This car is Jan 1971 build and has Strombergs - cylinder head was replaced last rebuild but nothing else - as far as I can see. Oh it was a Swedish delivery for export to Au.
Tassie 145S trip and discussion
a month later
Just fitted (finally) a 123ignition. Simple if you follow the instructions. Old distributor bagged and placed in the wheel well as a spare.
8 days later
Will get some mpg data one my fiddling with instrument panels is over. No lighting at night. Immediate susprect was the dimmer.
Poor little thing didnt stand a chance! Its made out of crap aluminium, stainless steel and brass. It whould have fizzed if it actually got wet!
So either replace of bypass.
So I linked the wires behind the plugs with a link.
Replaced the bulbs and then reinserted the dash (what a pain). And all is working - except no dimmer.
Smiles all round.
Oh the 123ignition gives a car with much less variation in idle and smoother running. more pul I think but.. well see how it goes fuel wise on the return trip to Tassie next month.
Poor little thing didnt stand a chance! Its made out of crap aluminium, stainless steel and brass. It whould have fizzed if it actually got wet!
So either replace of bypass.
So I linked the wires behind the plugs with a link.
Replaced the bulbs and then reinserted the dash (what a pain). And all is working - except no dimmer.
Smiles all round.
Oh the 123ignition gives a car with much less variation in idle and smoother running. more pul I think but.. well see how it goes fuel wise on the return trip to Tassie next month.
14 days later
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Refitted the 123 ignition after taking a time with the distributor - I drenched the ignition system :-( .- learnt to set uo the traditional distributor statically using the spark on cylinder one.
I have a link somewhere when I find it!
When setting up the 123 be very careful the distributor cap is snug and snapped just as you would on a traditional distributor.
O I carry the old distributor in the boot all set up and gaped.
I have a link somewhere when I find it!
When setting up the 123 be very careful the distributor cap is snug and snapped just as you would on a traditional distributor.
O I carry the old distributor in the boot all set up and gaped.
Changed out the steering wheel
Some expansion of the anti roo devices
found it!
http://www.sw-em.com/Volvo Ignition from Scratch.htm#Static Timing
posted to the right place
http://www.sw-em.com/Volvo Ignition from Scratch.htm#Static Timing
posted to the right place
a month later
As I wait for a time to do the trip back south with the 145s Ive been fiddling and fixing.
First the manifold as in the previous post.
Still working well.
Carbs need to be running a bit leaner bu that can wait for Tassie.
Then the instrument lights.
The dimmer was stuffed!
So I eventually bypassed it by linking the wires 1 and 13
it worked
Then I fitted an extra spotlight.
Then I swapped out the small wheel for a 72 wheel from my 164.
The small wheel was crazy with no power stearing and looked stupid
So much nicer to drive in town.
Now to fit a 164 alternator.
see https://140volvomadness.blogspot.com/2019/04/145s-ramblings.html for photos
First the manifold as in the previous post.
Still working well.
Carbs need to be running a bit leaner bu that can wait for Tassie.
Then the instrument lights.
The dimmer was stuffed!
So I eventually bypassed it by linking the wires 1 and 13
it worked
Then I fitted an extra spotlight.
Then I swapped out the small wheel for a 72 wheel from my 164.
The small wheel was crazy with no power stearing and looked stupid
So much nicer to drive in town.
Now to fit a 164 alternator.
see https://140volvomadness.blogspot.com/2019/04/145s-ramblings.html for photos
Drove down to Tassie - today - writing this on the ferry!
Sat on 65 to 70(mph) all the way from Queabeyan to Melbourne and got 24 plus MPG.
Fully loaded - 145 spares and personal junk - 28pse front 40psi rear
The 123ignition worked faultlessly. Clean starts and seemingly endless power (from a B20?) hills were not a problem as it stormed up at 65-70(mph) 100 to 110kph.
Sat on 65 to 70(mph) all the way from Queabeyan to Melbourne and got 24 plus MPG.
Fully loaded - 145 spares and personal junk - 28pse front 40psi rear
The 123ignition worked faultlessly. Clean starts and seemingly endless power (from a B20?) hills were not a problem as it stormed up at 65-70(mph) 100 to 110kph.
Sadly I loved the stearing wheel. yes its a 72 from the 164 but it works - without power assist!
28 mpg on twin bergs is a good target. Significantly less will wash the cylinder walls.
Yup but .. with old bergs and a heavy load this aint bad at 65 to 70 mphRoinik;c-159286 wrote28 mpg on twin bergs is a good target. Significantly less will wash the cylinder walls.