Volvo P1800 wont start?

got a 66 Volvo P1800 (Its eather P or B, so long since i been in it). anyways i put a little oil in the cylinders, because it has been sitting for 4 years, went to start it and nothing, spray in starting fluid into the SU's and nothing.... my dad said it had spark (he may of just thought he seen spark though, might not off) but what would of went wrong? what should i cheak? it sounds like ignition sytem or compression... but i drove it into the garage where it sat for years... i dont no anything about SU carbs? can anyone help me figure this out?

Thanks
Kyle

I had three of them:wink: You seem to be going ok.... check the ignition again. Do you have the armoured cable coil? I've had a few problems with them. Are you sure you're making compression, original timing gears had one nylon gear and it can strip. Oh... it is "P" in the car name (actually yours isn't a P1800... it is an 1800S... symantiecs only)and "B" in the engine series. It could also be the fuel pump, pull the fuel line at the top of the forward SU. It could also be the needle valves in the carb fuel bowls. Hope some of this helps you....

Check your points and dwell. Look at distributor cap. Hook up your timming light to check. Also if you are using a Generator it might not be outputting, have it checked, same for alternator is you had it replaced/upgraded. Gas can go bad, 4 year old gas should be removed. It also has water in it so you should always remove it if you are storung the car for long periods of time. Pull apart the fuel line, make sure it isn't corroded from old gas and a rusting tank. I also installed a mirco filter before the fuel pump.

Sometimes I pour gasoline directly into the carbs, sometimes that super explosive gas treater. Also, when you pour oil into the cyclinders, hand crank it from the Fan to wear it in. Check gap in pugs and clean them off. Clean off battery terminals.