Hi,

I am new to the Volvo and just bought an '82 245gl with 288,000 miles. Great car, well taken care of by previous owner. I have noticed typical top end clatter and thought the valves needed adjustment(which may be true). However I opened the oil fill on the valve cover and saw no oil splash on the cam. Also when I shut down the engine I checked for oil film on the cam lobes and they were absolutely dry. How is the top end lubricated on these engines and does anyone have any suggestions besides or if necessary taking off the head and cleaning the oil passages?

Also can anyone tell me the full charge for the AC system on this car, the tag on the placard on the radiator support is scraped away and I cannot read it?

Thanks for any suggestions,
Joe

For the AC:
2.9lbs of R12

I couldn't find the oil flow diagram in the manual I have - I would put an oil pressure guage on it.

Thanks,

I'll let you know what I find.

Joe

Well here's my fix. It may not be orthodox but it worked. I sprayed some liquid wrench through the oil fill in the valve cover the past two days before my wife took the car to the store, maybe a quarter of the can in all. Today I started it up and no noise from under the hood. And voila! oil splashing from the cam out the oil fill and onto the valve cover.

For what its worth,
Joe

Liquid wrench... right up there with duct tape (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumbsup.gif)

Yup, if the women don't find ya handsome at least they can find ya handy!

You sir, get a well-deserved (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumbsup.gif)