Hello, helping my neighbors son to get a 242 back running. I can't see a. Big nut on the main shaft to see if the motor is free, or frozen. I'm use to Ford's, Thanks.

 

There should be a BIG bolt on the crank pulley, it's 24mm on the b230. Should be there on a '76 too... similar if not the same size.
Take out the spark plugs and squirt some light oil in the cylinders before turning the motor over, better wait a day... After 15 yrs, you got a lot of fun ahead.

 

I wouldn't count of getting the fuel injection system to work again without a bunch of $$$$$

 

Thanks for the help. I squirted oil in, letting it sit

 

Is the engine rotation clockwise standing at the front of the car?

 

Yes, it is... Why don't you just work the starter, rotate it with battery power, with the key? Once you have oil in the cylinders it makes no difference, just easier. Just unplug the coil, doubt it will fire up anyway.

 

Good idea, but they haven't found the key yet, it did turn by hand though.

 

You can easily run the car without a key - you just can't unlock the steering column

Take the plastic cover off around the steering column ~2+ screws, take the electrical portion of the ignition switch off - 2 screws, use a screwdriver to turn the ignition switch.

For a key - Simply order a key from a Volvo dealer with the VIN number, they can cut one a have it in a couple of days or less - You may have to prove you own the car - but It will be a much easier/better result than a lock smith, or changing locks -----

 

Thanks for all this great info. I think they will find a key.

 

It's actually a 77 244, my next concern s getting fresh gas to the engine, I sure don't want to get gas from the tank, just to see if It will run.

 

15 yrs old gas? Even I won't expect that to be doable (I push the envelope)! You'll be lucky not to have to get a new tank/pump/filter--it definitely should be removed and cleaned thoroughly, rust?

 

I want to by pass the tank, any information appreciated, till I know it runs.

 

The fuel injection system on that car requires about 70 psi to work and requires a return line to the tank - So I can’t imagine how you would rig something up to use that fuel system without using the gas tank and high pressure fuel pump -

You could spray some ether into the intake to see if the ignition system works - see if you could get some cylinders to fire

I would check compression, and if over 120psi, check for a spark - then be looking for a low pressure fuel system - that engine was used in boats with a carburetor setup. As I mentioned previously that style fuel injection system does not store well - and is hard and very expensive to fix. If the timing belt is still there - don’t worry about it yet - if it breaks there is no damage, no valves will get bent.

 

Good idea! Never done that but I suppose just using another gas container to suck gas to the motor would work. That car should have just one pump... I'd be more concerned with the fuel injection condition after all that time. No idea what parts may have to be replaced or just cleaned...
Were you able to turn the motor?