Allen Bachelder writes:
> [ ... ] In fact, I understood
> that the Volve B16 and B18 engines were copies of the BMC B block - except
> rendered of much more durable stuff. [ ... ]
Of course, the logical extension of this notion is: Can we snag a B18
(engine or block) as a superior substitute for the BMC product? In
other words, what is the extent of the similarities?
(Our '84 245 has 187K miles on its B23 [the spiritual and literal
descendant of the B16 / B18], with no signs of stopping. It's
marvelous!)
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Todd Mullins
todd@nutria.nrlssc.navy.mil On the lovely Mississippi (USA) Coast
'74 MGB Sport Tourer with a 110K mile 1798 B series
'84 245GL M46 with a 187K mile B23F
"A life lived in fear is a life half lived."
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