Where to get a new 2 barrel carb for a 3.0 Volvo?

[ss9940]

Hi all!<br /><br />I think i'm buying a new carb for a 3.0 Volvo. Do any of you experts out there know where to get it cheapest? Dougrussell increased its price for about $150 - now costs over $500... I'm coming from Europe, so any help would be greatly appreciated. I tried on Ebay, but there are only rochesters & mercruiser carbs on there.<br /><br />Thanx,<br /><br />Alex

 

[DHPMARINE]

Re: Where to get a new 2 barrel carb for a 3.0 Volvo?

Marine carbs are not cheap.Why do you want a new one ?<br /><br />DHP

 

[ss9940]

Re: Where to get a new 2 barrel carb for a 3.0 Volvo?

Black exhaust, black soothed plugs - i think i'll solve it if i just buy a new carb

 

[Don S]

Re: Where to get a new 2 barrel carb for a 3.0 Volvo?

It may very well be a bad choke coil, not a bad carb. $50 instead of $500.<br />After the engine is warmed up, check and see if the choke is open.<br />Could also be a bad needle and seat, or float, or even a float setting causing it to flood. Lots of things to check before buying a new carb.<br />What year is it?

 

[ss9940]

Re: Where to get a new 2 barrel carb for a 3.0 Volvo?

It's a 1994... The choke is ok, it opens when the engine is warm - i checked it. My mechanic rebuilt the carb completely before first use (i bought the boat a year ago). Didn't change the float though; everything else was changed (i bought the holley rebuild kit on dougrussell). How to check the float?

 

[searay3]

Re: Where to get a new 2 barrel carb for a 3.0 Volvo?

Carb has to be disassembled (top off). If your not familiar with the internals of a carb, have your mech friend take it apart. The float can be checked by simply dropping it in a small bowl of gas. If it floats...it's good. If it sinks...even a little, replace it. There is a tool that comes with the rebuild kit with instructions for the setting.

 

[Laddies]

Re: Where to get a new 2 barrel carb for a 3.0 Volvo?

The float must be weighed to see if it has absorbed fuel, if it needs replaceing replace with a alcohol resistant float

 

[jimmbo]

Re: Where to get a new 2 barrel carb for a 3.0 Volvo?

Volvo uses a Holley 2 bbl on its 3 litre models. Holley uses a hollow brass float. You can shake it and listen for trapped fuel. <br />Alex. When your mechanic rebuilt the carb he might have set the float too high or installed the float damper sring(s) (used on some holleys) incorrectly