Tune-up Specifications

6 Cylinder Engines:

B30	1969-1975
B27, B28	1976-1986
B280	1987-1991

 
 

B4b	Description   Used from 1947 to 1955 in the 444 Series  1.4 liters 4 cylinders in line  Overhead valves 6 Volts electrical system Firing order 1-3-4-2 clockwise Oil capacity with filter:  General Specifications   Engine Year CC Fuel System HP (SAE) @RPM LB-ft (SAE) @RPM CR B4b 1947-1953 1.414 Carter 44         B4b 1954-1955 1.414 Zenith 44         Tune-Up Specifications Engine Year Idle RPM Spark Plugs Type Plug Gap (in.) Dwell Angle (Deg) Breaker Point Gap (in.) Timing BTDC @ 1500 RPM Valve Clearance Hot or Cold Warm Cranking Compression (PSI) B4b 1947-1955
B14	Description   Used from 1955 to 1957 in the 444 Sport and P1900  1.4 liters 4 cylinders in line  Overhead valves B14A: dual SU H2 carburetors version 6 Volts electrical system Firing order 1-3-4-2 clockwise Oil capacity with filter: 3.75 litters (8 US pints) General Specifications   Engine Year CC Fuel System HP (SAE) @RPM LB-ft (SAE) @RPM CR B14A 1955-1957 1.414 2 x SU H2 70 5500 75.9 3000 7.8 Tune-Up Specifications Engine Year Idle RPM Spark Plugs Type Plug Gap (in.) Dwell Angle (Deg) Breaker Point Gap (in.) Timing BTDC @ 1500 RPM Valve Clearance Hot or Cold Warm Cranking Compression (PSI) B14A 1955-1957 550 Champion Y4A/J6 0.028-0.032 47 0.018-0.022 20 0.020 142-156
B16	Description   Used from 1957 to 1961 in the 444, 544 and 120 Series 1.6 liters 4 cylinders in line  Overhead valves B16A: single carburetor, low compression version B16D: single carburetor, high compression version B16B: dual SU H4 carburetors version 6 Volts electrical system Firing order 1-3-4-2 clockwise Oil capacity with filter: 3.5 litters (7.5 US pints) General Specifications   Engine Year CC Fuel System HP (SAE) @RPM LB-ft (SAE) @RPM CR B16A 1957-1960 1582 Zenith 34VN 66 4500 85.4 2500 7.4 B16D 1957-1960 1582 Zenith 34VN 72 5500 86.1 2600 8.2 B16B 1957-1961 1582 2 x SU H4 85 5500 86.8 3500 8.2 Tune-Up Specifications Engine Year Idle RPM Spark Plugs Type Plug Gap (in.) Dwell Angle (Deg) Breaker Point Gap (in.) Timing BTDC @ 1500 RPM Valve Clearance Hot or Cold Warm Cranking Compression (PSI) B16A 1956-1960 500 Bosch W175T3 0.028-0.032 47-53 0.016-0.020 21 0.016 Intake 0.018 Exhaust 135-150 B16D 1957-1961 500 Bosch W225T3 0.028-0.032 47-53 0.016-0.020 21 0.020 142-156 B16B 1957-1961 550 Bosch W225T3 0.028-0.032 47-53 0.016-0.020 21 0.020 142-156
