Volvo RWD 140-160 Forum

INDEX FOR 1/2026(CURRENT) INDEX FOR 3/2005 140-160 INDEX

[<<] [>>]

VIEW

REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE

SAVE

Random B18 engine anomalies 140-160 1968

posted by walrus3 on Fri Jun 26 13:10 CST 2009
Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS]

[IGNORE ALL POSTS]

last visit: Mon Dec 2 14:20 CST 2013

[RELATED]

It's flooding.
Could be leaky float valves, float level too high, fuel pressure too high (off-brand fuel pump) etc.
The black smoke = mixture WAY too rich. Behavior confirms it. So does gas mileage.
Fuel pressure should be 3 psi or less. Set float level per the manual.
--
George Downs, Bartlesville, Heart of the USA!

THREADED

THREADED EXPANDED

FLAT

PRINT ALL

MESSAGES IN THIS THREAD

Random B18 engine anomalies [140-160][1968]
posted by drj434343 subscriber on Fri Jun 26 12:14 CST 2009 >

Random B18 engine anomalies [140-160][1968]
posted by walrus3 subscriber on Fri Jun 26 13:10 CST 2009 > V

Random B18 engine anomalies [140-160][1968]
posted by alschnertz subscriber on Fri Jun 26 13:36 CST 2009 > V
- Random B18 engine anomalies [140-160][1968]
  posted by drj434343 subscriber on Fri Jun 26 19:59 CST 2009 > V
  - Random B18 engine anomalies [140-160][1968]
    posted by alschnertz subscriber on Fri Jun 26 23:45 CST 2009 > V
    - Random B18 engine anomalies [140-160][1968]
      posted by Pebee subscriber on Sat Jun 27 05:17 CST 2009 > V
  - Random B18 engine anomalies [140-160][1968]
    posted by sdewolfe subscriber on Fri Jun 26 23:48 CST 2009 > V

Random B18 engine anomalies [140-160][1968]
posted by Pebee subscriber on Fri Jun 26 14:55 CST 2009 > V

Random B18 engine anomalies [140-160][1968]
posted by derek uk subscriber on Sat Jun 27 00:05 CST 2009 > V
- Random B18 engine anomalies [140-160][1968]
  posted by drj434343 subscriber on Sat Jun 27 07:13 CST 2009 > V
  - Random B18 engine anomalies [140-160][1968]
    posted by Pebee subscriber on Sat Jun 27 10:20 CST 2009 > V
    - Random B18 engine anomalies [140-160][1968]
      posted by drj434343 subscriber on Sat Jun 27 10:24 CST 2009 > V
      - Random B18 engine anomalies [140-160][1968]
        posted by Pebee subscriber on Sat Jun 27 15:42 CST 2009 > V
  - Random B18 engine anomalies [140-160][1968]
    posted by drj434343 subscriber on Sat Jun 27 10:23 CST 2009 > V
    - Random B18 engine anomalies [140-160][1968]
      posted by derek uk subscriber on Sat Jun 27 12:20 CST 2009 > V

Random B18 engine anomalies [140-160][1968]
posted by Rhys on Sat Jun 27 12:38 CST 2009 > V
- Random B18 engine anomalies [140-160][1968]
  posted by drj434343 subscriber on Sun Jun 28 17:27 CST 2009 > V
  - Random B18 engine anomalies [140-160][1968]
    posted by aaron74 on Sun Jun 28 17:57 CST 2009 > V
    - Random B18 engine anomalies [140-160][1968]
      posted by drj434343 subscriber on Sun Jun 28 18:18 CST 2009 > V
      - Random B18 engine anomalies [140-160][1968]
        posted by aaron74 on Sun Jun 28 18:39 CST 2009 > V
        
        Random B18 engine anomalies [140-160][1968]
        posted by drj434343 subscriber on Sun Jun 28 19:03 CST 2009 > V
        
        Random B18 engine anomalies [140-160][1968]
        posted by sdewolfe subscriber on Sun Jun 28 22:29 CST 2009 > V
        
        Random B18 engine anomalies [140-160][1968]
        posted by derek uk subscriber on Sun Jun 28 22:52 CST 2009 > V
    - Random B18 engine anomalies [140-160][1968]
      posted by drj434343 subscriber on Mon Jun 29 09:13 CST 2009 > V
      - Random B18 engine anomalies [140-160][1968]
        posted by aaron74 on Mon Jun 29 12:25 CST 2009 > V
        
        Random B18 engine anomalies [140-160][1968]
        posted by drj434343 subscriber on Mon Jun 29 16:37 CST 2009 > V
        
        Random B18 engine anomalies [140-160][1968]
        posted by aaron74 on Mon Jun 29 17:27 CST 2009 > V
        
        Random B18 engine anomalies [140-160][1968]
        posted by Rhys on Tue Jun 30 10:42 CST 2009 > V
  - Random B18 engine anomalies [140-160][1968]
    posted by Rhys on Sun Jun 28 18:47 CST 2009 > V

Random B18 engine anomalies [140-160][1968]
posted by drj434343 subscriber on Thu Jul 2 10:14 CST 2009 > V
- Random B18 engine anomalies [140-160][1968]
  posted by drj434343 subscriber on Thu Jul 2 12:31 CST 2009 > V
  - Random B18 engine anomalies [140-160][1968]
    posted by Rhys on Fri Jul 3 06:34 CST 2009 > V
    - Random B18 engine anomalies [140-160][1968]
      posted by drj434343 subscriber on Fri Jul 3 07:56 CST 2009 > V
      - Random B18 engine anomalies [140-160][1968]
        posted by Rhys on Fri Jul 3 11:31 CST 2009 > V
        
        Random B18 engine anomalies [140-160][1968]
        posted by drj434343 subscriber on Sat Jul 4 07:42 CST 2009 > V
        
        You've found it, and should be saying VOILA! right about now! [140-160][1968]
        posted by Ron Kwas on Sat Jul 4 09:48 CST 2009 > V
        
        You've found it, and should be saying VOILA! right about now! [140-160][1968]
        posted by drj434343 subscriber on Tue Jul 7 11:57 CST 2009 > V
        
        You've found it, and should be saying VOILA! right about now! [140-160][1968]
        posted by Kentucky subscriber on Tue Jul 7 13:50 CST 2009 > V
        
        mail address [140-160][1968]
        posted by Rhys on Sat Jul 4 10:34 CST 2009 > V
- Random B18 engine anomalies [140-160][1968]
  posted by RNANS on Fri Aug 7 17:56 CST 2009 > V

Random B18 engine anomalies [140-160][1968]
posted by drj434343 subscriber on Wed Jul 29 18:04 CST 2009 > V

<< < > >>

Brickboard.com is not affiliated with nor sponsored by AB Volvo, Volvo Car Corporation, Volvo Cars of North America, Inc. or Ford Motor Company. Brickboard.com is a Volvo owner/enthusiast site, similar to a club, and does not intend to pose as an official Volvo site. The official Volvo site can be found here.

Volvo RWD/140-160 Forum Index

Community Forums:

RWD

AWD

GATHERINGS

OPINIONS

PICKNPULL

V8

STORIES

Classifieds

Site Features

RWD Series/Models

AWD Series/Models

Volvo RWD 140-160 Forum

Random B18 engine anomalies 140-160 1968