B20E engine in an Amazon

swedishandgerman · Feb 7th, 2013, 22:24

Anyone ever put an injection engine in an Amazon?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1973-Volvo...item3a7e12487b

agent_strangelove · Feb 7th, 2013, 23:45

I have seen a few amazon cars that folks have stuffed, FI engines into the amazons.

But just take the engine out, rebuild it, drive plugs into the injection holes, put a fuel pump on the side and run it on a nice set of SU's. Easier to keep running than d-jet....

Chris

Burdekin · Feb 8th, 2013, 06:34

Mine is Adam.

Oilline · Feb 8th, 2013, 08:00

I bought a 144GL off the same bloke ( johnhenry1912) for my B20E conversion.

swedishandgerman · Feb 8th, 2013, 08:49

Interesting! You've reminded me that I had a B20E engine in my Amazon Estate and the injection holes were plugged. I was just wondering what the injection system was like. But Chris, you say replace the set up with SU's, right?

david sharp · Feb 9th, 2013, 20:07

Just for info. I run a B20E engine in my 122S but it breathes through a Weber 28/32 DGV carb.. I get 32+mpg driven hard and the dyno reading is 115bhp..
Don't know for certain but have been told that the original Bosch injection system is very basic and not good for fuel economy.
Perhaps someone out there could enlighten me with some mpg figures for the Bosch?

Regards, David.

david sharp · Feb 9th, 2013, 20:53

Sorry........brain failure! Should have said 32/36DGV carb..

David.

b20e · Feb 10th, 2013, 12:39

Get 27MPG from the ones I have had and I don't hang about.
I have not found the FI to be unreliable once you respect that it will not run on rusty fuel.

Volvorama · Feb 19th, 2013, 17:05

Complete system including wiring harness and fuel tank from a 145E. Air filter inside front panel a la 1800E. Did it ages ago. Car still works.

Volvo Canadian · Feb 26th, 2013, 05:02

It is my understanding the mechanical FI system is very reliable, it is the later electronic ones which had problems. I was planning on doing a programmable system in my Amazon but events intervened (I wondered what to do about the petrol tank; nice idea Mark). That would be the way to go, especially with any mods on the engine.

I gather Mitch has a "Mega-Squirt". Got any numbers Mitch?

Feb 7th, 2013, 22:24	#1
swedishandgerman Premier Member Last Online: Oct 23rd, 2023 21:39 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: EXETER	B20E engine in an Amazon Anyone ever put an injection engine in an Amazon? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1973-Volvo...item3a7e12487b __________________ 2006 XC70 D5 Manual 1968 Amazon Estate, B18A + Overdrive 2019 V60 D3 Momentum Pro Manual 1970 Amazon 2-Door 1970 142DL

Feb 8th, 2013, 08:49	#5
swedishandgerman Premier Member Last Online: Oct 23rd, 2023 21:39 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: EXETER	Interesting! You've reminded me that I had a B20E engine in my Amazon Estate and the injection holes were plugged. I was just wondering what the injection system was like. But Chris, you say replace the set up with SU's, right? __________________ 2006 XC70 D5 Manual 1968 Amazon Estate, B18A + Overdrive 2019 V60 D3 Momentum Pro Manual 1970 Amazon 2-Door 1970 142DL Last edited by swedishandgerman; Feb 8th, 2013 at 09:26.

Feb 9th, 2013, 20:07	#6
david sharp Pond Life Last Online: Feb 23rd, 2020 17:46 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: norwich	B20E engine in Amazon Just for info. I run a B20E engine in my 122S but it breathes through a Weber 28/32 DGV carb.. I get 32+mpg driven hard and the dyno reading is 115bhp.. Don't know for certain but have been told that the original Bosch injection system is very basic and not good for fuel economy. Perhaps someone out there could enlighten me with some mpg figures for the Bosch? Regards, David.

Feb 9th, 2013, 20:53	#7
david sharp Pond Life Last Online: Feb 23rd, 2020 17:46 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: norwich	B20E engine in Amazon Sorry........brain failure! Should have said 32/36DGV carb.. David.

Feb 19th, 2013, 17:05	#9
Volvorama Too many cats Last Online: Aug 24th, 2023 09:02 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Birmingham	Yes Complete system including wiring harness and fuel tank from a 145E. Air filter inside front panel a la 1800E. Did it ages ago. Car still works. __________________ Mark

Feb 7th, 2013, 23:45	#2
agent_strangelove Pastry Engineer Last Online: Mar 3rd, 2024 21:47 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Scappoose Oregon	I have seen a few amazon cars that folks have stuffed, FI engines into the amazons. But just take the engine out, rebuild it, drive plugs into the injection holes, put a fuel pump on the side and run it on a nice set of SU's. Easier to keep running than d-jet.... Chris

Feb 8th, 2013, 06:34	#3
Burdekin Chief Bodger Last Online: Yesterday 22:45 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Aberdeen	Mine is Adam.

Feb 8th, 2013, 08:00	#4
Oilline Member Last Online: Jun 11th, 2017 19:24 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Skipton	I bought a 144GL off the same bloke ( johnhenry1912) for my B20E conversion.

Feb 10th, 2013, 12:39	#8
b20e Simon Good Last Online: Aug 21st, 2019 07:05 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Reading View Photos By: b20e	Get 27MPG from the ones I have had and I don't hang about. I have not found the FI to be unreliable once you respect that it will not run on rusty fuel.

Feb 26th, 2013, 05:02	#10
Volvo Canadian Bury me in my Volvo Last Online: Oct 18th, 2017 23:16 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Calgary (again!)	It is my understanding the mechanical FI system is very reliable, it is the later electronic ones which had problems. I was planning on doing a programmable system in my Amazon but events intervened (I wondered what to do about the petrol tank; nice idea Mark). That would be the way to go, especially with any mods on the engine. I gather Mitch has a "Mega-Squirt". Got any numbers Mitch? __________________ James

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