B18	Description   Used from 1961 to 1968 in the 544, 120, 1800 and 140 Series Different design from its B16 predecessor, but very similar to the later B20 and most parts are interchangeable. 1.8 liters 4 cylinders in line  Overhead valves B18A: single carburetor version B18D: dual SU HS6 carburetors, low compression version B18B: dual SU HS6 carburetors, high compression version 12 Volts electrical system with generator Firing order 1-3-4-2 Anti-clockwise Oil capacity with filter: 3.75 litters (8 US pints) General Specifications   Engine Year CC Fuel System HP (SAE) @RPM LB-ft (SAE) @RPM CR B18A 1962-1964 1778 Zenith 36VN 75 4500 101 2800 8.5   1965-1968 1778 ZS 175-CD2-S 85 5000 108 3000 8.7 B18B 1961-1963 1778 2 x SU HS6 100 5500 108 4000 9.5   1964-1966 1778 2 x SU HS6 108 5800 110 4000 10   1967-1968 1778 2 x SU HS6  115 6000 112 4000 10 B18D 1961-1963 1778 2 x SU HS6 90 5000 105 3500 8.5   1964-1966 1778 2 x SU HS6 95 5400 107 3800 8.7   1967 1778 2 x SU HS6 100 5700 108 3500 8.7 Tune-Up Specifications Engine Year Idle RPM Spark Plugs Type Plug Gap (in.) Dwell Angle (Deg) Breaker Point Gap (in.) Timing BTDC @ 1500 RPM Valve Clearance Hot or Cold Warm Cranking Compression (PSI) B18A 1962-1964 500-700 Bosch W175T1 0.028-0.032 59-65 0.016-0.020 21-23 0.016-0.018 156-185   1965-1968 600-700 Bosch W175T1 0.028-0.032 59-65 0.016-0.020 21-23 0.016-0.018 156-185 B18B 1961-1963 600-800 Bosch W200T35 0.028-0.032 59-65 0.016-0.020 17-19 0.020-0.022 170-200   1964-1966 600-800 Bosch W200T35 0.028-0.032 59-65 0.016-0.020 17-19 0.020-0.022 170-200   1967-1968 600-800 Bosch W200T35 0.028-0.032 59-65 0.016-0.020 17-19 0.020-0.022 170-200 B18D 1961-1963 500-700 Bosch W175T1 0.028-0.032 59-65 0.016-0.020 22-24 0.016-0.018 156-185   1964-1966 500-700 Bosch W175T1 0.028-0.032 59-65 0.016-0.020 17-19 0.016-0.018 156-185   1967 500-700 Bosch W175T1 0.028-0.032 59-65 0.016-0.020 17-19 0.016-0.018 156-185
B20	Description   Used from 1969 to 1975 in the 120, 1800, 140 and 240 Series Same design as its B18 predecessor with a bigger bore, most parts are interchangeable 2.0 liters 4 cylinders in line  Overhead valves B20A: single carburetor version B20B: dual carburetors version B20E: fuel injection, high compression version B20F: fuel injection, low compression version sold in the USA. From 1972 all cars sold in the USA had this engine.  12 Volts electrical system with alternator Firing order 1-3-4-2 Anti-clockwise Oil capacity with filter: 3.75 litters (8 US pints) General Specifications   Engine Year CC Fuel System HP (SAE) @RPM LB-ft (SAE) @RPM CR B20A 1969 1986 ZS 175-CD2-SE 90 4800 119 3000 8.7   1970 1986 ZS 175-CD2-SE 90 4800 119 3000 8.7   1971 1986 ZS 175-CD2-SE 90 4800 119 3000 8.7 B20B 1969 1986 2x175-CD2-SE 118 5800 123 3500 9.5   1970 1986 2x175-CD2-SE 118 5800 123 3500 9.5   1971 1986 2 x SU HIF6 2x175-CD2-SE 118 5800 123 3500 9.3   1972 1986 2 x SU HIF6 97 5800 103 3500 8.7   1973 1986 2 x SU HIF6 97 5800 103 3500 8.7   1974 1986 2 x SU HIF6 97 5800 103 3500 8.7 B20E 1970 1986 Bosch D jet 130 6000 130 3500 10.5   1971 1986 Bosch D jet 130 6000 130 3500 10.5   1972 1986 Bosch D jet 130 6000 130 3500 10.5   1973 1986 Bosch D jet 130 6000 130 3500 