Timing related question

SalvadorP · Jan 5th, 2024, 11:21

I've been considering buying a timing light in a effort to solve the still undiagnosed crappy idle and the vibration at 1500rpm.
I've seen a guy use one of those on a 240, which obviously has the front/side mounted distributor.

How would one go about adjusting/rotating the distributor on a b230fk? Does it rotate at all? I've never messed with the distributor beyond cleaning the cap and rotor.

btw, also, does anyone have a used MAF in known working condition that they want to sell? Last time i've tested the maf the values weren«t right, so that might be it. But I don't wanna pay 200€ just to check that.

Happy new year everyone.

griston64 · Jan 5th, 2024, 12:02

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Originally Posted by SalvadorP

I've been considering buying a timing light in a effort to solve the still undiagnosed crappy idle and the vibration at 1500rpm.
I've seen a guy use one of those on a 240, which obviously has the front/side mounted distributor.

How would one go about adjusting/rotating the distributor on a b230fk? Does it rotate at all? I've never messed with the distributor beyond cleaning the cap and rotor.

btw, also, does anyone have a used MAF in known working condition that they want to sell? Last time i've tested the maf the values weren«t right, so that might be it. But I don't wanna pay 200€ just to check that.

Happy new year everyone.

it won't work on a 97 940 LPT

SalvadorP · Jan 5th, 2024, 12:04

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Originally Posted by griston64

it won't work on a 97 940 LPT

It wouldn't show if the car was out of timing, lets say... if belt jumped a tooth or was improperly installed?

classicswede · Jan 5th, 2024, 13:30

not really as its only ignition timing rather than crank to cam timing

SalvadorP · Jan 5th, 2024, 13:37

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Originally Posted by classicswede

not really as its only ignition timing rather than crank to cam timing

I get it. well. i have to find other ways to futher diagnose it then.

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SalvadorP Master Member Last Online: May 13th, 2024 00:33 Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: United Banana Republic of Portugal	Timing related question I've been considering buying a timing light in a effort to solve the still undiagnosed crappy idle and the vibration at 1500rpm. I've seen a guy use one of those on a 240, which obviously has the front/side mounted distributor. How would one go about adjusting/rotating the distributor on a b230fk? Does it rotate at all? I've never messed with the distributor beyond cleaning the cap and rotor. btw, also, does anyone have a used MAF in known working condition that they want to sell? Last time i've tested the maf the values weren«t right, so that might be it. But I don't wanna pay 200€ just to check that. Happy new year everyone. __________________ Proud owner of a 1997 940 2.3 lpt Manual with 501,000km.

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classicswede Trader Volvo in my veins Last Online: Today 11:26 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anglesey	not really as its only ignition timing rather than crank to cam timing __________________ http://www.classicswede.org www.classicswede.co.uk

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