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Volvo B18 engine
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The B18 is a 1.8 L inline four cylinder overhead valve automobile engine produced by Volvo from 1961 through 1968. A larger 2.0 L derivative called the B20 debuted in 1969.
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Volvo B18 engine | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Volvo |
Production |
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Layout | |
Configuration | Naturally aspirated Inline-4 |
Displacement |
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Cylinder bore |
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Piston stroke | 80 mm (3.15 in) |
Cylinder block material | Cast iron |
Cylinder head material | Cast iron |
Valvetrain | OHV |
Compression ratio | 8.5:1 – 10.5:1 |
Combustion | |
Fuel system | |
Management | Bosch D-Jetronic or K-Jetronic |
Fuel type | Gasoline |
Oil system | Wet sump |
Cooling system | Water cooled |
Output | |
Power output | 40–225 bhp (29.8–167.8 kW) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Volvo B4B engine |
Successor | Volvo Redblock Engine |
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Despite being a pushrod design, the engines can rev to 6,500 rpm.[citation needed] They are also reputed to be very durable. The world's highest mileage car,[1] a 1966 Volvo P1800S, traveled more than 4,890,993 km (3,039,122 mi) on its original B18 engine.[2][3]