air fuel mix and fault codes on 1989 240

my (haines) manual tells very little about tune up on my 89 240. B230F it has an air mass meter measuring the air intake , and there is a air control valve underneath the intake manifold. in the book I have it shows the air fuel mix being adjusted by a screw on the air mass meter , but mine has no such adjustment.

I just finished rebuilding the engine. new pistons etc. etc. etc., the works.. it is in fine shape , mechanically, but still it failed the emmisions test.

there is an switch on the on the throttle body and it seems to influence the air valve. I adjusted it a little to make sure it is closed and that just made the car fluctuate at idle.

I would appreciate it if anyone can point me in the direction of any good info on the subject, or fill me in on how the system works. what can I check with a meter? or a scope? is there a screw somewhere to adjust airflow or something?

also I have heard about reading the fault codes, and would like to learn more about how they work.

I can and will have my experienced volvo mechanic look at The car , he is great. Still , I like to do almost all my own work on my 122 ,

244 and 245 and we have a bunch more volvos in the family, so it would be nice to learn a little more...

thanks, Phil

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