Volvo B230FT

[circa47bill]

I have a 4 cy. Volvo B230M, bad piston, bad valves, much electrolisis on a
boat... I purchased a used B230FT in great shape... Can I use my
carburators / manifold / etc. on the B230FT and leave the distributor on
the head where it is now? My engine has the distributor on the side of the
block. Thank you
Ps. I have left over turbo stuff (turbo, FI, etc.)if anybody needs them,
you pay freight, otherwise free...

 

[James Sweet]

I have a 4 cy. Volvo B230M, bad piston, bad valves, much electrolisis on a
boat... I purchased a used B230FT in great shape... Can I use my
carburators / manifold / etc. on the B230FT and leave the distributor on
the head where it is now? My engine has the distributor on the side of the
block. Thank you
Ps. I have left over turbo stuff (turbo, FI, etc.)if anybody needs them,
you pay freight, otherwise free...

I don't know what the M is, but the turbo engines have lower compression
than the standard engines so if you run one without the turbo you're left
with about 80 HP and poor fuel economy.

 

[vinran1]

Could the "M" designate it as a marine engine?

He did mention boat...

And boats tend to get crappy mileage anyway...

 

[James Sweet]

Could the "M" designate it as a marine engine?

He did mention boat...

And boats tend to get crappy mileage anyway...

Yes it's a marine engine, but the same still applies, a B230FT has
substantially lower compression and a different cam than the B230M, if run
with a carb and no turbo the performance and economy will be terrible, much
better to find a standard B230F and save the harder to find turbo engine for
someone with a turbo car.