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From: greg@isrnix.UUCP (Gregory Travis)
Newsgroups: net.auto.tech
Subject: How many Volvo B18/20 owners?
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Date: Wed, 27-Nov-85 11:42:56 EST
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Posted: Wed Nov 27 11:42:56 1985
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Organization: Institute for Social Research (Indiana University, Bloomington)
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Hi,  I'm new to this group, but delighted to see it.  I'm interested in
finding out how many people who read this group own Volvos with either
B18 or B20 (also B30) engines (120 series, 140 series, 160 series, 1800
series).  I'm something of a Volvo fanatic - I've had 2 Vo's - a '74
142 (B20F (Fuel Inj)) and now own a '70 145 (B20B (dual Strombergs).
I'm getting ready to attempt an engine rebuild on the latter (120000
miles, never had the head off) and am interested in corresponding with
anyone who has ever done this.  I do most of the mechanical work on my
car but have never done much to the actual engine (I took off the head and
reground the valves on the '74) so I want to find out as much as possible
about the procedure first.

On another note, I've been putting in a tank of unleaded premium into
my semi-high compression B20B to eliminate knock & runon - can anyone think
of a reason this might not be a good idea?  I've talked to several
mechanics around here and they all have differing opinions.  On the bad side,
I might burn my valves, on the plus side damaging knock doesn't occur.
The engine is cast iron throughout (block & head).  I can't find anything
above 89 octane regular around here.

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    Gregory R. Travis
    Institute for Social Research - Indiana University - Bloomington, In
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