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Jack Spaniel · Aug 5th, 2014, 08:13

I have a vague memory from my 240 owning days that the cars were happy on non-lead fuel but needed a tweak to the timing position. Perhaps someone can confirm this?

Tramp · Aug 8th, 2014, 20:29

I got my volvo back from the garage today after having new fluid and new brakehoses, I'm very happy with it, my ownership mileage is nearly at 100 miles now, I could do with giving it a service before I do any mile munching road trips but at the moment I'm just happy to be able to get out and about in it!

Edit - as for the unleaded I'm just going to see how it goes with unleaded I found another table that said it would be fine,

classicswede · Aug 8th, 2014, 22:32

Just adjust the timing for unleaded so it does not ping

Tramp · Aug 9th, 2014, 13:52

So, my volvo had it's original Lex Brooklands number plates fitted since new, I'm all for originality but the front plate had a big crack in it and I couldn't replace just one, so I ordered some pressed steel plates as I thought they would compliment the car, they arrived today!

And fitted

I also had to disconnect the front headlight wipers as one will only run in one direction and the other would rather twist the motor in its mount,

Tramp · Aug 17th, 2014, 22:52

Well, I'm just using this thread as an excuse to post pictures of my volvo! So here it is today out and about!

Taking the kids to the swings

And heading out for a walk

What a great family wagon this is!

Tramp · Aug 23rd, 2014, 12:04

Nothing exciting really but I have fitted a new clock as the old one has expired, at first I bought what I thought was a new direct replacement, but that turned out to be 60mm diameter rather than the required 52mm, luckily 52mm is quite common on the custom dials scene ( I wasn't forking out for price they wanted for a second hand one!) I couldn't find any analogue clocks with matching dial/hand colours so I opted for a cheap cheap digital one, personally I think it fits in quite well, although I had to file the plastic surround a little to get the bezel to line up,

Tramp · Aug 29th, 2014, 16:36

This is a local pit that has recently shut it's doors ( the last in the area) I was driving past and I couldn't resist taking a photo as I imagine this will probably be knocked down with the rest of the site. I also thought it was nice because when my volvo was first registered coincides with the miners strikes & Pickett line that happened here 1984/85

Tramp · Sep 7th, 2014, 12:37

So a few more photos today,

I love the golden glow of the sun in the morning

JStarling64 · Sep 7th, 2014, 15:52

What a grand looking Volvo!

Stephen Edwin · Sep 7th, 2014, 17:34

Parked on a country verge exploiting its rugged ground clearance. Nice one!

I like those pudding basin shaped hub covers and domed nuts as fitted to your car there. Very practical. Very Volvo. You'll bless those wheels and hub covers in practical use of the car.

Aug 5th, 2014, 08:13	#21
Jack Spaniel Senior Member Last Online: Jun 20th, 2017 19:13 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Portsmouth	I have a vague memory from my 240 owning days that the cars were happy on non-lead fuel but needed a tweak to the timing position. Perhaps someone can confirm this? __________________ Previous Cars 1 x 1999 V70 2.0 10v 3 x 245 1 x 244

Aug 8th, 2014, 22:32	#23
classicswede Trader Volvo in my veins Last Online: Today 09:29 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anglesey	Just adjust the timing for unleaded so it does not ping __________________ http://www.classicswede.org www.classicswede.co.uk

Aug 9th, 2014, 13:52	#24
Tramp Member Last Online: Nov 13th, 2018 09:45 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Rotherham	So, my volvo had it's original Lex Brooklands number plates fitted since new, I'm all for originality but the front plate had a big crack in it and I couldn't replace just one, so I ordered some pressed steel plates as I thought they would compliment the car, they arrived today! And fitted I also had to disconnect the front headlight wipers as one will only run in one direction and the other would rather twist the motor in its mount, Last edited by Tramp; Aug 9th, 2014 at 13:55.

Aug 29th, 2014, 16:36	#27
Tramp Member Last Online: Nov 13th, 2018 09:45 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Rotherham	This is a local pit that has recently shut it's doors ( the last in the area) I was driving past and I couldn't resist taking a photo as I imagine this will probably be knocked down with the rest of the site. I also thought it was nice because when my volvo was first registered coincides with the miners strikes & Pickett line that happened here 1984/85 Last edited by Tramp; Aug 29th, 2014 at 18:05.

Aug 8th, 2014, 20:29	#22
Tramp Member Last Online: Nov 13th, 2018 09:45 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Rotherham	I got my volvo back from the garage today after having new fluid and new brakehoses, I'm very happy with it, my ownership mileage is nearly at 100 miles now, I could do with giving it a service before I do any mile munching road trips but at the moment I'm just happy to be able to get out and about in it! Edit - as for the unleaded I'm just going to see how it goes with unleaded I found another table that said it would be fine,

Aug 17th, 2014, 22:52	#25
Tramp Member Last Online: Nov 13th, 2018 09:45 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Rotherham	Well, I'm just using this thread as an excuse to post pictures of my volvo! So here it is today out and about! Taking the kids to the swings And heading out for a walk What a great family wagon this is!

Aug 23rd, 2014, 12:04	#26
Tramp Member Last Online: Nov 13th, 2018 09:45 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Rotherham	Nothing exciting really but I have fitted a new clock as the old one has expired, at first I bought what I thought was a new direct replacement, but that turned out to be 60mm diameter rather than the required 52mm, luckily 52mm is quite common on the custom dials scene ( I wasn't forking out for price they wanted for a second hand one!) I couldn't find any analogue clocks with matching dial/hand colours so I opted for a cheap cheap digital one, personally I think it fits in quite well, although I had to file the plastic surround a little to get the bezel to line up,

Sep 7th, 2014, 12:37	#28
Tramp Member Last Online: Nov 13th, 2018 09:45 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Rotherham	So a few more photos today, I love the golden glow of the sun in the morning

Sep 7th, 2014, 15:52	#29
JStarling64 JStarling64 Last Online: Oct 22nd, 2017 09:03 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Norwich	What a grand looking Volvo!

Sep 7th, 2014, 17:34	#30
Stephen Edwin Premier Member Last Online: Oct 26th, 2023 20:42 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Thurrock	Parked on a country verge exploiting its rugged ground clearance. Nice one! I like those pudding basin shaped hub covers and domed nuts as fitted to your car there. Very practical. Very Volvo. You'll bless those wheels and hub covers in practical use of the car.

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