New To Group Volvo 760 Turbo Intercooler 1986

[classicswede]

Both the B23ET and B230ET use motronic injection. In the UK we never had any K Jet turbos. Only ever carb in R sport kits, motronic for the above and then LH2.4


If it is A B230ET then my first priority would be swapping the rods. They can last or they can let go at any time. No boost iss needed for these rods to fail.

[slowprop]

Originally Posted by Volvo760AF

Hi all.

From North West (Warrington) and just signed up to the club.

Thought I'd introduce myself and the car.

Have a new V90 but just got the above 760 too.

Going to be using it daily. Anyone close by who knows decent mechanics and has any tips etc?

Had it fully serviced, brakes, suspension, transmission oil, new belts etc. Seems be a great runner for now!


Thanks in advance.

Adam.

Car is Volvo 760 Turbo Intercooler Automatic 1986, 60,000 miles and 1 previous owner.

Looks stunning. I'd be interested in how you came across it.

[Volvo760AF]

David Stockton specialist cars Lytham. He has quite a few old Volvo and allowed me to test drive a few. He picked it up personally over on the IoW.

[slowprop]

Originally Posted by Volvo760AF

David Stockton specialist cars Lytham. He has quite a few old Volvo and allowed me to test drive a few. He picked it up personally over on the IoW.

Very nice indeed. I'm sure you will enjoy it. I actually enjoy driving my 940 more than my two year old Seat.

[barkster1971]

What a load of clap has been written.
The weak point of the B230ET is the engine management.
The rods are fine and it's fine running it on regular 95 octane.
B23ET was 1983 and 1984 only.
The car looks great and a C reg estate 760tic is a rare old beast.
The other weak point is the drain exit on the floorpan. They all rot there.
I have a 740tic estate in blue green metallic too. They do polish up superbly.

[Volvo760AF]

Thanks all.

Really appreciate the feedback.

One thing I'm struggling to source is a touch up paint (402-2 Blue Green Metallic--as others have mentioned). Any reliable sources?

[360beast]

Originally Posted by barkster1971

What a load of clap has been written.
The weak point of the B230ET is the engine management.
The rods are fine and it's fine running it on regular 95 octane.
B23ET was 1983 and 1984 only.
The car looks great and a C reg estate 760tic is a rare old beast.
The other weak point is the drain exit on the floorpan. They all rot there.
I have a 740tic estate in blue green metallic too. They do polish up superbly.

Plenty of BMW's running Motronic 1.0 and they aren't sending rods through the block. Also if they weren't an issue why did Volvo beef them up to 13mm?

[Laird Scooby]

Originally Posted by 360beast

Plenty of BMW's running Motronic 1.0 and they aren't sending rods through the block. Also if they weren't an issue why did Volvo beef them up to 13mm?

I'm with Luke on this, nowt wrong with the L/LE-Jetronic aka Motronic 1.0 system, millions of Vauxhalls, Fords, BMWs, Mercedes, Nissan, Rover 220/420/820 from 86-96, Datsun (before they changed to Nissan) all running without problems on L/Le-Jetronic/Motronic1.0.

If a hole was burned in one, possibly two pistons, it would point to dirty injectors causing those pot(s) to run lean and burn the piston.

Usually if a rod makes a bid for freedom it's because the engine has been thrashed mercilessly and is still being thrashed, regardless of oil change history or what oil is being used.

That said, if Volvo themselves beefed up the rods etc, chances are they discovered a weakness under extreme conditions, i.e. thrashing the nuts off the things on rally stages.
Let's not forget there was a 240turbo using the same engine before the 740 and that was available across various countries in Europ, Sweden and the USA so it's highly likely Volvo discovered it and did beef the rods up.

[740T]

Congrats, looks great.

Did the 760 turbo not have the turbo badge on the front grill?

[Laird Scooby]

Originally Posted by 740T

Congrats, looks great.

Did the 760 turbo not have the turbo badge on the front grill?

If you blow his pics up, you cn see whetre it was...........