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white engine? V70-XC70 1998

posted by  kcookvt on  Thu Apr 20 02:14 CST 2006
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I have seen several references to "white" engines. What is a white engine? Is having one a good or a bad thing, and would a '98 v70 awd have one?

Thanks
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Kevin ('98 v70 awd 79k; '92 745 turbo 134k)








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white engine? V70-XC70 1998

posted by  someone claiming to be Ken F on  Thu Apr 20 02:24 CST 2006 [RELATED]

The old RWD had the 4 cyl, cast iron block engines, that were painted red, and thus are referred to as "red engines".

The front wheel drives have the 5 cyl, cast aluminum block engines, with no paint, and are referred to as "white engines".








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white engine? V70-XC70 1998

posted by  jda2000 on  Thu Apr 20 02:19 CST 2006
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all FWD/AWD volvos from '93 forward have the white aluminum engine, versus the red B230 cast iron engines of the RWD volvos
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'88 240, '92 745, '98 v70 -John, Tampa Bay








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white engine? V70-XC70 1998

posted by  someone claiming to be 2brix on  Sat Apr 22 05:15 CST 2006 [RELATED]

OK lets include 1960-69 122s models, all were (are) red block. I still a running
122s wagon, 350K on it and still runs great
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