VOLVO PENTA AQ130 B18 or B20 HEAD

[DBAdel]

Hi Members wondering if any members know where I can acquire a Volvo Penta AQ130C, B18 or B20 marine head. I recently took my boat out, and during the trip ran rough. I stopped it and found water in the oil. Once home I suspected the raw water pump, negative. Then the oil cooler, negative, then the exhaust manfold, but while taking that off decided to take the head off too. And do a top rebuild. Found the leak into cyl 4, and found manifold leaking like the river Nile. So found a replacement one. Then took the head to be cleaned and checked and low and behold it leaks above intake 4 valve. A double whammy !!!. I live in Adelaide South Australia. Done endless searching to no avail. Any members know where I can find one in good condition, that ships to Australia. Thanks Kindly.

 

[kashurst]

Have you tried getting it welded?

 

[DBAdel]

I took it a Head Reconditioner here in Adel they showed me its half eaten the valve collar and leaks from above cylinder 4 valve stem wall.

 

[kashurst]

This any good??

Volvo P1800 1800 S E ES 122 122s 123GT B20 Cylinder Head | eBay

or this one?
VOLVO AMAZON 140 AND 240 SERIES P1800 B20 CYLINDER HEAD F TYPE | eBay

 

[DBAdel]

Those are car heads they have different thermostat housing, and modifications need doing to convert. This is my old one. You'll see the differences kashurst. Cheers for you taking the interest o help.

 

[DBAdel]

Thank you for you taking the interest to help. Unfortunately only Volvo Penta AQ130 B18 or B20 fit. The head that was recently on was a B18 head which fits and matches perfectly, same pushrods, stud bolt holes, just valve ports cups smaller and it just makes a higher compression motor. Because my previous B20 head 10 years ago, was toast.

 

[kashurst]

I will keep on eye open. Just in case. Good luck with your search

 

[DBAdel]

Thank you !!!

 

[stelican]

Maybe worth sending Wayne's World a PM as he has mentioned acquiring several engines of that type.
A search of his posts my also help.

 

[DBAdel]

Have already tried waynesworld he had one only it had a cracked water jacket. Thank you

 

[Thames warrior]

Hi Members wondering if any members know where I can acquire a Volvo Penta AQ130C, B18 or B20 marine head. I recently took my boat out, and during the trip ran rough. I stopped it and found water in the oil. Once home I suspected the raw water pump, negative. Then the oil cooler, negative, then the exhaust manfold, but while taking that off decided to take the head off too. And do a top rebuild. Found the leak into cyl 4, and found manifold leaking like the river Nile. So found a replacement one. Then took the head to be cleaned and checked and low and behold it leaks above intake 4 valve. A double whammy !!!. I live in Adelaide South Australia. Done endless searching to no avail. Any members know where I can find one in good condition, that ships to Australia. Thanks Kindly.

Hiya buddy I have possibly have 2 heads available