245L 1975, let’s start dancing! - Page 15

mentepazza · Nov 21st, 2023, 21:50

SU in! Needs fine tuning but it’s already much better than before. Here the first cold start. First crank and the engine was purring like a kitten.
https://youtube.com/shorts/oM_ro7AdZ...juGQIHnPcVwKzG

unseen · Dec 1st, 2023, 14:28

Excellent!

mentepazza · Dec 6th, 2023, 11:20

Advise needed!
Getting around the SU carburator, to make fine adjustments.
However I have realised there is no need to pull the choke. Engine starts first crank, idle high at 1300/1400 rpm and settles in a minute or two by itself.
It’s cold outside, around zero Celsius.
If I pull the choke Keeps idling at 1300/1400 rpm.
Any idea what’s wrong? Or what have I done wrong when installing? It really was a straight swop.

mentepazza · Apr 2nd, 2024, 20:30

Quick update. All went well with the carb swop. Engine runs better. However the more efficient carb ended the life the fuel pump. Fuel pump replaced ( I have tried an electric pump replacement but after shutting the engine it would still pump little fuel which was detrimental to the next engine start…).
I have also adjusted the valves to original spec 0.45 and retarded spark ignition.
It now runs like never before. If I only knew this before…
I would drive it no bother on a 3/4k miles trip. I am actually thinking of driving it to Sweden…

Simpsonsclassics · Apr 17th, 2024, 10:43

What a great restoration, hats off to you. Love the colour also.

loki_the_glt · Apr 17th, 2024, 16:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by mentepazza

I would drive it no bother on a 3/4k miles trip. I am actually thinking of driving it to Sweden…

You HAVE to. You KNOW you want to. So, in the words of the Nike advert: Just do it!

Dec 6th, 2023, 11:20	#143
mentepazza Member Last Online: Apr 15th, 2024 08:34 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Glasgow	Advise needed! Getting around the SU carburator, to make fine adjustments. However I have realised there is no need to pull the choke. Engine starts first crank, idle high at 1300/1400 rpm and settles in a minute or two by itself. It’s cold outside, around zero Celsius. If I pull the choke Keeps idling at 1300/1400 rpm. Any idea what’s wrong? Or what have I done wrong when installing? It really was a straight swop. Last edited by mentepazza; Dec 6th, 2023 at 11:27.

Apr 17th, 2024, 10:43	#145
Simpsonsclassics New Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2024 14:09 Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Cheshire	What a great restoration, hats off to you. Love the colour also. __________________ Restoring Volvos & Filming along the way! Current Volvos: www.youtube.com/simpsonsclassics 64 Amazon 121 03 P2 V70 D5

Nov 21st, 2023, 21:50	#141
mentepazza Member Last Online: Apr 15th, 2024 08:34 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Glasgow	SU in! Needs fine tuning but it’s already much better than before. Here the first cold start. First crank and the engine was purring like a kitten. https://youtube.com/shorts/oM_ro7AdZ...juGQIHnPcVwKzG

Dec 1st, 2023, 14:28	#142
unseen Junior Member Last Online: Mar 26th, 2024 15:03 Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: Manchester	Excellent!

Apr 2nd, 2024, 20:30	#144
mentepazza Member Last Online: Apr 15th, 2024 08:34 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Glasgow	Quick update. All went well with the carb swop. Engine runs better. However the more efficient carb ended the life the fuel pump. Fuel pump replaced ( I have tried an electric pump replacement but after shutting the engine it would still pump little fuel which was detrimental to the next engine start…). I have also adjusted the valves to original spec 0.45 and retarded spark ignition. It now runs like never before. If I only knew this before… I would drive it no bother on a 3/4k miles trip. I am actually thinking of driving it to Sweden…

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