Project 264 - take 2

JocrisBeva · 2017-06-07T03:50:57+00:00

Nice that you've found a successor to your lost car. It's truly tragic and sad to hear of a car being vandalised like that. :( The B280F from the 960 should...

JocrisBeva

Cheers Rob.

Vee_Que;128761 wroteWhat tint %? I've found too dark in the front is shit for basic vision at night.

That tint is Black Night 35%. 66% heat rejection. 99.9% uv protection.

Its good at night, there is none on the windscreen, obviously there is some reduction in visibility out the sides but not enough to make you miss something coming at you. In comparison to my Falcon, which is not legal, its really good.

Vee_Que

35% is what I go with on front windows, 5% behind the front doors on my wagon, barely any need to dip the middle mirror at night!

JocrisBeva

Vee_Que;128808 wrote35% is what I go with on front windows, 5% behind the front doors on my wagon, barely any need to dip the middle mirror at night!

5% is pretty much black though right?
This is true, but thats as a positive in my books. You get such good visibility from the cabin I found it to be a bit blinding and exposed at night.

Vee_Que

It is pretty dark, but it's not on the front doors so it's not a massive issue for visibility, I've driven with 5% fronts and you need to wind the window down to see the mirrors without a massive reflection. Not great when driving a truck

JocrisBeva

Hello old friends.

Im back after putting the now club rego'd 264 into storage due to moves and covid. But now im back into it and keen to get out for some of the club meets.

Been having some issues with it though since its been sitting for so long.

1 - The brake pedal was just sinking to the floor with no resistance when the car was running. So i bled the system today and its still a little spongey but does work. Doing this on my own was a pain (mostly the 2 front calipers)

2 - The car starts fine but is surging at idle. Does rev when in park or neutral. But as soon as its in drive or reverse any light touch of the accelerator causes the revs to drop and the engine spluters and dies. Got the soapy water out and found its sucking air in between the intake manifold and block. Cant see any other air leaks. So ill buy a gasket kit to fix that imminetly.

Would the above air leak be the source of the problem? Or should i also be looking elsewhere?

Any help appreciated. Thanks ?

Ex850R

Inspiration for you.

B280 Turbo.

JocrisBeva

This is what im driving and working on atm. So im very keen to never build another turbo car again haha. But that engine looks real clean so thats definently inspiration.

jamesinc

Haha I feel your pain

JocrisBeva

Just replaced the intake o rings amd there is no longer any air getting sucked in around the manifold. But it still surges a bit at idle and the engine stalls as soon as its put into gear and acceleration is attempted. Revs ok when in park.

Throttle body doesnt seem to be sucking any air. (From around the gasket or vacuum lines)

Back to the drawing board.

ramrod

Do you own a smoke machine

JocrisBeva

ramrod
Do you own a smoke machine

I own a vape that can put out big clouds...

Also going to multimeter check the maf once i watch a youtube guide a couple more times.

JocrisBeva

Still trying things out to get the old girl going again.

Found that the ignition coil plug was quite corroded. And the blugs look pretty black, so im thing the coil isnt putting out enough spark under load (see photos). I tested it with the multimeter and it had the right resistance range, but was difficult to get a reading from the spark out port due to the corrosion. I ordered a new coil last monday but today they have said theyve got supplier issues. Will also get a new set of leads.

So im looking at other coils. Does anyone know of one of the below 2 coils are a suitable replacement?

https://www.repco.com.au/en/parts-service/fuel-ignition-exhaust/ignition-coils-modules/fuelmiser-oil-filled-ignition-coil-c80/p/A8782345?rgfeed=true&cid=google-shopping&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&region_id=100359&gclid=CjwKCAjw5s6WBhA4EiwACGncZdpgIgR-LChmL3lEhPcAOdzd4JjxasdNWupA1ryQ4ynFTRrOa1FYQhoCuMsQAvD_BwE

https://www.sparesbox.com.au/part/ngk-ignition-coil-u1163?gclid=CjwKCAjw5s6WBhA4EiwACGncZTre5ZwxZJE6WjfjruON4ivZjpLDAykc-dPPnuhl-eRFOv3kf2xTrRoCEroQAvD_BwE

ramrod

Bosch only for ignition components on this engine

JocrisBeva

ramrod
Bosch only for ignition components on this engine

Cheers, i did read i should stick to bosch. Ill just wait for the bosch one ive ordered for now i guess.

Major Ledfoot

That looks like a B280, with the dizzy mounted on the front of the LH bank.

In which case, given your issues with the coil looking a bit second hand, it's also worth examining the dizzy cap and rotor, which cause weird and annoying running problems if they're corroded. Like, the car runs and drives fine for 10 minutes, then dies in the arse, while feeling like fuel starvation. Thanks to a tip here on Oz Volvo, my 780's intermittent running and stalling problems were solved after the rusty old cap and rotor were replaced.

JocrisBeva

Replaced the old coil with a new bosch one. And checked out the dizzy which was definently looking worse for wear. Gave it a clean and ran it over with some sandpaper. The car has a nicer idle now, doesnt surge, but still stalls with throttle.

Next step. New dizzy cap, rotor and a set of leads.

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