Engine code

cbuddy39 · Nov 11th, 2012, 19:12

Hi there, where do I find the engine code for my 1978 245 dl

loki_the_glt · Nov 11th, 2012, 19:20

If you mean the engine version it'll almost certainly be a B21A with a carburettor, B21E models are fuel injected. A single, large, bolt on the crankshft pulley means it's a B230 or B200 so been swpped from the original, which has 6 small bolts securing the pulley to the crankshaft.

If you mean the engine serial number, it should appear on a sticker on the upper timing belt cover and be stamped on the top of the block just below number 1 cylinder's intake runner. It should also appear in the V5.

minesa240x3 · Nov 11th, 2012, 19:23

I don't think the engine code was on the cambelt cover way back then so it will be in your vin number.I'm hoping someone will put a link to the "how to decipher a vin number" which is somewhere here.It should tell you were it was built,which gearbox you have which engine and which year it was produced.If you post up your vin number some kind person will hopefully do it for you.Just leave the last six digits off as these numbers are unique and private to your car.

Regards Brian.

Michael J · Nov 11th, 2012, 19:28

http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/vin_200.shtml

cbuddy39 · Nov 11th, 2012, 19:55

Yea I meant which engine version cheers for that.

minesa240x3 · Nov 12th, 2012, 23:12

So what have you got then?
Regards Brian.
And thanks for putting up the linky Michael.

cbuddy39 · Nov 13th, 2012, 18:49

Its a b21a with carb cheers for asking.

Nov 11th, 2012, 19:12	#1
cbuddy39 New Member Last Online: Mar 26th, 2015 07:59 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Aberdare	Engine code Hi there, where do I find the engine code for my 1978 245 dl

Nov 11th, 2012, 19:20	#2
loki_the_glt Torquemeister Last Online: Yesterday 15:06 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Asgard, Cheshire	If you mean the engine version it'll almost certainly be a B21A with a carburettor, B21E models are fuel injected. A single, large, bolt on the crankshft pulley means it's a B230 or B200 so been swpped from the original, which has 6 small bolts securing the pulley to the crankshaft. If you mean the engine serial number, it should appear on a sticker on the upper timing belt cover and be stamped on the top of the block just below number 1 cylinder's intake runner. It should also appear in the V5. __________________ loki_the_glt - Skipper of the Exxon Valdez, driver of Sweden's finest sporting saloon - and pining for another Slant-4.

Nov 11th, 2012, 19:28	#4
Michael J Master Member Last Online: Jan 21st, 2018 16:48 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Nottingham	http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/vin_200.shtml __________________ rollin' rollin' rollin'

Nov 11th, 2012, 19:23	#3
minesa240x3 loyalty Last Online: Jul 28th, 2022 19:16 Join Date: May 2006 Location: faraway View Photos By: minesa240x3	I don't think the engine code was on the cambelt cover way back then so it will be in your vin number.I'm hoping someone will put a link to the "how to decipher a vin number" which is somewhere here.It should tell you were it was built,which gearbox you have which engine and which year it was produced.If you post up your vin number some kind person will hopefully do it for you.Just leave the last six digits off as these numbers are unique and private to your car. Regards Brian.

Nov 11th, 2012, 19:55	#5
cbuddy39 New Member Last Online: Mar 26th, 2015 07:59 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Aberdare	Yea I meant which engine version cheers for that.

Nov 12th, 2012, 23:12	#6
minesa240x3 loyalty Last Online: Jul 28th, 2022 19:16 Join Date: May 2006 Location: faraway View Photos By: minesa240x3	So what have you got then? Regards Brian. And thanks for putting up the linky Michael.

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cbuddy39 New Member Last Online: Mar 26th, 2015 07:59 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Aberdare	Its a b21a with carb cheers for asking.

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