am a Volvo guy since 42 years. Old Redblocks with carbs are great, but the SU-carbs are not, they are scrap. We earned best results with Mikuni:
12 hp more and 15% less consumption. But: Later original 240 or 740 with Injection are great and no work on them necessary.
Excellent bit of spannering as usual. Having spent the day removing soggy carpet and sound-deadening from my 940 wagon I'll be seriously interested in how you deal with wet footwell situation. I suspect a lot of other viewers will also be interested!
I'll second that. I get a small pond on the driver's side as well and it's not a blocked scuttle drain.
Thanks guys, coming up soon as I can't put it off much longer 😅
Thanks for the shoutout by the way fella!
12:14 we had a 360 he had a same starter sound (he had a B20 engine)
Ah good to know, thanks!
Love the Video, never have i seen a B230 with a carb setup, was that ever a thing other than the boats? Its kinda nice to see a Volvo with one, other than mine, which has a Ford 347 Stroker in a 740, but that doesnt count.
Cheers from the swamp that is Florida!
There were a few about and even until quite late in some countries! Ive only ever seen one at a Volvo show in the Netherlands, belonging to the aforementioned Jasper
I always connect a vacuum gauge when tuning carbs’. Adjust until get the highest reading. Engine must be at operating temp’ no use trying to tune a cold engine.
The plug gap looked a bit narrow? Have they been used with E85 they might have knocked them down a bit if the ignition system wasnt up to snuff. :)
Oh, and maybe check the timing before going bonkers with it. If they had any sense they would have advanced it quite a bit since it seems they have just thrown in fuel and let it rip.... maybe...
You know this, I'm just commenting for the algoritm.
Love the videos!
Thanks for the suggestions, luckily the car wasn't on E85, just the carb! And thanks for commenting to help the channel out I appreciate that 🙏
Derek would be proud of your restoration on the fuel make it happener… and I ain’t talking a Craigslist rebuild either.. lol
She's basically brand new!
Top name! Hehe. You have done a great job fella!
Cheers buddy!
Another great video nice work on the carb you will sort it i am sure happy new year
Thanks man, Happy New Year!
740 my favorite Volvo veteran,just shame it drinks alot of petrol with these prices we have now.
Waaaay out my depth here but enjoyed it anyways! Also like your spider plant 😅
Thanks 😃
Those leaves were really doing their best to swan dive down the carburetor, heh. Little bugger at 13:37 almost made it in!
That would have been a bad time 😅
Temperature of the plugs can tell you which cylinders are misfiring.
Wow, that carb was adequately jetted for a ship diesel xD
I was just about to suggest cleaning the plugs, but you got that one figured as I wrote.
Given that it sat outside, maybe the points are a little dirty, too.
Best wishes for 2023!
Haha! Thanks mate
Happy new year and thanks a lot for your videos! Helpful and educating with great pace and humor. Cheers from Stockholm
Thanks for the kind words, happy new year!
Fine tuning a carb can be such a pain! Can the carb actually cause the misfire or could it actually be something in the distribrutorcap/leads region. Good work on even getting it running better with the jets. looking forward to pt2. Cheers!
I'm not sure to be honest, I think maybe if it's still overfuelling. I'm going to start with fresh fuel and a set of plugs and go from there 😃
now the only thing missing is dual weber carburators
Até hoje ainda uso carburador "2E" no meu Volkswagen Santana... De vez em quando tem que abrir pra limpar os bicos
Cool vid once again mate just put a fresh set of plugs in it i got a set for my 240 out of eurocarparts for less than £6 she does sound absolutely mint .
Good old Euro Car Parts eh! GSF is a great one for cheap bits too
@@Involvod cool it's just where I stay av got more eurocarparts around me that gsf lol
I reckon that a thorough service, new ignition consumables and some super unleaded will work wonders :)
Also, although it probably isn't the source of the water in the footwell, I'd get some gaffa tape over the factory-fitted hole in the top of the bulkhead in lieu of the correct grommet, as if water's going to get in anywhere, Sod's Law says it will get in there...
