240 GLT spec?

Discussion in 'Volvo 240' started by Clive, Nov 27, 2003.

  1. Clive

    Clive Guest

    Can anybody tell me or point me at a site where I can find the spec for a UK
    240 GLT around 1990?

    Performance, equipment, reviews if possible, etc...

    Thanks very much.
     
    Clive, Nov 27, 2003
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  2. Clive

    James Sweet Guest

    Did they offer the GLT that late there? Here the last year IIRC was '85 or
    so, and they were equipped virtually identically to the Turbo models but
    with a standard B21 or B23F engine.
     
    James Sweet, Nov 28, 2003
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  3. The meaning of "DL/GL/GLT" is in total lack of logic. It depends on year
    and market.

    Don't know about the UK but for Swedish market there is a brochure
    available, intended for used car buyers. Assuming your Swedish is
    perhaps a bit limited, you can still see a few things. Long link (glue
    it together if it appears on more than one row on your screen):

    http://www.volvocars.se/NR/rdonlyres/DE6B1825-3692-4DEA-A705-6E41CBCF9573/0/Beg200.pdf


    In Sweden in 1990, there was just the basic 116 hp engine (B230F)
    offered. There was a "GLT-package". It came with either a 5-speed
    manual (M47) or a 4 speed auto trans. The package included alloy
    wheels, power locking, power windows in front doors, pillows for the
    headrests, sports suspension, decal stripes, black trim, nicer interior
    fabric than standard, tachometer and a leather thing around the shifting
    stick.

    In 1983, however, the 240 was the "top of the line" model, and the GLT
    was even more sporty with 136 hp, 4-speed trans with electric overdrive
    (M46).

    As I said, this is according to Volvos brochure here in Sweden. UK may
    be different. Perhaps the dealers can provide a similar "used car
    buyer's guide".

    --
    Gunnar

    240 Turbo Wagon '84 200 K Miles
    940 Wagon '92 150 K Miles
    on Swedish roads
     
    Gunnar Eikman, Nov 29, 2003
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  4. Clive

    William Liao Guest

    Mate, you're in luck. Even though I'm in Australia, I happen to have a 240
    brochure in my collection that was printed for the UK market in 1990. So
    here goes -

    240 GLT

    - Engine : B230E (DL has B230KH, GL has B200E, GL Catalyser has B230F)
    - Max output ECE hp/rpm : 125 / 5200
    - Max torque ECE NM/rom : 185 / 3200
    - Min octane rating : 95
    - Ignition System : breakerless, transistorised
    - Transmission : 5 speed Manual / 4 speed Automatic
    - Fuel Tank : 13.2 gallons / 60 litres
    - Steering : Rack and pinion power assisted, turning circle 32' 2" / 9.8
    metres
    - Wheels : 185/65, rims 6" x 15" alloy (all other models received steel
    rims)

    The standard equipment and options are -
    - Power Steering & Central Locking (as did all other models)
    - Internally adjustable electric door mirrors (all other models had manual,
    with electric optional)
    - Electric windows, front / rear (no electric windows on DL, only front
    electric windows on GL)
    - Air conditioning optional on all models
    - Leather faced seats standard, Plush (velour) seats no-cost option (all
    other models had cloth seats)
    - Heated reclining front seats with lumbar support (all models)
    - Driver's seat height adjustment (all models)
    - Front and rear head restraints (all models)
    - Electronically tuned stereo radio / cassette (all models)
    - Amplifier / 4 loudspeaker system (all models)
    - Lockable illuminated glove box (all models)
    - Vanity mirror (all models)
    - Rear seat armrest (all models)
    - Tachometer (not DL)
    - Quartz clock (all models)
    - Rear underfloor storage, estates only (all models)
    - Load eyes in luggage area, estates only (all models)
    - Manual sunroof, saloons only (optional on GL, N/A on DL)
    - Metallic paint (optional for other models)
    - Headlamp wash / wipe (all models)
    - Self levelling rear suspension, estates only (optional on DL)

    Hope that helps.
    _________________
    Will
    '90 Volvo 744 GLT
    B230F converted to B230FB (531 Head & VX3 Cam)
     
    William Liao, Dec 1, 2003
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  5. Clive

    James Sweet Guest


    What's the B230KH?
     
    James Sweet, Dec 1, 2003
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  6. Clive

    William Liao Guest

    Carburettor engine, something that's long extinct on Volvo by 1990 for those
    of us in the States or Australia.
    According to the brochure, B230KH produces 116hp at 5100rpm and 192Nm at
    3000rpm.

    I believe the A engine (B230A) has a manual choke, while the K engine has an
    automatic choke, to set it you push the accelerator to the floor then
    release before starting. I think the A engine was last produced in 1989!
    _________________
    Will
    '90 Volvo 744 GLT
    B230F converted to B230FB (531 Head & VX3 Cam)
     
    William Liao, Dec 1, 2003
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  7. Clive

    James Sweet Guest

    Wow I've never even seen a car with a manual choke, and it hasn't been since
    the early 80's that carbs were common even on domestic cars, but even then
    the choke was automatic. Lawnmowers and other yard equipment are the only
    thing I've seen with manual.
     
    James Sweet, Dec 2, 2003
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  8. Clive

    Jim Carriere Guest

    The "choke" on SUs and Strombergs isn't really a choke. There is no extra
    butterfly upstream of the venturi. The choke cable controls both an extra
    fuel jet and a fast idle cam. Another good feature on those carbs is no
    need for an accelerator pump jet.

    What is it like to live with one of these? You don't pump the gas pedal
    before cold starting, and you can't flood the engine by pumping the gas
    pedal too much. Also, even if you have the "choke" pulled out all the way
    when the engine is warmed up, it will run rough but generally won't flood
    itself and stall out. Finally, there was no electrically heated automatic
    choke element to pull off the choke before the engine was properly warmed
    up.*

    On the other hand, they get a bad rap because they will still work when they
    are very worn out and have air leaks, but are impossible to keep in tune in
    that condition.

    Prior to owning a carburetted Volvo, my previous car had a Holley
    carburetter that was far more complicated, difficult to adjust, and pretty
    much inferior in every possible way to the SU. What a difference!


    *electrically heated automatic choke was the worst anti-pollution device
    that Californians ever inflicted on people living in winter climates :)
     
    Jim Carriere, Dec 2, 2003
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  9. Clive

    Mike F Guest

    A couple of points:

    In Canada we had manual choke B21A until 1984 model year. In 1985 our
    pollution laws changed, and carbs went away. James, if you want to see
    manual choke car, just nip across the border north of you there, there's
    plenty of those cars still running around in Vancouver and on the
    island.

    And older SUs (like the pair in my 1966 122s) accomplished the choke
    function by lowering the fuel jet so that a narrower part of the fuel
    needle was in play.

    SU type carbs were just about universal on motorcycles, even the highest
    performance models until a few years ago - fuel injection is just
    starting to be more common.
     
    Mike F, Dec 2, 2003
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