Several times now, I've had parts sellers give me the wrong distributor rotor for my 1986 240s. The part they give me fits a skinny shaft, smaller than my pinkie finger. But the part I need fits a fat shaft, large enough I can stick my index finger in it. Did Volvo change distributors mid-year in 1986? What should I be asking for? And what am I getting?

I've gone to several different places and also ordered online and I always end up having to return the part and tell them to give me one that fits a bigger shaft. I'm thinking perhaps I should lie and tell them I have either an '85 or an '87 if '86 was a transitional year for that part.

Of course, the silly thing is that since I don't buy distributor rotors too often, I always forget about the issue until AFTER I get the part home and I'm trying install it. Doh!