10.5 B20F 1972 1986 Bosch D jet 107 6000 113 3500 8.7   1973 1986 Bosch D jet 112 6000 115 3500 8.7   1974 1986 Bosch K jet 109 5500 115 2500 8.7   1975 1986 Bosch K jet 98 94 w/ cat 6000 110 105 w/cat 3500 8.7 Tune-Up Specifications Engine Year Idle RPM Spark Plugs Type Plug Gap (in.) Dwell Angle (Deg) Breaker Point Gap (in.) Timing BTDC  Valve Clearance Hot or Cold (in.) Warm Cranking Compression (PSI) B20A 1971 700 Bosch W175T35 0.028-0.032 59-65 0.016-0.020 22 @ 1500 RPM 0.016-0.018 156-185 B20B 1971 800 Bosch W200T35 0.028-0.032 59-65 0.016-0.020 10 @ 700 RPM 0.020-0.022 170-200 B20E 1971 900 Bosch W225T35 0.028-0.032 59-65 0.016-0.020 10 @ 750 RPM 0.016-0.018 170-200 B20F 1973 900 Bosch W225T35 0.028-0.032 59-65 0.016-0.020 10 @ 700 RPM 0.016-0.018 156-185   1975 900 Bosch W200T35 0.028-0.032     5 @ 700 RPM 0.016-0.018 156-185
B17 B19 B21 B23	Description   Used from 1975 to 1985 in the 240 Series Different design from the B20, most parts are not interchangeable. B17 = 1.8 liters, B19= 1.9 liters, B21= 2.1 liters, B23= 2.3liters 4 cylinders in line  Overhead camshaft engine B17A,B19A,B21A,B23A: single carburetor version B19E,B21E,B23E: fuel injection high compression version B21F,B23F: fuel injection low compression version for US market B21ET,B21FT,B23FT: fuel injection turbo charged version 12 Volts electrical system Firing order 1-3-4-2 clockwise Oil capacity with filter: 3.85 litters (8.1 US pints) General Specifications     Engine Year CC Fuel System HP  @RPM LB-ft @RPM CR B17A 1979 1980 1784 SU HIF6 90 5750 97 2500 8.3   1981- 1984 1784 SU HIF6 90 5500 97 2500 8.3 B19A 1977 1978 1986 SU HIF6 97 5400 116 3200 8.8   1979- 1984 1986 SU HIF6 90 5000 112 2500 8.5 B19E 1977- 1981 1986 Bosch K jet 117 6000 116 4500 8.8   1982- 1984 1986 Bosch K jet 117 6000 111 4500 9.2 B21A 1975 1980 2127 ZS 175-CD2-SE 96 5250 121 2500 8.5   1981 2127 SU HIF6 96 5250 121 2500 8.5   1982 2127 ZS 175-CD2-SE 102 5250 122 2500 9.3   1983 1984 2127 ZS 175-CD2-SE 100 5250 122 2500 9.3 B21E 1975- 1983 2127 Bosch K jet 123 5500 125 3500 9.3 B21ET 1981- 1984 2127 Bosch K jet Turbo 155 5500   3750 7.5 B21F 1976 1977 2127 Bosch K jet 102 99 w/cat 5200 114 2500 9.3   1978 2127 Bosch K jet 104 101 w/cat 5250 117 111 w/cat 2500 9.3   1979 2127 Bosch K jet 107 USA 111Can  5250 117 USA 120 Can 114 w/cat 2500 9.3   1980 2127 Bosch K jet 107 USA 111 Can 5250 114 USA 120 Can 2500 9.3   1981 2127 Bosch K jet 107 99 MPG 5500 5000 114 114 MPG 2500 3000 9.3   1982 2127 Bosch K jet Bosch LH 1.0 98 105 LH 5000 5400 112 119 LH 2500 3000 9.3 1981 2127 Bosch K jet Turbo 126 5400 150 3750 7.5   1982 2127 Bosch K jet Turbo 127 5400 150 3750 7.5   1983 2127 Bosch K jet Turbo 127 5400 150 3750 7.5   1984 2127 Bosch K jet Turbo (Intercooler optional) 131 5400 155 3750 7.5   1985 2127 Bosch K jet Turbo