If it seems like this project has ground to a halt, that's because I've been stymied by these fuel distributor leaks. What little I've checked electrically suggests it's good - ignition coil's a bit weak (dips below what the Bentley suggests), frequency valve has the right resistance, filter and distributor and all the stuff to the tank are a-ok. Injectors are unknown until my gauge gets here, but there's nothing suggesting they are bad. It's a humbling experience, but one that I hope to figure out before I lose my garage spot at the end of November.
The metal line leaked, so I tried a bit of sealant on the copper gasket faces. This stopped the leak, but it caused the soft line to eject gasoline, so that's going to be interesting. Depending on how things go, I might get a new one from a member (hi!) or see if the local shop can just fabricate a replacement for the time being. Don't want to hit the parts cannon, but sometimes you have to, I guess...
On a more positive note, here's some progress I made.
Rewired the shredded wiper lines. Who know what else has been shorting?
Stuff with no pics:
Replaced the battery tray with a nice, new unit from MTC. Also ordered a genuine Volvo tie-down so I can get that period-correct look.
Cleaned up some of the rust spots in the rear cargo area. Gave it a quick blast of rust converter until I can get it properly sorted.
Just wrestled the driver's seat into the car this past weekend. Getting it out was easy, getting the replacement in was hard. My tip: get the tracks aligned so you don't fight the seat in. Sure is nice not having to see that shredded carcass that I'll no doubt hang onto for a "rebuild"...
Just waiting to get these fuel issues solved so it can turn a wheel in anger...