Will it Run? 1985 Volvo 740 with a Carburettor!

Trying to start a 37 year old Volvo 740 after it has been sitting for a little over 1 year, but it has never run properly on its current carburettor conversion, a Weber 32/34 DMTL previously jetted to run on E85 fuel.
If you want to fund the parts purchasing check out my Patreon!
#volvo #volvo740 #weber

[@swed_sled]

fuckin awesome score. those wheel give it 80s American cop car vibes just missing the spot light. then its carbureted.. even fucking cooler.

[@Involvod]

Exactly that! I tried that set up a while ago on my wagon but it just didn't look right, it's perfect on a dark coloured saloon 😄

[@corychecketts]

You called it: getting the plastic in without it breaking will be the biggest challenge with this car.

[@Involvod]

Haha definitely 😅

[@richardandreasson6744]

I see your videos, never commented before. I live in Sweden and am a member of the Swedish Volvo Club. If you need parts and stuff, let me know. We have a lot here in Sweden and I have a few bits and peices in the basement myself.

[@bobjohnson1587]

Do you happen to have a throttle cable for a '90 740 with the B230F engine?

[@Involvod]

Thank you that's very kind! Are you on social media at all?

[@RichieRouge206]

You've got to call it 'Olly' after the plate!!

[@richardguse3410]

Now we know the air filter box is really meant to hold a spare jerry can of fuel.; > ))

[@Juancheros]

The VGG intro is dynamite funny! Miss Involvo is lovely, she even gave the 740 a nice pat. Wonderful video, the Mrs and I enjoyed it!

[@Involvod]

High praise, thank you both! 😃

[@edvardfaleide5207]

Love your enthusiasm for saving these classics! As a real Scandinavian, I grew up in Volvos; as a child in a 1970 145, as a teenager in a 1977 244 and a 1981 244. My first own car was a 1979 244GLE, before updating to the hammer of the time: the 740TIC with the B230FT... This iconic TIC is now in a collector´s "museum". I miss it, although today driving the most bullet proof vehicle of all; the one and only Toyota Land Cruiser. Keep up your very fine work, mate!!

[@Involvod]

Oh nice! The old Land Cruisers are great, if I had to have a 4x4 that's what I'd go for!

[@arthurfarrow]

The position of the passenger seat belt suggests that it had an MOT shortly before being laid up.

[@BeardedWrencher]

I loved the VGG intro 😂 This beauty is definitely an exciting project and I am very excited as to what's next! I can't say for certain on the Weber 32/34s. But my Weber 32/36s need the petal mashed down once to set the "fast idle" which allows it to idle at higher RPMs when cold.

[@Involvod]

I had a semi automatic choke like that once on an old Toyota, does yours have a cable?

[@KeithintheWoods]

Intro was *chefs kiss* 😆

[@Involvod]

Thanks buddy 😄

[@user-ONJFAN1998]

6:41 - a familiar problem - on the left, the rubber stop does not push out the engine roof, you need to turn the stop on the TV, where you push it, I played with two stops and eventually achieved it)))

[@herrjonna2007]

Please never stop making videos!

[@Involvod]

Thanks man 👍

[@johanvandermeulen1665]

She is super nice, it is a super clean car!!!

[@Involvod]

Thanks man!

[@pontushaggstrom6261]

A guy thought i recognized that flavor of intro. And I was 826,3% correct. I'll be dipped.

[@Involvod]

Haha 😃

[@mayflowerlash11]

High oil on the dip stick could indicate water in the sump. Water displaces the oil upwards. Take care. But it is a nice looking 740. Boot space is something I had not considered before. I think it's a bit much to say you and Mrs. Involvo'd would be comfortable in there, and a third person would be downright awkward. I would be a little concerned about that big electrical connecter hanging down under the dash. Somebody has been "improving" the electrics. I saved my shallow comment 'til last. We viewers are utterly charmed by Mrs. Involvo'd with her smile and bangs. And she helps out when you need another hand somewhere else on the car. She's a keeper.