Intercooler 162 5100 181 3900 7.5 B23A 1983 2315 ZS 175-CD2-SE 112 5000 137 2500 10.3   1983 2315 ZS 175-CD2-SE 106 5000 132 2500 9.0 B23E 1978- 1980 2315 Bosch K jet 140 5750 141 4500 10.3   1981 2315 Bosch K jet 136 5500 135 4500 10.0   1982 2315 Bosch K jet 136 5500 137 4500 10.0   1983 2315 Bosch K jet 136 115 Can 5500 137 133 Can 4500 3000 10.0 10.3 B23F 1983 2315 Bosch LH 2.0 107 5400 127 3500 10.3   1984 2315 Bosch LH 2.0 113 std 114 auto 5400 136 133 2750 3500 9.5 10.3 B23FT 1983 1984 2315 Bosch LH 2.0 Turbo 157 5300 184 2900 8.7 Tune-Up Specifications Engine Year Idle RPM Spark Plugs Type Plug Gap (in.) Dwell Angle (Deg) Breaker Point Gap (in.) Timing BTDC @ RPM Valve Clearance Cold Warm Cranking Compression (PSI) B17A 1979- 1984   W7DC 0.030     12@900     B19A 1977   W7DC 0.030     15@750       1978- 1980   W7DC 0.030     12@750       1981- 1984   W7DC 0.030     10@750     B19E 1977- 1983   W6DC 0.030     8@750       1984   W6DC 0.030     10@750     B21A 1979 900 W7DC 0.030 59-65 0.016 10@750 0.014 - 0.016 128-156   1980 1981 900 W7DC 0.030 59-65 0.016 12@750 0.014 - 0.016 128-156   1982 900 W7DC 0.030 59-65 0.016 10@750 0.014 - 0.016 128-156   1983 900 W7DC 0.030 59-65 0.016 7@750 0.014 - 0.016 128-156   1984 900 W7DC 0.030 59-65 0.016 12@750 0.014 - 0.016 128-156 B21E 1975 1983 900 W6DC 0.030     8@750     B21ET 1981 1984 900 W6DC 0.030     15@750     B21F 1976 900 W200T30 0.030     15@700 0.014 - 0.016     1977 1978 900 W175T30 0.030     12@750 US 15@750 0.014 - 0.016     1979 900 WR7DS 0.030     10@750 8@750 California 0.014 - 0.016     1980 900 WR7DS 0.030     8@750 10@750 Can  0.014 - 0.016     1981 900 WR7DS 0.030     8@750 8@900 Calif 12@750 MPG 0.014 - 0.016     1982 900 WR7DS 0.030     8@750 8@900 Calif 12@750 MPG 0.014 - 0.016   B21FT 1981- 1985 900 WR7DS 0.030     12@900 0.014 - 0.016   B23A 1983 900 W7DC 0.030     5@750     B23E 1978 1982 900 W6DC 0.030     5@750 0.014 - 0.016     1983 900 W6DC 0.030     5@750 10@750 Can 0.014 - 0.016     1984 900 W6DC 0.030     10@750 0.014 - 0.016   B23F 1983 1984 750 WR7DS 0.030     12@750 0.014 - 0.016   B23FT 1983- 1984 750 WR7DC 0.030     12@750 0.014 - 0.016
B200 B230 B234	Description   Used from 1985 to 1995 in the 240,740 and 940 Series Similar design to the B21, most parts are interchangeable. B230= 2.3 liters 4 cylinders in line  Overhead camshaft engine B200K,B230A,B230K: single carburetor version B200E,B230E: fuel injection high compression version B230F: fuel injection low compression version B230FT: fuel injection turbo charged version B234: fuel injection 16 valves version  12 Volts electrical system Firing order 1-3-4-2 clockwise Oil capacity with filter: 3.85 litters (8.1 US pints) General Specifications   Engine Year CC Fuel System HP (SAE) @RPM LB-ft (SAE) @RPM CR B200E 1985- 1986   