Got my 240 going....NOT!

See previous post about fuel problem and solution (?)

Now I have a new problem:

I drove it Sat 30 miles or so, and Sunday I started it a couple of times, moved
it once. Now the pumps won't run, as is the case if there's no ignition
signal. I put my timing light on it, and there is no spark coming from the
coil.

I washed it Sat. a.m. and it wouldn't start until I removed the distributor cap
and dried things out a little, but then it ran for the next two days. I don't
get it.

This new problem could be part of the bad wiring problem, I suppose, but
previously I only had fuel delivery problems. Go figure.
KennyH

Horsepower is cheaper than therapy.

 

Check: http://www.linkline.com/personal/dbarton/WireHarnesses.html
There is a LOT of info there. Be sure to read:
"Recognizing the Problem in '80 to '87 Volvos:" from Randy & Valerie
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Check corrosion on all fuses, "turn" them a few times in their sockets
(right word?) at leat once every 3 months or so.

 

Re the not starting after a wash:

Earlier this year I decided to jetwash my 240 engine bay and engine. Dried
off the dist cap interior and exterior afterwards - all OK. Drove a few
miles distance then it stopped. On looking in the dist cap again it was wet.
I am assuming that some water got into the dist lower body then as the
engine heated it steamed and condensed on the dist cap interior. Dried it
again and all now OK for few weeks. Worth keeping in mind.

Colin

 

Just replace all the fuses. The ends corrode every few years and then
there's no end of intermittent electrical problems. Cleaning the copper
fuse terminals is a good idea too.

TKM

 

Excellent advice. When pressure washing a motor (not really a good
idea anyway) bring a plastic bag or roll of foil along and cover the
distributor and alternator and carb/air cleaner before beginning.

If water in the dist was the problem, be sure to check for carbon
tracking in the cap. from Randy & Valerie
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