[@theodorhildingsson3654]

I love that blur colour 😍

[@dbt2787]

Good to see it up and running. you don't see many 740s that early so it's definitely wotth a save!

[@fredrikjacobsson25]

BTW Volvo 740 The first came 1983 i hade one of those for many years ago. A 740 GLE light green. The 760 came 1982

[@Involvod]

Oh thanks for the info, Wikipedia is incorrect, surprise surprise 😏😄

[@JMassengill]

Any video with your Mrs is a good video. Hope you two are enjoying the UK.

[@Involvod]

Thanks Johnny!

[@Dunkelzeitgeist]

Hope that intro stays 😅 love that, brilliant video as always

[@ruchmann]

My old peugeot 505 GL runs exactly the same when it's cold now in winter. I have to setup the carburetor properly. Nice cold start!

[@Involvod]

Thanks man 😃

[@michaeldebrou8767]

Cool background music, good fun as ever!

[@scotty6346]

Cracking 740 mate! I used to own a 1990 2.0 740 estate, Lovely old barge, Now own a 1995 850 T5 wagon and a MK1 C70 2.3 hardtop! liked and subbed 👌

[@Involvod]

Thanks, much appreciated!

[@kentpedersen7582]

Nice looking Volvo for its age Happy holidays from Gothenburg Sweden

[@Involvod]

Thanks! Happy New Year!

[@GentilsGarage]

That intro😂😂. Lovely car indeed and the engine seems smooth despite the carb. Interested in the carb rebuild video as well

[@Involvod]

Thanks mate, coming up tonight!

[@rickrichards2829]

For its age it really looks in lovely condition and really great to see your enthusiasm keeping this classic alive

[@Involvod]

Thanks!

[@SoddingaboutSi]

Very good. Particularly the intro.

[@Involvod]

Cheers 😄

[@fedisc]

AMAZING !! TODAY I JUST BOUGHT ONE LIKE THIS ONE !! AMAZING VIDEO HELLO FROM BUENOS AIRES

[@mrcrabass3669]

I have a 1985 740 diesel and just started restoring it ,yes welding floors ,great entertainment thanks

[@Involvod]

Nice! Good luck with the resto!

[@siebendorfer-siebenkirchen5852]

congrats to this new gem!

[@Involvod]

Thanks Christoph!

[@MegaDraadloos]

Clickbait.. Of course it will run.. it's a Volvo....

[@ched999uk]

Nice to hear it start. Well done.

[@Involvod]

Cheers!

[@brigittedepauw4808]

The bonnet sticking i solvente with Benji cord to a fix point…roofrack for example

[@inMotionOutdoors]

Great video!

[@Involvod]

Thanks!

[@RichieRouge206]

Hahah such a tribute to Derek!!! Love it!! Really love this car, I fitted a similar Weber to my Nova 1.3 way back when. Great video dude

[@fannycraddock99]

Hi Sledge, your videos are getting more fun each time. Glad that she was an easy start. Can't wait for the further adventures of Oly.

[@Involvod]

Thanks 😊

[@Elvis35-77]

Beautiful! Just found your channel m8 and about to binge watch lol!😆Happy Xmas to you both and a gr8 '23 ahead! All the best, Marty D from Glasgow

[@Involvod]

Thanks Marty, much appreciated! 👍

[@DeanofMachines]

That intro LOL Looks like a super nice car. Cant wait to see the jets come out of it. Wonder if someone “custom” drilled them larger

[@Involvod]

I think they were yeah!

[@MrBarrymiles]

Really nice looking car try putting cat litter ( the gravel looking one )in a couple of trays to help with the condensation that's what I put in my cars

[@bobjohnson1587]

Without the cat. Right? lol

[@Involvod]

Thanks for the tip, never heard that before! 👍

[@davidlovatt2335]

Many thanks for another excellent video. What a gem you have found ! Like you say it looks in really good order. The engine bay looks really clean given the alleged mileage. Miss Involvo'd to the rescue on the bonnet pull. Really good that you have got it to fire up after standing for a year. Looks a nice setting and location albeit that you have lost Garage space compared to where you were before. Hope you both have a great Christmas !

