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The parts can probably be found at an autozone type store, though I'd expect a NAPA to be more thorough about stocking what you need. The best is a foreign parts place, like FCP Groton or Volvoworld- both online supporters of this site. www.fcpgroton.com, www.volvoworld.com
There may well be reasonably priced dealers in your area. The parts for this job, even from Volvo are only a few bucks.
You'll want the flame trap itself, and its black plastic holder, and maybe the hose (FCP makes this a kit for $2.50) and you'll also want the throttle body gasket for $1. A couple cans of carburetor cleaner and an old toothbrush and you're in business.
First remove the throttle body. 2 vacuum lines, one electric plug (squeeze metal ring and pull) the hose clamp for the big black plastic air hose, and 3 13mm nuts. Also the throttle linkage comes off- unsnap the ball/socket at one end, the cap at the very end of it flips up to unlock it, then it pulls off easily. Spray it clean if you can't see how it unsnaps.
Once that's off, clean all the goo out of it with the carb cleaner, make sure all the vacuum fittings are clear, and make sure the throttle switch clicks when it closes. Set it aside.
Now you can easily get at the flame trap. It pulls out of the top of a breather box on the side of the block, as noted between 3 and 4 intake runner. The hoses to it should pull off easily, but remove them and clean them if there's gunk in there. The flame trap itself is usually partly plugged- toss it and install the new one after making sure the two are shaped the same (there's a straight one and a bent one, I think you have the bent one.)
While the TB is off inspect the air hose to the intake for any holes. I just had to replace this on my 86 ($14 from FCP groton). Good luck!
NEXT WEEK: Soldering your fuel pump relay
(And I gotta love anyone with a name like that... started my automotive obsession with Mopars)
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Rob Bareiss, New London CT ::: '86 244DL- 215K, 87 244DL- 230K, 88 744GLE- 198K, 91 244 180K
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