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posted by  yogui on  Fri May 5 15:05 CST 2006
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Hello. I have a question for the brickboard members from Europe.

The engine on my car is a B18A with a Zenith-Stromberg (ZS) carb (the B18A was sold outside US).

In a volvo workshop bulletin named "Engine, October 1965 (P-20-4)" I read:

"B18A type 496801: The same type (of engine) as previously, compression raised to 8.7:1 by the introduction of a thinner cylinder head gasket. Otherwise no alteration" (the bulletin is available on the p1800pictures web site).

Usually the B18A head gasket has 0.08" thickness. But, I don't know if that size is related to the original B18A (Zenith carb) or to the latter B18A (ZS carb). Please, somebody know it?.

Thanks in advance for your kindly answers,

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Joaquin / Rojo 121 / Lima, Peru






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