[@Involvod]

Thanks, much appreciated! 👍

[@brigittedepauw4808]

Hey mate, cat litter is great to absorb humidifico, good luck, Bob Belgium

[@adzib1823]

Caved for the carb at last then 😁 loved the video, definitely found a good one there. Also good that you can fit Webers to these engines, just makes parts that much easier to get for them.

[@Involvod]

Definitely! 👍

[@mspriensma]

What a find, car looks mint. Loved the VGG intro. Good thing that the previous owner got rid of the Pierburg carb. Had one on my 740 as well, they are the worst. Replaced mine with a Weber 38/38, running much better now!

[@Involvod]

Yeah always problematic aren't they! Thanks

[@SuperdutyTruckLife]

Never heard a b230 idle so low haha nice. should slap a bigger cam in, would sound really cool with that carb at a low idle!

[@Involvod]

Haha no I'm too boring for that mate! 😃

[@SimpsonsClassics]

I can completely understand you looking at this car what a beautiful thing that interior is next level! So cool can’t wait to see more on this one. Great video

[@Involvod]

Cheers Marc, I got the stickers by the way, thanks 🙂👍

[@SimpsonsClassics]

@@Involvod no worries buddy glad you got them ok 👍

[@Involvod]

@@SimpsonsClassics did mine make it to you ok?

[@SimpsonsClassics]

@@Involvod not yet buddy but our post is massively behind with all these strikes. Hopefully all back to normal next week

[@fhwolthuis]

Beautiful car. I hope that coolant won't be an issue

[@Involvod]

Thanks Frank 👍

[@marcinbujok7388]

Thanks for the video! That such a nice looking car! Definitelly carb video will be interesting. I must admit those Isuzu Troopers were distracting me at the beginning 😅. I was considering one, but eventually sticked with 240 😂. But their boxiness is very appealing 😂 Cheers mate!

[@Involvod]

Yeah I agree! Tempted to see if I can get them running but doing the right thing and giving the Volvos the time and attention first 😃

[@general_ascona]

Great to see it in proper light, looks sweet! If you like I can provide you the proper jet sizes and tuning instructions for this carb on a B230K, as I still have the manual that came with the carb. Also, no need to take the carb off of the manifold since you can reach the jets from the top, unless you plan on doing more servicing on it.

[@Involvod]

Hey, I could have done with that info a few days back when I spent many hours trying to find the correct jet sizes 😅 I've ordered some, hopefully they are right. I'll take the info you have though that would be great 😃 Are you on social media?

[@general_ascona]

@@Involvod I'm not on social media, but I'll make scans of the manual and send them to your gmail later tonight

[@Involvod]

@@general_asconaoh thanks man I appreciate you taking the time to do that 👍

[@nandinevestry2790]

I could also use info on the pierburg unit if you have that laying around? Running real rough!!

[@general_ascona]

@@nandinevestry2790 hi, sorry I don't have a manual for the 2B5 or 2B7, but the Haynes manual for the 760&740 has some pretty decent info for these carbs

[@revolution1one]

My 85 Pontiac 6000 has the same issue where the hood needs a hand lifting when pulling the release. Just means the hood is real heavy and won't go past the release latch because the spring is old and weak.

[@darioandrijasevic2804]

Sledge, I'm curious, what is your profession if you don't mind me asking? EDIT: Wow that's a clean engine bay, and generally a very clean car, nice buy!

[@Involvod]

Thanks! I'm doing exterior property cleaning at the moment for myself and with my brother, you may have seen his channel 'Partridge Exterior Cleaning'

[@plisken8799]

Nice

[@СержЛебедь-ж4ч]

Отличное интро Vice Grip Garaje) Следж, у нас заглушки буксировочных проушин в дорестайловой "юбке" бампера считается редкостью - давно у многих утеряны и более того их бывает воруют с машин(( В России и Беларуси багажники седанов изверяют мешками картофеля, вольво 1984х годов ранние вроде не имели трубчатых усилителей внутри дверей, у нас в России часто ставят карбюраторы Солекс (вроде бы Франция) и спокойно ездят.

