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Model 244 DL 200 1983

posted by  someone claiming to be Stephen on  Wed Aug 14 00:18 CST 2002 [RELATED]

Idler Pulley - Harmonic Balancer, wobbling, need assistance. Thanks.








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    Model 244 DL 200 1983

    posted by  vovodad on  Sat Aug 31 16:01 CST 2002
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    Easy to tell if your "down under" car has the split model or the one I had in the US on my '84.
    In the center of both pulleys is a large bolt head (to the crankshaft). The split model has several smaller bolt heads (and a couple of nuts) surrounding the center bolt.
    If yours does NOT have the surrounding bolts, it's the same harmonic balancer/pulley that was on my '84, and it DOES wear and wobble. Here's why: in order to absorb the vibrations, this unit is made in two parts, the heavy center unit (balancer) and the pulley surrounding it. Holding these two parts together is a rubber section that rots away, allowing the two to seperate. I discovered mine while attempting to stop my A/C belt from squeaking, and noticed I was torquing the pulley off center, and had a wobble.
    Shade-tree mechanic temporary fix: you can carefully screw sheetmetal screws into the rubber area, but you'll need a new pulley.
    Hope this helps.

    VVD
    '86 244
    '90 244
    '87 745
    I can't keep track...








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    Model 244 DL 200 1983

    posted by  Jim Holst on  Wed Aug 14 03:30 CST 2002
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    If that car has the original B23 engine, it doesn't have a harmonic balancer. It has a split pulley in which the two halves are held together with 4 bolts and 2 studs, 6 in all. Does this pulley look like it is wobbling? Check to see if those 6 bolts/studs are tight. If they are coming loose, it could cause serious hurt.








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      Model 244 DL 200 1983

      posted by  someone claiming to be Stephen on  Wed Aug 14 16:13 CST 2002 [RELATED]

      Yes it appears that it is wobbling. Is this all that I need to do? I've never worked on a Volvo before. I've only worked on Holden's and Ford's in Australia, so I was very weary. And I didn't want to touch the Volvo till I knew exactly what I was doing. Any help in this area would be appreciated complying with:
      * The cars seems to be thirsty * Sucking noise coming from the CRB, is this normal? * Pipe missing from manifold.

      Where would I be able to find manuals on this model of Volvo? That would be greatly appreciated, thankyou.

      - Stephen.








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        Model 244 DL 200 1983

        posted by  Jim Holst on  Tue Aug 20 17:19 CST 2002
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        Are you in Australia? From the way you describe your Volvo, it is carburated. My best manual, the Bentley is for US models, no carbs. I have an old Haynes manual, 1974 through 1980, which covers carbs. You might look around for one of those. As far as the sucking sound from your carb, they do make this sound when the air cleaner is off. It's normal. If you hear a hiss, it is probably a vacuum connection missing and the car will run lean. As far as the carbs on Volvos, I can't help you. The Haynes lists them as SU or Zenith-Stromberg neither of which I have worked on. Good luck on finding a manual, they must be around somewhere there.








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    Model 244 DL 200 1983

    posted by  someone claiming to be hillbilly on  Wed Aug 14 02:41 CST 2002 [RELATED]

    Harmonic Balancer - If all the bolts are tight, and it's properly seated on the crank and still wobbles, you're gonna need a new (or good used) one.

    Idler - Of what do you speak?







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