Super chuffed with my new hi-spec 240 GLT! - Page 18

john h · Feb 12th, 2012, 17:54

Yes, they are seats from a 5-door 147.

Antz fitted 156 front seats to his previous 240, so I looked at those first. However the design and size of the 156 estate rear seats looked to be a difficult fit into the 240. The 147 looks to be a better match and I'm hoping the fronts will be quite easy.

As long as the 147 rear seat will fit between the wheelarches on the 240, there will be a way of making the folding facility work using a combination of Volvo, Alfa and specially fabricated parts.

John

Steve and his 244 · Feb 12th, 2012, 23:40

No doubt a certain welder yielding teenager will be put to use....!

john h · Feb 13th, 2012, 06:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve and his 244

No doubt a certain welder yielding teenager will be put to use....!

Absolutely

(But he might not be a teen when these get done)

john h · Mar 25th, 2012, 08:16

Steve serviced the 240 for me yesterday, and changed the injector seals. It runs much better, and needed a large adjustment to the tick-over afterwards, indicating that the old rock-hard injector seals were leaking a lot of air.

I'm hoping that fuel economy will improve now - it would be nice to see 30mpg occasionally!

John

nick_ovlov · Mar 25th, 2012, 16:00

i really hope you do get 30mpg... i got 32 on a 66 mile run and was sitting at 80 most of the time! it is achievable!! plus your car is on less miles so theoretically less worn engine! best i ever got was 34mpg on a run but going steady. It can do it... i'm sure of it!!

also glad steve didn't break the injector plastic cup bits!!! they're a tenner each from memory as i asked volvo at the time i did mine.

Nick

foggyjames · Mar 27th, 2012, 00:33

I looked at it, saw it was an H-reg, and was about to suggest lambda sensor...but then looked further down the list of pics and saw it's still K-Jet. Shudder. No idea! My B230A / AW71 car would do north of 30mpg at 70mph, so I agree this one should do better.

cheers

James

Volvorama · Apr 10th, 2012, 18:32

Hi. If the AC gives you any bother I have an American 240 which appears to have a working system. I won't be putting it back on the road due to various rust and horse damage issues (Volvo 1 - Horse 0).

john h · May 20th, 2012, 20:56

The 240 had an outing on our family weekend holiday in the Deryshire Peaks...

And today towing Steve's car to its new home at my workshop

John

minesa240x3 · May 20th, 2012, 21:04

Looking marvelouse as usual John,Beutiful setting too and those wheels really bring it up to date lookwise.kind of matches the colour of the car.Those cows in the background reminded me of the southern today,Only we had bullocks stampeding about in the field next door.I still say it was because they objected to the MOOSE on Villains car Lol.
Regards Brian.

julek780 · May 21st, 2012, 20:55

Hi car looks great, nice to young guys enjoying Sweden's best.
Julian

Feb 12th, 2012, 17:54	#171
john h VOC Member Last Online: Today 08:16 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Huddersfield View Photos By: john h	Yes, they are seats from a 5-door 147. Antz fitted 156 front seats to his previous 240, so I looked at those first. However the design and size of the 156 estate rear seats looked to be a difficult fit into the 240. The 147 looks to be a better match and I'm hoping the fronts will be quite easy. As long as the 147 rear seat will fit between the wheelarches on the 240, there will be a way of making the folding facility work using a combination of Volvo, Alfa and specially fabricated parts. John __________________ XX

Mar 25th, 2012, 08:16	#174
john h VOC Member Last Online: Today 08:16 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Huddersfield View Photos By: john h	Steve serviced the 240 for me yesterday, and changed the injector seals. It runs much better, and needed a large adjustment to the tick-over afterwards, indicating that the old rock-hard injector seals were leaking a lot of air. I'm hoping that fuel economy will improve now - it would be nice to see 30mpg occasionally! John __________________ XX

Mar 25th, 2012, 16:00	#175
nick_ovlov VOC20556 Last Online: May 7th, 2019 16:40 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Elgin View Photos By: nick_ovlov	i really hope you do get 30mpg... i got 32 on a 66 mile run and was sitting at 80 most of the time! it is achievable!! plus your car is on less miles so theoretically less worn engine! best i ever got was 34mpg on a run but going steady. It can do it... i'm sure of it!! also glad steve didn't break the injector plastic cup bits!!! they're a tenner each from memory as i asked volvo at the time i did mine. Nick __________________ 1989 Volvo 240 GLT "the fridge" - 1998 TVR chimaera 400 "the toy" - 2002 BMW 330CI Clubsport " the daily"

Mar 27th, 2012, 00:33	#176
foggyjames 300 Register Keeper Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 09:13 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nottingham	I looked at it, saw it was an H-reg, and was about to suggest lambda sensor...but then looked further down the list of pics and saw it's still K-Jet. Shudder. No idea! My B230A / AW71 car would do north of 30mpg at 70mph, so I agree this one should do better. cheers James __________________ VOC 300-series Register Keeper '13 V70 D4 SE Lux '89 740 Turbo Intercooler '88 360 Turbo Intercooler '84 360 GLT '81 343 GLS R-Sport '79 343 DL '70 164

Apr 10th, 2012, 18:32	#177
Volvorama Too many cats Last Online: Aug 24th, 2023 09:02 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Birmingham	AC Parts Hi. If the AC gives you any bother I have an American 240 which appears to have a working system. I won't be putting it back on the road due to various rust and horse damage issues (Volvo 1 - Horse 0). __________________ Mark

May 20th, 2012, 20:56	#178
john h VOC Member Last Online: Today 08:16 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Huddersfield View Photos By: john h	The 240 had an outing on our family weekend holiday in the Deryshire Peaks... And today towing Steve's car to its new home at my workshop John __________________ XX Last edited by john h; May 20th, 2012 at 21:06.

May 20th, 2012, 21:04	#179
minesa240x3 loyalty Last Online: Jul 28th, 2022 19:16 Join Date: May 2006 Location: faraway View Photos By: minesa240x3	Looking marvelouse as usual John,Beutiful setting too and those wheels really bring it up to date lookwise.kind of matches the colour of the car.Those cows in the background reminded me of the southern today,Only we had bullocks stampeding about in the field next door.I still say it was because they objected to the MOOSE on Villains car Lol. Regards Brian.

May 21st, 2012, 20:55	#180
julek780 member since 1979 Last Online: Sep 28th, 2021 08:30 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pwllheli North Wales	great car Hi car looks great, nice to young guys enjoying Sweden's best. Julian

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