Engine Differences?

[Anton Sather]

Can anyone tell me the difference between a Volvo B23 engine & a Volvo B230? On querying an exchange on a rebuilt engine, the B230 is $3,500 and the B23 $2,500: That's Australian dollars. It is a 1986 240GL car with 280,000 km on the clock.

 

[James Sweet]

Can anyone tell me the difference between a Volvo B23 engine & a Volvo B230? On querying an exchange on a rebuilt engine, the B230 is $3,500 and the B23 $2,500: That's Australian dollars. It is a 1986 240GL car with 280,000 km on the clock.

Yikes, those are some very pricey engines, have you looked into having the one you have rebuilt? The B23 is an older, somewhat stronger design, the B230 is more fuel efficient and slightly weaker, at least the older ones are, but both are good motors. What fuel system do you have?

 

[Anton Sather]

Ah, the price sort of stunned me as well. Not sure where you're from, but cars in Australia tend to be more expensive than Europe or the US, I think the UK as well.

I checked having it rebuilt, about the same prices apply. Don't know what the parts would cost if I did it mayself, I haven't pursued that avenue yet BUT there's an inherent risk in my abilities to also take into account. I would start looking for an engine from a wrecked car first.

It is a fuel injected system and it is designed for unleaded petrol.

Thanks for your reply.

 

[William Liao]

'86 model in Australia would have a B230F engine with LH2.2 injection system. Will '90 Volvo 744 GLT B230F converted to B230FB (531 Head & VX3 Cam)

 

[James Sweet]

'86 model in Australia would have a B230F engine with LH2.2 injection system. Will '90 Volvo 744 GLT B230F converted to B230FB (531 Head & VX3 Cam)

So same as the cars here in the US. If it didn't cost so much to ship, I could get you a good running motor with relatively low miles for probably around $200.

 

[Gary Heston]

So same as the cars here in the US. If it didn't cost so much to ship, I could get you a good running motor with relatively low miles for probably around $200.

At the prices he's quoting, it might be well worth the shipping.

Gary

 

[William Liao]

'85 was the first year of the low friction B230 series (as opposed to the old B23), and for us in Australia was also the last year of the E engines. From '86 all new cars in Australia has to be unleaded, since then we only got the F engines. Will '90 Volvo 744 GLT B230F converted to B230FB (531 Head & VX3 Cam)