1962 Volvo Penta 4 cylinder I/O

[davis]

I believe this is a 70hp engine but not sure. Serial # on motor is BB70 9324 9419. I need info on plug gap, point gap, and all other general info on the motor would be helpful.

 

[Dunaruna]

Re: 1962 Volvo Penta 4 cylinder I/O

Hi Davis,<br /><br />I'll prefis this post by saying the following specs are from a very old automotive manual, but I believe back in the 60s thats what volvo used.<br /><br />Engine ID = B18B (BB70 in brackets)<br />80 hp.<br />point gap = 0.4 - 0.5 mm<br />Plug gap = 0.7 - 0.8 mm<br />timing = 17 - 19 deg @1500 rpm btdc. The manual says to do the timing with alternator disconected. I've never heard of this, maybe a misprint.<br />valve clearance = 0.50 - 0.55 mm in. & ex. hot or cold.<br /><br />Hope this helps.<br /><br />Aldo

 

[davis]

Re: 1962 Volvo Penta 4 cylinder I/O

Thanks for taking the time to get that info to me, sure appreciate it.

 

[Borum22]

Re: 1962 Volvo Penta 4 cylinder I/O

I have got 2 of these in my 1961 WhitCraft houseboat. Interested in any info exchange, such as - where do we get parts?

 

[spacemanpete]

Re: 1962 Volvo Penta 4 cylinder I/O

Originally posted by Borum22:<br /> I have got 2 of these in my 1961 WhitCraft houseboat. Interested in any info exchange, such as - where do we get parts?

Borum22 -- do you have any manuals for this engine? I also have a bb70 . . .

 

[Dunaruna]

Re: 1962 Volvo Penta 4 cylinder I/O

Its one of the first VP marinised packages, any serviceable parts are from a B18B Volvo car engine. I've never seen a manual offered but you can try here:<br /><br /> http://www.marineengine.com/manuals/volvo/ <br /><br />For a bit of nostalgia take a look at this:<br /><br /> http://www.volvo.com/NR/rdonlyres/6B77935D-3B84-4ADA-857D-C7954974B0EE/0/AQ80_1962_en.pdf <br />It takes a while to load.<br /><br />Aldo

 

[placebo]

Re: 1962 Volvo Penta 4 cylinder I/O

Pete and All, <br /><br />There is a company in Washington State, called IPD that sells performance parts for Volvo cars. As Aldo said, lots of the older VP engines are right out of the rolling stock so a lot of the parts are the same. If you do a search for "IPD" you will find it.<br /><br />David

 

[spacemanpete]

Re: 1962 Volvo Penta 4 cylinder I/O

Great! Thanks.