"Tony Stanley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> "Tim.." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> > "luis fernandez" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> > > Does any 360 owners have any idea of an alternative carburator for a
> 1985
> > > 360 gls, me is no longer good need to replace, volvo dealer does not
> have
> > > the carb, any info . thanks in advanve.
> > >
> >
> >
> > The double barrel Solex or the Stromberg??
> >
> > I dont have either, but I was just wondering.
> >
> A carb from dealer would have cost more the car is worth anyway.
>
> The original Solex downdraft is very reliable and lasts well, unlike the
> 1.7L engine and the older sidedraft stromberg on the 2L. Are you sure it
> needs replaced. Normally a good strip down and clean sort them out.
Maybe
> service kit, replace diaphrams floats at the most. I have scrapped
several
> cars with perfectly good carbs. Any carb from 1985 onwards will do I
think.
> Get one from any 360 except GLT or GLEi (injection models).
>
> Is the engine in good service overall? Clean breathers, new ignition
parts,
> properly adjusted carb. It should run well, age is no excuse for bad
> running in these cars.
>
I quite agree, at the end of the day its a red block attached to the carb
and they run nice and smoothly when setup properly.
In the case of the Stromberg, a new needle, jet and diaphragm every 40k or
so followed by a decent setting up will have it running sweet as a nut. I
found that Volvo's suggested CO of 0.5-1.25% was too weak for a stable idle,
but 1.5% was just dandy if you set the idle to 875-925rpm.
A propely working thermostat is essential as neither carb'd engine will run
properly if its running too cool.
Tim..
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