Volvo RWD 120-130 Forum

INDEX FOR 1/2026(CURRENT) INDEX FOR 9/2018 120-130 INDEX

[<<]  [>>]


 VIEW    REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

Water pump? 120-130

posted by  Phil S. on  Mon Aug 25 13:40 CST 2003
Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS] RSS Feed     [IGNORE ALL POSTS]
last visit: Fri Oct 24 13:18 CST 2014
[RELATED]

Hi Tremmelle,

Interesting dilemma about the water pump. I'm running a -.015" deck (the pistons stand proud) and have had no problem with that. However, I'm using a regular .047" gasket (that's what the .050" Elring crushes to), so the head is only a few thou closer than on an undecked block and the standard B20B .030" gasket. The pump O-rings have no problem accommodating that.

I'd suggest choke sizes depend on how well the motor flows as well as its intended use. 32mm chokes strike me as quite restrictive for a well-modified head on a 2-liter block, and might well limit the top end. Larger chokes don't really hurt the bottom end, they just make the carbs pickier to tune.

My $.02...

--Phil S.
(2175cc, 42mm chokes in 48mm Webers, 30+ mpg highway)






THREADED THREADED EXPANDED FLAT PRINT ALL
MESSAGES IN THIS THREAD

New Re-Post, Will a 4brl Carb work with my B20 [120-130]
posted by  someone claiming to be cval786129@aol.com  on Tue Aug 19 09:34 CST 2003 >


<< < > >>



©Jarrod Stenberg 1997-2022. All material except where indicated.


All participants agree to these terms.

Brickboard.com is not affiliated with nor sponsored by AB Volvo, Volvo Car Corporation, Volvo Cars of North America, Inc. or Ford Motor Company. Brickboard.com is a Volvo owner/enthusiast site, similar to a club, and does not intend to pose as an official Volvo site. The official Volvo site can be found here.