123/B18-B20-R-V
The 123/B18-B20-R-V is designed for the Volvo B18 and B20 engines, not only for classic cars as the Amazone, P1800 etc. but also for trucks and boats, Volvo Penta.
123/B18-B20-R-V distributor for Volvo PV544, Duett, P1800, Amazon, 140, 200, C202
The 123/B18-B20-R-V is designed for the Volvo B18 and B20 engines, not only for classic cars as the Amazone, P1800 etc. but also for trucks and boats, Volvo Penta.
It has advance-curves for B18-A (VALP), B18-B, B20-A, B20-B, B20-D, B20-E, B20-F, B18-Penta & B20-Penta engines.
Features of the 123/B18-B20-R-V electronic ignition
The unit offers optimized LPG / Ethanol-curves for B20-A en B20-E engines. With a switch you can easily choose the advance-curve that is specified for your specific engine. The unit offers a built-in LED for easy static timing and several different advance-curves. This is a great feature for easy fine-tuning your engine!
It also offers:
- Vacuum advance
- Automatic dwell
- Spark balancing
- Automatic power-cut after 1 second
- Gear shift retard
Please note the following about the 123/B18-B20-R-V 123ignition
For electronic fuel injection-systems (where the engine needs a trigger pulse from the ignition) a 123/B18-B20-R-V-IE is available.
Please read the installation manual carefully. It contains more information on the motor- and distributor numbers, static timing and the advance-curves, the specifications of the 123ignition and a step-by-step description of the installation procedure.
Coil and spark plugs
Although used coils all look alike, they should be viewed with suspicion since one cannot tell from the outside whether, and how often they were exposed to overheating in the past. Installing the 123ignition system will ensure that the coil will never be overheated again in future. We recommend the 123 Blue Coil.
Perhaps you will also need new spark plugs? At 123ignitionshop we recently added the spark plugs most commonly used in combination with the 123ignitions we offer. See: the spark plugs list.
Complete set
Now also the complete set can be ordered in one go: a 123/B18-B20-R-V distributor + 123 Blue Coil + set of 4 spark plugs WR7BC + spark plug cables
Data sheet
- Cylinders
- 4
- Direction of rotation
- CW/CCW
- Voltage
- 4,0 - 15,0 volts
- Range
- 500 - 8000 rpm
- Temperature
- -30 to 100 Celsius
- Coil
- Stock or high energy coil, primary coil NOT below 1,0 ohm
- Dwell
- Constant current, fully automatic
- Time-out
- After 1 second current is switched off
- Accuracy
- Less than 0,5 degr. crankshaft
- Vacuum
- With vacuum, also works without when not connected.
- Max. Advance
- 45 degr. crankshaft
- Wiring
- red +6V of +12V, black - coil
123 ignition
Correcte en goede levering
123 ignition
Ontsteking geplaatst in een Volvo PV544 van 1961 met B18A motor.
Plaatsing was eenvoudig en werkte perfect en stabiel vanaf de eerste keer.
Op tijd gezet met digitale stroboscoop.
Motor loopt terug perfect.
Willys
Good product with a very precise ignition. It works fine and was easy to install. Now I just hope it last forever....
Jos Heijnen
Werkt formidabel, monteren, afstellen, starten en gelijk goed lopen. Toppie
Doet wat het zegt te doen
Had er ooit een in een 2cv nu in de volvo 140 ...een keer instellen en geen omkijken meer naar
Volvo Amazon
Seems to work okay
Top ding
Makkelijk te instaleren, doet perfect wat 'ie moet doen, alleen het boekje is vrij beknopt. Na wat bladeren kom je echter wel alle info tegen.
Enige nadeel is de prijs, maar die is het zeker waard.
Curve | Advance starts (rpm crankshaft) |
Max. advance (rpm / degree crankshaft) |
Vacuum advance starts (mmHg) |
Vacuum advance ends (mmHg / degr.) |
Replaces | Remark |
0 | 800 | 4800 / 26,0 | 75 | 125 / 10,0 | BOSCH 0231146026A, 0231161001 | Volvo B18A until 1966 |
1 | 800 | 4800 / 26,0 | 75 | 125 / 10,0 | BOSCH 0231146026B | Volvo B18A until 1966 |
2 | 800 | 4800 / 26,0 | 100 | 200 / 10,0 | BOSCH 0231153003, 0231151001 | Volvo B18B |
3 | 1000 | 3100 / 29,0 | 100 | 200 / 10,0 | BOSCH 0231153009 | B18B with ‘pollution-reduction’ |
4 | 800 | 4800 / 26,0 | 75 | 125 / 10,0 | BOSCH 0231146077 | Volvo B20A |
5 | 1200 | 3600 / 26,0 | 75 | 125 / 10,0 | BOSCH 0231170085 | Volvo 20A with alu. body |
6 | 1200 | 3600 / 26,0 | 75 | 125 / 10,0 | BOSCH 0231170085 | LPG/E85 B20A with alu. body |
7 | 500 | 5800 / 27,0 | 8 | DEGREES NEGATIVE VACUUM !!!! |
BOSCH 0231146078, 0231146099 | Volvo B20B |
8 | 1000 | 5000 / 24,0 | 75 | 125 / 08,0 | BOSCH 0231146098 | Volvo B20D |
9 | 1000 | 3000 / 25,0 | 10 | DEGREES NEGATIVE VACUUM !!!! |
BOSCH 0231163006, 0231163010, 0231163021 | Volvo B20-E ‘71-’73 |
A | 1000 | 2800 / 22,0 | 75 | 125 / 08,0 | BOSCH 0231170087 | Volvo B20-E 1974 |
B | 1000 | 2800 / 22,0 | 75 | 125 / 08,0 | BOSCH 0231170087 | LPG/E85 Volvo B20-E 1974 |
C | 1000 | 4500 / 24,0 | 10 | DEGREES NEGATIVE VACUUM !!!! |
BOSCH 0231163033, 0231178007 | Volvo B20-F |
D | 500 | 2600 / 31,0 | 100 | 200 / 10,0 | BOSCH 0231110038 | Volvo B18-PENTA |
E | 1100 | 5800 / 27,0 | 100 | 200 / 10,0 | BOSCH 0231153007, 0231151001 | B20-PENTA AQ115,120,130.Q105,BB115 |
F | 1000 | 4800 / 40,0 | 100 | 200 / 10,0 | BOSCH 0231178005, 0231178011 | Volvo B20-PENTA |