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740 b230ft start

faruk850

faruk850

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So I have a 1988 740 turbo b230ft m46
I was thinking of putting in a few new gaskets and putting in some new rings so i have lurked and was wondering what size rings should I get and from who should i get them from?
or should I just go to the JY and get a 93 b230ft and I also need a distributor with the lame hall sensor or impulse which ever you want to call it but all the ones at the JY and broken?:-(
should I just buy a new one off fcp? and if im putting in new rings what else should I get Bolts? if so from where and which?

Thank you so much
and sorry if the post is annoying anyone
 
Regarding the engine electrics: you need to make sure that the sensors match what the controllers are expecting, so if you have LH2.2-EZK115 with the Hall-type sensor you need to stay with that or swap over the entire system to a crank position sensor controller and sensors.

What did you notice that makes you feel the need to do the rings/gaskets, or are you overboring the engine? I've never had to replace rings, though my Volvos are all low-mileage (under 500K).

If you have a drill press with a vise you can replace the Hall sensor on the distributor, but you need to know how to work with metal because there's a steel rivet in a very soft aluminum plate, so it's easy to gouge it. I've done mine, but nearly ruined it - if you have the money just buy a rebuilt unit. If your engine is the crank position sensor then you can replace it easily if you take care not to break the bracket.
 
saq said:
Regarding the engine electrics: you need to make sure that the sensors match what the controllers are expecting, so if you have LH2.2-EZK115 with the Hall-type sensor you need to stay with that or swap over the entire system to a crank position sensor controller and sensors.

What did you notice that makes you feel the need to do the rings/gaskets, or are you overboring the engine? I've never had to replace rings, though my Volvos are all low-mileage (under 500K).

If you have a drill press with a vise you can replace the Hall sensor on the distributor, but you need to know how to work with metal because there's a steel rivet in a very soft aluminum plate, so it's easy to gouge it. I've done mine, but nearly ruined it - if you have the money just buy a rebuilt unit. If your engine is the crank position sensor then you can replace it easily if you take care not to break the bracket.
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Yeah im sticking with the Hall-type sensor, Dont feel like swapping in a whole new system.
Im going to try and JY one today if it doesnt work I'll go for a new one from fcp. I feel like theres a little slap going on, So I was thinking of rebuilding it and so I could run a little more boost. Thats why I was wondering should I rebuild the 88 b230ft i have now or get a 93 and just throw that in and call it a day?
 
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