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What is 'white' engine? 850

posted by  someone claiming to be whitewagon on  Thu Apr 28 09:31 CST 2005 [RELATED]

Sorry if this is a totally obvious question but...
I've seen the term 'white engine'used, can someone define what this is?
Maybe they are really painted white (haven't seen those!), though I'm thinking it's a term like 'blueprinted engine'.
Other color engine designations?

Thanks

Don
94 855T with an oily black engine







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What is 'white' engine? 850

posted by  someone claiming to be V70 Dude on  Thu Apr 28 09:35 CST 2005 [RELATED]

It refers to the aluminum block DOHC engines (unpainted aluminum). The old Volvo engines (iron block) were painted red, therefore those are known as the "Red" engines.








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What is 'white' engine? 850

posted by  someone claiming to be 850 owner on  Thu Apr 28 14:27 CST 2005 [RELATED]

Yup. I guess "silver block" would be more accurate, but "white block" makes sense as you use the term and compare the engines more often.








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What is 'white' engine? 850

posted by  someone claiming to be whitewagon on  Thu Apr 28 17:38 CST 2005 [RELATED]

I gotcha. Thanks guys.







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