Once it warms up later this spring I plan on doing the following in one procedure on my '90 B230F engine: new water pump, timing belt, timing belt tensioner & spring, camshaft & intermediate shaft seals, valve clearance check/adjustment, hushers. I have most of the new parts I'll need - mostly Genuine Volvo. Since I have never done any of those jobs before I just need a lot of patience and luck. Hopefully, I have all the required tools, too.
you really shouldn't use rtv on the valve cover gasket it introduces a danger of loose pieces falling into the head during the next service. Volvo recommends using a 'High Tack, Non-hardening gasket sealant' on all their gaskets.
Great video and explaining. I have a question - at 17:00 when you show your chart, do you want both to be at 0.40 so that they are equal? Since the shim measures at 3.70 and you want it to be less so that the .45 goes to .40 wouldn't you replace it with a 3.65 shim? and not the 3.75 ? Thank for all your help. Joseph in New Mexico.... We have a new and hopefully better President today. Trump is gone..YAHOO!!!
Is it your's thumb up as the answer to my question? If you have Bentley be careful, they made wrong calculations there. If you have it let me know. I will explain to you what is wrong there. My calculations are correct and you can verify that with Haynes manual for Volvo 740 & 760.
@@robertdeptula2003 - yes I did the thumbs up. I do have the Bentley repair book and will look at the subject in a day or two. I have a Volvo 240, same engine is b230. Thank you.
The "gap" needs to be .40 but it is .45 which means it is .05 too much so the gap needs to be made smaller. Since the shim measures 3.70 you need to add .05 to it , to close the gap by that amount , so the final shim is 3.7 +.05=3.75. Now the gap is .40
Thank you very much for your informative video. I have a 91 740 wagon that has been in my family since new. It is very near completely restored and this was one of the last items on my check list. It is impossible to find anyone who will be meticulously faithful to the exact original condition of the car so your excellent walk through was very helpful to me.
L8nitedave I have a 92 740 wagon with a little over 490K miles that I drive daily. It has been maintained all of its life and is stock. It still has the original alternator and starter. They are the best cars ever made.
@@bobjohnson1587 Nope all original. Nothing but diligent routine maintenance. The valve cover has never been removed. It has never even needed a tow. They are possibly the best built vehicles ever made.
I have some terrible valve noise on my 230fb, the problem is that every mechanic in my town is somehow not eager to make IT for me. I guess i wont be able to fix IT myself
@@robertdeptula2003 thanks. By the way, when you mention you have to replace the shim to correct the clearance... It means you have to order it and replace it after arriving, right? So, in the meantime the car is parked, or you re-do everything just to replace the shims once they arrive?
I put everything back together and the car was driven before new shims arrived. I replaced the shims after using a special tool without camshaft removal.
Hi there. Did the clearance changed when you put new hushers?
New hushers will lower the gap, but not for long. Don't measure valve clearance with just installed hushers. They will get in shape eventually.
Once it warms up later this spring I plan on doing the following in one procedure on my '90 B230F engine: new water pump, timing belt, timing belt tensioner & spring, camshaft & intermediate shaft seals, valve clearance check/adjustment, hushers. I have most of the new parts I'll need - mostly Genuine Volvo. Since I have never done any of those jobs before I just need a lot of patience and luck. Hopefully, I have all the required tools, too.
Thank you so much for this video. You really have done a great service to the public
Wow! I am glad it helped.
excellent demonstration. skål
Thank you
Do you really need to mark the distributor? I thought it was electronic ignition controlled by ignition ecu and wont make any diffirence?
You are right, but it is a good habit to mark parts before disassembly.
you really shouldn't use rtv on the valve cover gasket it introduces a danger of loose pieces falling into the head during the next service. Volvo recommends using a 'High Tack, Non-hardening gasket sealant' on all their gaskets.
Great video, clear and simply !
Thanks
Thank you for the excellent video.
You are welcome
Thank You very much, sir. This is a very good and precise guide.