I think you might be right, I do need to get some fresh fuel in the tank as what little there is in there is far from fresh!
Water in the footwell, mid 80s car with oldschool windshield trim indicating it's probably original -my money's on the windshield leaking.
Loved my 740's had two of them suffered electrical issues towards the end
If only an su carburetor or two could be fitted simplicity and reliability
How on earth did that run before!!! If it's set to run on E85 does that mean timing was changed as well? Happy New Year to you all.
It was only the carb running on E85, thankfully the car never did 🙂 Happy New Year mate
That starter looks exactly like what's on my 81 2.0.
Nice, good to know!
sounded good. that is a beautiful car.
Thanks Johnny!
Change the camshaft and exhaust mainfold and then put on dual 40s
That Weber has a much better design than the Zenith in my Amazon. Have been looking into doing a Weber conversion my self, but the carburettors I have found for sale so far are drastically different. Would need to either make a custom manifold or some sort of adapter plate. Throttle linkage and fuel supply would need to be modified as well. Looks like you still have the stock manifold, making your carburettor more or less bolt on? I'm sure you can get it running properly soon enough. Replace ignition components, set the points gap and timing to get a good baseline. Remember to do carburettor adjustments with the engine at normal operating temperature.
This one was bought from Webcon UK, they supply a kit with everything you need specially to fit the Volvo 740, if you want a link I'll send it to you 👍
I were thinking for my Amazon, but thank you. I will figure something out eventually! My 740 is still going strong with Motronic 1.0 fuel injection. :-)
@@togst ah yes, I just checked and they seem to offer a kit for the Amazon, looks like it does come with a manifold too
Had a quick gander, but seems they only have kits for B18/20 engines. I somehow end up with cars that provide challenges. The challenge my Amazon provides is a B16 engine, hehe. Thank you regardless. :-)
Love your channel as I am a 245 owner in Holland. My work often takes me to Germany and two types of cars are rather absent on the roads there: old Volvos and Teslas. I'm curious how you keep finding them there. I actually came back home today from a couple of days of work in Berlin, and the only Volvo 245 I saw on the entire trip was parked under a viaduct somewhere in the Zehlendorf area. It was a white 245, and if I saw it correctly in the second or two I could see it, it was on Polish license plates. Other than that, I only saw two or three 700 or 900 series on the Autobahn journey (mostly A2) and no self propelled Teslas (lots on trailers, tough).
Thanks! That's strange because I always saw a lot of Volvos in Berlin, mainly in Kreuzberg and the other inner city areas. But most of my purchases were found using eBay Kleinanzeigen
Bit of a mish-mash conversion there. Had this done by a Volvo mechanic about 20 years ago. The original air feed from the filter box fitted the Weber perfectly. Then again it was a new carb plumbed for a 740. That water leak looks like it's from the heater matrix. Replacements are still available. End product is better than the original Pierburg.
Funnily enough I recently tried 2 different air hoses and they don't seem to fit well on the carb at all, maybe because they're old and a new one might be better. And thanks, I thought it might have been the heater matrix as it looked like the fluid inside had some colour to it
The starter motor looks correct to me. The older ones or first ones were bigger than the newer ones. Actually this car could be converted to a turbo car with the old AT kit that you could buy at Volvo back then and some the it.
Thanks! Hmm I guess it wouldn't be difficult to convert once in possession of the parts 🤔
Not really IF you can find the parts for it but thats where the problem will come. They are very hard to find now.
Love this man....he show real problem with minimal tools..just same we.normal working class People...thank u....when Will we se u fix Amazon combi????thats real love
Thanks 😃
My ‘86 740 GLE leaked into the passenger footwell, so may mechanics looked at it and they could never completely fix it, it only leaked in really heavy rain. One mechanic said it had been in an accident front left years prior to me owning it. It was so comfortable and reliable for years but with the leak and the electrics starting to play up, I went through so may fuses and light bulbs I ended up ditching her. Her name was Vera 😂 then onto a ‘98 S90, absolutely beautiful but terrible fuel economy in the city.