[@richardbartholomew7924]

Love to work with u mate love these old Volvos Volvos never die nice project can't wait to see it finished could u not convert this to full injection

[@Involvod]

Thanks! I'm loving having a carburettor car again to be honest 😃

[@lagresomadsl]

just a friendly reminder, remove keys from the key you are using in you daily driver. Over time you will destroy your ignition lock.

[@Involvod]

Very good point! Thanks 👍

[@bobjohnson1587]

18,000 miles, huh? lol I don't think Derek has ever driven that far with one of his rescued cars. But then, he's never rescued a trusty Volvo! 😄

[@Involvod]

Haha 😃

[@geoffmoore7629]

Have you asked Santa for a set of heavy duty jump leads they will save a lot of buggering about mate

[@Involvod]

I thought about using the ones in Elsa but decided against it for filming purposes 😃

[@lilianhansbaijens4971]

I notice you don't have a working choke light on your dashboard .

[@TheBypasser]

Lol modern cars in "almost good condition": rustbucket, probably we are lucky and a simple piston swap will suffice. Volvo that is as old as me, "bad condition": just swap the battery and re-jet the carb :)

[@mattwelch4025]

My 740 has the same (or even worse) problem with the hood release. I have to push down on the far corner while my wife works the inside release. As you said, not optimal if you're by yourself! If you find any way to fix that, please let us know.

[@Involvod]

Will do! I'm going to start with WD-40 and go from there 😃

[@RichieRouge206]

Oh I had endless troubles with those Pierburgs and their useless automatic chokes, they always failed after a few years. The starter sounds different to most red blocks too strangely 🤔

[@Involvod]

Good point 🤔

[@johanvandermeulen1665]

I saw a nice ik 240 estate for sale in the Netherlands, it is €1500,--

[@johanvandermeulen1665]

It is on Facebook marketplace

[@Involvod]

Good price!

[@johanvandermeulen1665]

Only the transmission is stuck

[@machadoto8702]

Friend, I have a Volvo 740 gle from 1988, petrol and gas, it costs a lot to get it. I give the key several times and it won't start. I'm getting very sad, because it was a childhood dream to buy a 740. Please help me!

[@1961kickboxer]

If it’s a b230k it’s got the heron head 631 stamp a nice head .

[@user-ONJFAN1998]

В230К have carburetor 2B7 Pierburg and Heron Head and pistons for this head from 1987... When camshaft belt brakes, the pistons and valves will meet, intill 1987 there was no such thing in the old design (B230K, 530 Head with his pistons and Carburettor 2B5 Pierburg)... Old design don't have meetings with pistons and valves...

[@1961kickboxer]

@@user-ONJFAN1998 yes I’ve got the b230k with the pierburg 2b7 thought this one was b230k to ?

[@1961kickboxer]

@@user-ONJFAN1998 are you in finland?

[@user-ONJFAN1998]

@@1961kickboxer I know about one moment. Pierburg 2B7 don't have fuelline from carb to fuel tank and don't have 3 stage air damper

[@user-ONJFAN1998]

@@1961kickboxer no, I am Volvo Fan from Belarus!

[@danielschnydrig1761]

whats the colour code i really like it

[@aw8511]

Hi ohne question please Van help ne Witz my V70 First Generation ? Many thanks ans best regards Andy

[@PhilMakesThings]

Too much oil, it’s fine… it’ll push out from somewhere.

[@Involvod]

😄😄😄

[@acrazycanuck78]

BOOOOOOOTTTT!!!

[@Involvod]

From stone cold right? 😅

[@acrazycanuck78]

@@Involvod of course!

[@lifelong5425]

Oh no...a low carb diet...