5 breakdowns, 58 hours, and 2764 miles in a $500 Volvo 240.

https://www.hagerty.com/articles-videos/articles/2019/07/31/5-breakdowns-58-hours-and-2764-miles-in-a-500-volvo-240?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Daily_News_Friday_August_2
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1992 745, >500k km (now gone, but not forgotten)

So I was first thinking this must be an LH 1.0 car because it's an '82 and it has an MAF.

But if that were the case the fuel filter would be under the car, not in the engine compartment as for K-Jet.

So now I'm thinking either this is not the original engine or someone has done a one off conversion of the fuel system. I guess the sticker on the timing belt cover is a clue but I do not know the codes.



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'80 DL 2 door, '89 DL Wagon, '15 XC70 T6

I'm pretty sure it was indeed an LH1 fuel system originally, especially that it came from California, where LH1 was introduced in 82. Those AMMs (-001) are rare, so only the author has a clue whether it has been adapted to present-day reality over the years, or kept as originally designed. Did he say the filter he changed was under the hood? I missed that.

My squinting at the parts fiche tells me 498960 is a valid engine number for a 1982 B21F, but I see also 961, 962, 963, 964, and 965 listed. But that fuel rail, what I can see of it, does not look like LH1 to me.

Edit: Now I see the filter on the firewall in the AC service picture! Yup, Matt has a compilation car.
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Art Benstein near Baltimore

“understanding a question is half an answer” -Socrates

Ah -- and a question for the experts. My '82 242DL came with 5 panel tail lights. As those were cracked with age, I've altered the sheet metal and replaced with new 6 panel tail lights. This one had 6 panels -- did it come that way new, or have they been changed out?
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82 242-6.2L; '17 Mazda3; '16 Crosstrek

I'd wager that the six-panel taillights were a "feature" that was reserved for the GL and Bertone-type models in the early days, but then adopted for even the lowly DL model later because it's cheaper to procure only one version across the (sedan) model.

Have a weekend,
Will

"I'd wager that the six-panel taillights were a "feature" that was reserved for the GL and Bertone-type models in the early days, but then adopted for even the lowly DL model later because it's cheaper to procure only one version across the (sedan) model."

I'd bet alongside of you. It started in '79 with the 6-panel distinction being awarded to those who bought six cylinder sedans. By 84 all trim levels got 6-panel tail lamp assemblies with the flexible circuits.
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Art Benstein near Baltimore

“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” -Socrates

Just read that earlier this morning. Pretty entertaining.
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82 242-6.2L; '17 Mazda3; '16 Crosstrek