Ah that's a shame, but it can definitely be like that sometimes
As you are aware Sledge I know SFA about cars but it does not impair my interest in willing you to succeed in getting Oly on the road. Happy New Year to both Miss Involvo'd and yourself.
Thanks! Happy New Year!
Weber makes good carburators.
The big square hole should have a rubber fitting on top of your firewall. That takes in alot of water. Or is it the fan housing.
Thanks! I've duct taped it for the meantime!
i bet that leak is coming from the fresh air vent for the blower. the plastic trim under in the cowl falls down but idk if being RHD puts it on the other side come to think of it
Good point! Need to get it sorted out
Love these old Volvo love watching your videos mate your the best love to work with you mate would it be better to convert this to full injection
Thanks man, I'm really enjoying having a carburettor for a change!
It’s coming back to life buddy enjoyed watching you take the carb apart. Mrs S said why I can’t I buy one like that 🤣
Haha carb maybe, but clean and rust free? Wouldn't be the Simpson's Classics we know and love!
@@Involvod haha true we do love the ginger dust…
hey man, ive been binging your channel for a couple of months, its good stuff! I wanna put some scorpius rims on my 240 wagon (my first car was a 94' e34, so been in love with that type of rims since) , and can get some for 335 eur with new tyres.. should I jump this deal? all the best from denmark
Hey, thanks I appreciate it 👍 The Scorpius rims look great, definitely buy those ones, it sounds like a great deal! A decent set can cost that much without tyres 👍 They're getting a bit harder to find now
@@Involvod thanks man, i will! looking forward to more vidss
Thanks for Your video, I've been over a Year trying to get My 86 740 carb sorted. I think I must have made every mistake possible including just not having enough petrol in the tank Duh
The original piburg died due to e10 fuel cleaning all the rust and junk in the tank into the carb, so I tried a Chinese weber 38-38 DGSA to no avail, then Chinese 48IDF still no luck.I've even replaced the in tank fuel pump. I'm currently attempting to install 4 42mm PWK keihn bike carbs! I will let You know how it goes...if at all
PS I find My Gunson Colourtune spark plug a great way to tune with Best Wishes Jahmahrah
Iv a 740 gle 2.3i 88.changed ignition system, reset timing etc.. Ordered new k jets but don't match mines 240 type. Hard to cold start and idels with a spit, fuel out exhaust.. Had both temp sensors out, throttle body was oily and diaphragm sweaty🤷🏼♀️ any advise, cheers lad.
Friend, I have a Volvo 740 gle from 1988, petrol and gas, it costs a lot to get it. I give the key several times and it won't start. I'm getting very sad, because it was a childhood dream to buy a 740. Please help me!
So nice to hear her running properly at the end. Can you remember what jets sizes you used in the carb? I’m in the process of getting my 740 back on the road after being sat for about 13 years and need to sort the carb. It has a knackered old Pierburg on, and a Weber 32/34 in bits in the boot!
Good work ! I had a 740 estate that was being filled with water in the driver foot week every rainy day. The leak usually comes from the footwell vent gasket. Just replace it with silicone sealant. You can confirm this by pouring water in the windscreen lower driver corner.
Good luck and thanks for your videos !
i wonder how it was running with no jets, if the big opening was simply so big it did not supply the airspeed/vacuum enough to flood the engine in the first place? definitely a bit of a curiosity that one.
Yes that sounds plausible, can't imagine it would cope under full flow, even if these things do like a drink!
@@Involvod hahaha they dont turn down a drink that is for sure ;)
Pretty sure that starter is from a volvo 360 whit the b200K engine
Thats why you put on safety glasses haha...Typical volvo always full of water in footwells comes in from dodgy screen and door rubbers.Those webers may have been ok on new engine but shit to get working right after thousands of miles. Even after going through electrics and timing I think you going to have to live with a slight miss or spends hours friutlessly searching for an answer.
