Volvo B4B engine

Volvo B4B, B14, B16
Overview
ManufacturerVolvo Personvagnar
Production1944–1962
Layout
ConfigurationInline-4
Displacement
  • 1,414 cc (1.4 L; 86.3 cu in)
  • 1,583 cc (1.6 L; 96.6 cu in)
Cylinder bore
  • 75 mm (2.95 in) (1.4 L)
  • 79.4 mm (3.13 in) (1.6 L)
Piston stroke80 mm (3.15 in)
Cylinder block materialCast-iron
Cylinder head materialCast-iron
ValvetrainOHV
Combustion
Fuel systemZenith, Carter or SU Carburettors
ManagementAutolite or Bosch
Fuel typeGasoline
Oil systemWet sump
Cooling systemWater-cooled
Chronology
SuccessorVolvo B18

Volvo's first overhead valve passenger car engine was the inline-four B4B of 1944 and its descendants, the B14A and B16. These were cast iron engines, and used just three main bearings.

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