Bosch K jet 117 6000 117 3000 10 B200K 1985- 1986   Solex-Cisac 101 5400 118 2400 10 B200K 1985- 1986   Solex-Cisac 98 5400 118 2400 8.5 B230A 1985- 1986 2316 Pierburg DVG 175CDSU 110 5000 138 2500 10.3 B230E 1985- 1986 2316 Bosch K jet 131 5400 140 3600 10.3 B230ET   2316 Bosch Motronic Turbo           B230F 1985- 1988 2316 Bosch LH 2.2 114 5400 136 2750 9.8 B230F 1989- 1993 2316 Bosch LH 2.4 114 5400 136 2750 9.8 B230F 1991- 1993 2316 Bosch LH 3.1 114 5400 136 2750 9.8 B230FT 1985- 1989 2316 Bosch LH 2.2 Turbo 160 5300 187 2900 8.7 B230K   2316 Pierburg 2B5           B234F   2316 Bosch LH jet   5700   4450   Tune-Up Specifications Engine Year Idle RPM Spark Plugs Type Plug Gap (in.) Timing BTDC @ RPM Valve Clearance Cold Warm Cranking Compression (PSI) B200E 1985- 1986   W6DC 0.030 10@ 0.014 - 0.016   B200K 1985- 1986   W7DC 0.030 7@ 0.014 - 0.016   B230A 1985- 1986   W7DC 0.030 7@ 0.014 - 0.016   B230E 1985- 1986   W6DC 0.030 10@ 0.014 - 0.016   B230F 1985- 1989 750 WR7DC 0.030 12@750 0.014 - 0.016   B230FT 1985- 1989 750 WR7DC 0.026 12@750 0.014 - 0.016
B30	Description   Used from 1969 to 1975 in the 164 Series Same basic design as the B18 and B20 with 2 more pistons, many parts are interchangeable. 3.0 liters 6 cylinders in line  Overhead valves B30A: dual carburetor version B30E: fuel injection high compression version B30F: fuel injection low compression version for USA market 12 Volts electrical system Firing order 1-3-4-2 clockwise Oil capacity with filter: 6 litters (12.6 US pints) General Specifications   Engine Year CC Fuel System HP (SAE) @RPM LB-ft (SAE) @RPM CR B30A 1969 2982 2x175-CD2-SE 145 5500 163 3000 9.3   1970 2982 2x175-CD2-SE 145 5500 163 3000 9.3   1971 2982 2x175-CD2-SE 145 5500 163 3000 9.3   1972 2982 2x175-CD2-SE 145 5000 163 3000 9.3 B30A USA 1972 2982 2x175-CD2-SE 120 5000 142 3000 8.7 B30E 1972 2982 Bosch D jet 175 5800 178 2500 10   1973 2982 Bosch D jet 160 5500 170 2500 10   1974 2982 Bosch D jet 160 5500 170 2500 10   1975 2982 Bosch D jet 160 5500 170 2500 10 B30F 1973 2982 Bosch D jet 138 5500 154 3500 8.7   1974 2982 Bosch D jet 145 5500 160 2500 8.7   1975 2982 Bosch D jet 130 5500 150 3500 8.7 Tune-Up Specifications Engine Year Idle RPM Spark Plugs Type Plug Gap (in.) Dwell Angle (Deg) Breaker Point Gap (in.) Timing BTDC @ RPM Valve Clearance Cold Warm Cranking Compression (PSI) B30A 1969-1972 900 Bosch W200T35 0.028-0.032 40 0.01 10@700 0.020-0.022 142-170 B30A USA 1969-1972 900 Bosch W200T35 0.028-0.032 42 0.01 10@700 0.020-0.022 128-156 B30E 1972 900 Bosch W200T35 0.028-0.032 42 0.01 10@700 0.020-0.022 156-185   1973-1975 900 Bosch W225T35 0.028-0.032 42 0.01 10@750 0.020-0.022 128-156 B30F  1973-1975 900 Bosch W200T35 0.028-0.032 42 0.01 10@700 0.020-0.022 128-156

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