Was that a fuel injection that was converted to carburetor ?.
No it was carb from the start 🙂
9:09-I noticed one thing and it did not get into the videoframe: the float chamber needle was checked on the carburetor and the fuel level was checked?))) 😀
With the weber, the unexpected head type and the non standard starter that is probably a rare 740.
Plus it is in good condition.
Re water in the foot well. My 940 used to flood after rain, so I dismantled the scuttle, cleaned out the organics and completely sealed the edge of the grill over the inlet. Thought I'd solved it as it didn't flood any more. Until it rained the other day. Water under the carpet. So more digging required.
On a related note. Does anybody else think it's strange that so many of those plastic footwell mats survive. I know the Swedes invented them to contain snow and mud from their boots. But every second Volvo has a complete set, even in Australia where we don't get much snow. I think many owners like the feel of them and the lack of need to keep carpet clean.
Anyway Happy New Year and good luck with that beautiful blue 740.
Many earlier model years had full rubber mats, such as the 120 and 140 series. Those were easy to clean with broom and dustpan.
The heavy individual mats in later models wear like iron, and actually trap dirt until it can be vacuumed out. Such a good idea that it seems to have inspired the aftermarket offerings from WeatherTech, Husky etc.
Thanks man, Happy New Year!
Perhaps the mats are popular because they hide the soggy carpets?
Will this car be for sale always fancied an early one
I can't imagine ever selling this car, if I do I need to give the previous owner dibs, if he doesn't have it back, you're next in line!
@@Involvod thanks been a long time sence I seen an early one in such good condition I did buy a Volvo my self recently well 2 one I sold on again and the other in storage waiting for an engine to go back in I picked on up for 120 pound which on my opinion is a steal only reason I trust the engine is I've known the guy I got it of sence I was a kid the car it's self is a 240 first goal is to get it running second to find the spacers I need to fit corvette wheels and 3rd goal get it painted and find the tan interior I want
@@jamieeedden777 have you got social media or WhatsApp? Not 100% sure what will be happening with this car so I could give you a shout if it will be for sale
You are a Volvo guru if you can fix a 240 or the other 740, it does not surprise that you are working on a carburated red block , it just proves how good you are regarding the Volvo cars I just want to see the end results , and that it becomes part of your collection of cars 🚗 😀 😉 👍🏿
Thanks Enrique! Appreciate it man 👍
Happy new year!
Great work, it’s Running so much better now and hopefully with some ignition bits replaced it’ll be even better.
I’m dreading de king a carb rebuild in mine as I never done before.😅
Thanks, hopefully! And you will smash it mate I'm looking forward to that video! Happy New Year
@@Involvod cheers, it’ll be fun 😂
Stromberg 175 cd is the best carburettor for the red engine Volvo.
You might need to gap the plugs differently for gas if you haven't already checked them
Thanks, luckily only the carb was run on E85
Hi, i got a question about something totally unrelated to this video. Have u ever replaced a head gasket without running the head in a milling machine? Thought I'd ask since i guess you've done a few head gasket replacement in your days.
I got an '87 740 gle with a b230e.
Hey, no I had each one skimmed, I have checked them first with a straight edge and feeler gauge to make sure they needed a skim. If they aren't too warped you can clean them up yourself and put them back on. If it didn't overheat it might be okay to re use after a clean.
@@Involvod I guess i'll have a look. I've been through multiple, so i guess i gotta send it off to someone ;p Thanks any way!
i heard that , carb volvo has a different distributor to injected volvos .
My 86 240 has this old type starter as well. Don't know of it's original tho! Does sound nice.
Thanks, good to know! I prefer the sound of the later ones but I think just because it sounds like home 😄
Good job their mate🤗
Thanks!
Shame new cars aren’t as simple to work on,now you need a phd in computer science 🙄
Haha yeah!
how she go