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B21A engine 200

posted by  someone claiming to be G-Don on  Wed Dec 18 21:29 CST 2002 [RELATED]

Hey,
I was just wondering, is the B21A ( carb ) engine a non interference engine or is it an interference engine?
Thnx for the answers.








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B21A engine 200

posted by  someone claiming to be eric laidlaw on  Thu Dec 19 03:51 CST 2002 [RELATED]

According to my trusted Haynes, the b21a is a non-interference design. Yet another example of smart Swedish engineering...

'81 245 w/385,000k and counting








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B21A engine 200

posted by  richink on  Thu Dec 19 02:21 CST 2002
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Hey,

As far as I know, Volvo doesn't make an engine where the valves will interfere. I am living proof, having broken a t-belt on a B23E and most recently a belt jumping on a B230F with no consequences.

Happy Bricking!!!

Richard

87 245 DL 341,000 km
82 242 GLT 121,000 km








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posted by  someone claiming to be jon on  Fri Dec 20 10:23 CST 2002 [RELATED]

b21a non interference b230 interference








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posted by  6 volvos in the driveway on  Fri Dec 20 21:45 CST 2002
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b230f and b230ft are NOT interference engines.. I have cranked over my 91 b230f with a 11.9mm lift cam in the engine... the stock M cam is about 8.5 something.. with teh tbelt off.. and nothing has happened to the valves. Even with the gt6 cam.. 12mm lift.. the engine is STILL non-interference.
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