1984 242t/745t/245 ls Texas

[atomicdeathmonkey]

Poor 740 has a leaky rad! New one on the way, lesson learned!

 

[atomicdeathmonkey]

Got myself a gift!





Relatively quick and easy job for a change!



Carefully placed jug



These long screwdrivers are amazing !

So much for me jug.




Checking for leaks



Adding 10 hrsprs off temu

 

[atomicdeathmonkey]

She's quickly turning into the dream 740 for me !

 

[atomicdeathmonkey]

Going to miss this one but too many cars to get through!

 

[atomicdeathmonkey]

Off to her new home in San Antonio!

 

[atomicdeathmonkey]

Now that the daily Volvo is gone I need to double down on the 740.

Started the external pump today, new filter, new rubber isolators.





The wee fitting between the filter and pump bottomed out on the new pump check valve before sealing, so I just used the old one.





Noticed my number plate mount is off, usually I wouldn't care but so many right angles I can see it haunting me!



Next up the in tank pump!

 

[atomicdeathmonkey]

So instead of actually doing something to make it run I got distracted lol.



Quick wire wheel and rust converter



Time for a tow hitch, she ain't dailyable unless she can work!



Using the same rusteoleum stuff used on the charge pipes, saving my sem trim black for the trim

 

[atomicdeathmonkey]

Just getting the faded trim sorted out !

 

[atomicdeathmonkey]

In tank pump time, not as bad as on the 240's

First unplug the sender


Then lift the trim panel covering this, flatten the seats and 3x13 bolts to remove.



T30 hex for the plate bolts.


If yours is like mine it's a mixed bag of hose clamps 7mm socket works wonders and T20 hex bolt clamps- used a bit driver on a 10 mm ratchet to handle these easily.

I learned the hard way before to have the right tools to take off hoses, this red handled thing is gold!


Just removed the lock ring with a screw driver and hammer.

Unplug the wiring and punch the bung through the bulkhead.

Here's what greeted me

Ordered a replacement unit off eBay!

To be continued...

 

[atomicdeathmonkey]

Something that has been bugging me for ages is the rusty bottom driver's door hinge.



Time to sort it given the weather





That old m46 parts wagon was a godsend !



Even found a NASA mission pin in the door



All back in, body color polar white and lithium greased within an inch of its life!

 

[atomicdeathmonkey]

Four claybars and four hours later the paint is cleaning up.

Thin up top on roof as usual with TX Volvos !

 

[atomicdeathmonkey]

Today was a soft day, threatening to rain but warm enough to get a few coats of paint on the roof repairs.

Figured I'd focus on the jobs I knew I'd leave on the longer finger once I gwt it running/ driving.

First the paint, roof sections and touchups around the car.

2xhigh build primer, 3x top coat and 2x lacquer.


Then moved onto the door card fitting and the rattly tailgate repair kit

 

[atomicdeathmonkey]

Got the hood latches adjusted and lubed,looking well now !

 

[atomicdeathmonkey]

Swedenauto on eBay sent me this lovely 740 turbo sender setup, cannot wait to fit.

Practicing my kintsugi albeit with dollar store superglue Vs gold

 

[atomicdeathmonkey]

Went at the in tank pump, first round I couldn't get any juice out of it, so took it out and bench tested things, zero issues so rechecked grounds, cleaned the contacts and bingo !



Throttle stuck open on start-up but didn't throw any rods so yay!

 

[atomicdeathmonkey]

So that lovely trans to rad line that cross threaded has come back to haunt me and I need to find and mount the radiator fan switch.

Then brake calipers in rear need replacing, pads, lines etc!

 

[atomicdeathmonkey]

Special delivery from a forum member!



Waiting on a fitting kit and all sorted in the rear deck area.

 

[redblockpowered]

Glad it made it there safe!

 

[atomicdeathmonkey]

Glad it made it there safe!

Thanks man, perfect!

 

[magicianman89]

Looking good!