Volvo B20 engine
| B18, B20 | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Volvo Cars |
| Production | 1961–1981 |
| Combustion chamber | |
| Configuration | I4 |
| Displacement | 1778cc - 1986cc |
| Cylinder block alloy | Cast iron |
| Cylinder head alloy | Cast iron |
| Valvetrain | OHV |
| Combustion | |
| Fuel system | Carburetor or Fuel Injection |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Oil system | Wet sump |
| Cooling system | Water cooling |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Volvo B4B engine |
| Successor | Volvo Redblock Engine |
This B18 was a straight-four automobile engine produced by Volvo Cars from 1961 through 1968. The five-bearing, cam-in-block engine, had overhead valves operated by pushrods (OHV). The B18 is quite different in design from its predecessor, the three-bearing B16. A larger 2-litre version called the B20 appeared in 1969.
These engines are reputed to be very durable. The world's highest mileage car, a 1966 Volvo P1800, has run all its more than 4,000,000 km (2,500,000 mi) on its original B18 engine.
Despite their OHV pushrod design, the engines can rev to 6,500 rpm.
The B18 displaced 1.8 L (1778 cc/108 in³) OHV engine and was used in the Volvo PV544, P210 Duett, 120 (Amazon), P1800 and 140 series. The B18 could also be found in the L-3314 and the Bandvagn 202 military vehicles. It was fitted to many Volvo Penta sterndrive marine propulsion systems. It was alto fitted in the FACEL-VEGA Facel III and the Marcos 1800 GT.
There are four variations of this engine:
The B20 displaced 2.0 L (1986 cc/121 in³) and was produced from 1969 to 1981. All B20 engines displace 1986 cc via an 88.9 mm bore X 80 mm stroke on 105/108mm split bore centers (2&3 are wider apart than 1&2 and 3&4). The b20 engine was used from 1969 to 1981 in the Volvo 120, 1800, 140, C202 and 240 series, and also in the Haubits 77 Bofors howitzer. The design is virtually identical to the predecessor B18, simply with an enlarged 88.9mm (3.5") bore, thus most parts are functionally interchangeable, albeit with running changes to the manufacture & design of components.
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