Volvo identification

[ivan case]

Hi to all.

I have just brought a 18 foot half cabin Chivers with a volvo penta AQ125A, engine with a 270 stern drive. Can anyone tell me what engine size it is. The guy that sold it to me said he thought it was a 2.3 but was not sure.

 

[Don S]

Re: Volvo identification

It's a Volvo 4 cylinder OHC engine, 2.1L with 117 hp. Used from 1981 to 1984.

You can go to the link below and download an owners manual with more info. Just type in AQ125A in engine type.
http://www.volvopenta.com/volvopent...lication_search/pages/publication_search.aspx

 

[ivan case]

Re: Volvo identification

Thanks for your help mate

 

[ivan case]

Re: Volvo identification

Hi to all.

I have just brought a 18 foot half cabin Chivers with a volvo penta AQ125A, engine with a 270 stern drive. Can anyone tell me what engine size it is. The guy that sold it to me said he thought it was a 2.3 but was not sure.

Hi again, I have now removed the engine as i went to replace the UJ bellows and found that the end of the bell housing was badly corroded so thought i better replace it. I have turned the engine over by hand by turning the fly wheel and can turn it through 360 degrees should i be able to do this or is it because it lacks compression ?

 

[Scott Danforth]

Re: Volvo identification

you dont need to pull the engine to replace the bellows

 

[captmello]

Re: Volvo identification

Hi again, I have now removed the engine as i went to replace the UJ bellows and found that the end of the bell housing was badly corroded so thought i better replace it. I have turned the engine over by hand by turning the fly wheel and can turn it through 360 degrees should i be able to do this or is it because it lacks compression ?

doesn't sound good. I would check the timing belt and see what you find. A broken timing belt will cause major compression loss.

 

[ivan case]

Re: Volvo identification

Timing belt is ok but have now done a compression test and got a reading of 75psi on each cylinder what is it suppose to be. Any help would be greatly appreciated

 

[Don S]

Re: Volvo identification

145 to 175 is normal.
I wouldn't condem it yet, engines that haven't been run for years typically have low compression. Fire it up and run it for a few minutes then re-test the compression.
You did have a good battery and the engine cranking over at the proper speed didn't you?

 

[ivan case]

Re: Volvo identification

I have a nissan patrol 4.2 diesel so took the battery off of that but have to say it did not seem to turn it over as fast as i thought it would. I have found a B230 short engine with good compression i am told around 150psi. The owner said he tested it before he removed the head. He removed the head because he said it was corroded. Will my B21 head fit on a B230 block ?