B230 non interference ? To rebuild or not..

matt46 · Sep 2nd, 2010, 06:56

I bought a 240GLT estate with B230 for parts recently after it broke a cambelt. The owner got it compression tested and it came back with a bit tired verdict, I'm really tempted to put it in my 240 wagon to replace the very tired B200. Could anyone tell me if it is in fact a non interference motor and definitely undamaged by the cambelt letting go and any ideas on how little I might be able to get away with spending on the B230. I was thinking along the lines of new front and rear seals and cambelt obviously.. maybe a quick valve grind ? I really don't want to get into a full rebuild.. any wisdom would be really apreciated.
Matt

NI_Volvo_Nut · Sep 2nd, 2010, 07:31

If it were me, I'd stick a belt on it and see how its running, as far as I know they are non interference, but I did here of a 240 a few years ago that was dead due to broken timing belt, but I think it seized the cam shaft as well.

matt46 · Sep 2nd, 2010, 23:30

Thanks for that.. I'll order a cambelt today.. they are such strong engines that there is probably another 100 000k in it. I do really like the idea of a fresh one though I might price up some rings and a head recon too..

skidje · Sep 3rd, 2010, 10:30

And if it was an interference engine the valves could be bendend which would mean a recon head or from a scrappy engine!

If you decide selling of some stuff from the glt I would be interested in electrical windows armrests... (black...)

Sep 2nd, 2010, 06:56	#1
matt46 New Member Last Online: Sep 3rd, 2010 07:10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Takaka	B230 non interference ? To rebuild or not.. I bought a 240GLT estate with B230 for parts recently after it broke a cambelt. The owner got it compression tested and it came back with a bit tired verdict, I'm really tempted to put it in my 240 wagon to replace the very tired B200. Could anyone tell me if it is in fact a non interference motor and definitely undamaged by the cambelt letting go and any ideas on how little I might be able to get away with spending on the B230. I was thinking along the lines of new front and rear seals and cambelt obviously.. maybe a quick valve grind ? I really don't want to get into a full rebuild.. any wisdom would be really apreciated. Matt

Sep 2nd, 2010, 07:31	#2
NI_Volvo_Nut Volvologist Last Online: Dec 6th, 2023 11:13 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangor - Norn Iron View Photos By: NI_Volvo_Nut	If it were me, I'd stick a belt on it and see how its running, as far as I know they are non interference, but I did here of a 240 a few years ago that was dead due to broken timing belt, but I think it seized the cam shaft as well. __________________ What's the matter with the car I'm driving? Can't you tell that it's out of style? Should I get a set of white wall tires? Are you gonna cruise the miracle mile?

Sep 2nd, 2010, 23:30	#3
matt46 New Member Last Online: Sep 3rd, 2010 07:10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Takaka	Thanks for that.. I'll order a cambelt today.. they are such strong engines that there is probably another 100 000k in it. I do really like the idea of a fresh one though I might price up some rings and a head recon too..

Sep 3rd, 2010, 10:30	#4
skidje Master Member Last Online: Mar 8th, 2024 05:45 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Eindhoven	And if it was an interference engine the valves could be bendend which would mean a recon head or from a scrappy engine! If you decide selling of some stuff from the glt I would be interested in electrical windows armrests... (black...)

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