You are welcome
Do worn hushers make a clacking noise?.. Sounds like an old sewing machine mine even when warmed up..
yes they become hard and crack,then fall into pieces ,noisy like you mentionned
Great video and explaining. I have a question - at 17:00 when you show your chart, do you want both to be at 0.40 so that they are equal? Since the shim measures at 3.70 and you want it to be less so that the .45 goes to .40 wouldn't you replace it with a 3.65 shim? and not the 3.75 ? Thank for all your help. Joseph in New Mexico.... We have a new and hopefully better President today. Trump is gone..YAHOO!!!
Do you have Bentley manual for Volvo 240 and look up for valve adjustment there?
Is it your's thumb up as the answer to my question? If you have Bentley be careful, they made wrong calculations there. If you have it let me know. I will explain to you what is wrong there. My calculations are correct and you can verify that with Haynes manual for Volvo 740 & 760.
@@robertdeptula2003 - yes I did the thumbs up. I do have the Bentley repair book and will look at the subject in a day or two. I have a Volvo 240, same engine is b230. Thank you.
The "gap" needs to be .40 but it is .45 which means it is .05 too much so the gap needs to be made smaller. Since the shim measures 3.70 you need to add .05 to it , to close the gap by that amount , so the final shim is 3.7 +.05=3.75. Now the gap is .40
@@abyssalsoul6216 Bentley manual for Volvo 240 has it wrong and many people are confused.
Excellent video! Volvo 240 fan here.
Thank you. Let's keep them rolling!
Thank you very much for your informative video. I have a 91 740 wagon that has been in my family since new. It is very near completely restored and this was one of the last items on my check list. It is impossible to find anyone who will be meticulously faithful to the exact original condition of the car so your excellent walk through was very helpful to me.
Thank you for your kind words. Yes, let's keep them rolling. Those are amazing cars that are build no more. Follow my chanel for more Volvo 740/940.
L8nitedave
I have a 92 740 wagon with a little over 490K miles that I drive daily. It has been maintained all of its life and is stock. It still has the original alternator and starter. They are the best cars ever made.
@@12yearssober All the rest has been changed? Lol
@@bobjohnson1587
Nope all original. Nothing but diligent routine maintenance. The valve cover has never been removed. It has never even needed a tow. They are possibly the best built vehicles ever made.
@@robertdeptula2003 I’m doing the head gasket right now, is it better to measure the valve clearances before removing the head?
I have some terrible valve noise on my 230fb, the problem is that every mechanic in my town is somehow not eager to make IT for me. I guess i wont be able to fix IT myself
Da rade to zrobić samemu. Wersja tego filmu w języku ojczystym tutaj: th-cam.com/video/76B7UGZtE9M/w-d-xo.html
You can do it!!!
How do you do this job on an automatic B230 if you don't have the special tool that you showed @24:45?
you tie the gear to the water pump with a piece of rope or a ratchet strap
Does this make the engine last longer in any way? Or just for noise?
Yes, it does. No one wants lost compression, burnt valves etc.
Nice video! You replaced the vacuum hoses because you were at it, or is it advised to do so?
The rubber was cracking on the old ones (25+ years).
@@robertdeptula2003 thanks. By the way, when you mention you have to replace the shim to correct the clearance... It means you have to order it and replace it after arriving, right? So, in the meantime the car is parked, or you re-do everything just to replace the shims once they arrive?
I put everything back together and the car was driven before new shims arrived. I replaced the shims after using a special tool without camshaft removal.
@@robertdeptula2003 thank you again! That would make a nice video 2.0 though
what tool are you using in the video at 9:52 too hold the camgear???
It is crankshaft pulley holder I show at 24:37
@@robertdeptula2003 hei Thank You very much. did you bye it on ebey or at a volvo shop.. sorry for bad english am norwegian
Don't worry about English. I am Polish living in French part of Canada.
The tool is from FCP Euro in US. www.fcpeuro.com
@@robertdeptula2003 Tool is also on Amazon and ebay
What size feeler gauge?
There is tolerance range there. No one size feeler gauge.
@@robertdeptula2003 thanks