Volvo B4B engine

Volvo B4B, B14, B16
Overview
Manufacturer	Volvo Personvagnar
Production	1944–1962
Layout
Configuration	Inline-4
Displacement	1,414 cc (1.4 L; 86.3 cu in) 1,583 cc (1.6 L; 96.6 cu in)
Cylinder bore	75 mm (2.95 in) (1.4 L) 79.4 mm (3.13 in) (1.6 L)
Piston stroke	80 mm (3.15 in)
Cylinder block material	Cast-iron
Cylinder head material	Cast-iron
Valvetrain	OHV
Combustion
Fuel system	Zenith, Carter or SU Carburettors
Management	Autolite or Bosch
Fuel type	Gasoline
Oil system	Wet sump
Cooling system	Water-cooled
Chronology
Successor	Volvo B18

Volvo's first overhead valve passenger car engine was the inline-four B4B of 1944 and its descendants, the B14A and B16. These were cast iron engines, and used just three main bearings.