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Title: Is this a 1.8l 16v or a 2.0l 16v ?
Post by: Tornado GTI on 10 July 2012, 02:23

Hi All

Could some one please tell me if there is a way to tell visually the difference between a 1.8l 16v and a 2.0l 16v?

here is a photo of the engine

(http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/ww338/astonlp09/tumblr_m29lkj09fA1rtxt2wo2_1280.jpg)


Thanks

Title: Re: Is this a 1.8l 16v or a 2.0l 16v ?
Post by: Lewy on 10 July 2012, 03:54

The block is embossed with either 1.8 or 2.0.

Title: Re: Is this a 1.8l 16v or a 2.0l 16v ?
Post by: molegti on 10 July 2012, 10:21

Have a flick through the project pages and make a comparism with someone who has done a conversion. I understand the 2.0 litre is a taller block so you should see a difference. If I was a gambling man I'd say that was a very clean 1.8.

If your looking at buying the car then does the seller have a reciept for the conversion or engine. That would be a good place to start if in doubt.

Title: Re: Is this a 1.8l 16v or a 2.0l 16v ?
Post by: The Mighty Elvi on 10 July 2012, 11:30

From your pic, that's a standard 1.8.

Title: Re: Is this a 1.8l 16v or a 2.0l 16v ?
Post by: Tornado GTI on 10 July 2012, 12:54

Thanks i will have a look at the block to see if i can see any text. and go over the documents and receipts.

Title: Re: Is this a 1.8l 16v or a 2.0l 16v ?
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 10 July 2012, 14:04

You get short block 16v's too, as lewy said look for the stamp, it's on the back

Title: Re: Is this a 1.8l 16v or a 2.0l 16v ?
Post by: mk2bal on 10 July 2012, 17:58

2.0 Abf has crank sensor in the front down near oil filter, though the 2.0 9a / 1.8 kr won't. You could also check the blocks stamp on the front! Kr/9a/abf

Title: Re: Is this a 1.8l 16v or a 2.0l 16v ?
Post by: Reasty on 10 July 2012, 19:55

That is a 1.8 16v as stated by the other guys,you can also tell by the inlet manifold as on the 2.0 abf inlet manifold the top half goes further round the engine before it meets the bottom half then the 1.8 kr one does,compare the two and you will see what I mean. :smiley:

Title: Re: Is this a 1.8l 16v or a 2.0l 16v ?
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 10 July 2012, 20:22

it could be a 9a or 6a as well

manifold means nothing really as you can run the abf/9a/6a on the kr kjet system

Title: Re: Is this a 1.8l 16v or a 2.0l 16v ?
Post by: Adam on 10 July 2012, 21:09

Quote from: veedubgti16v on 10 July 2012, 20:22

it could be a 9a or 6a as well

manifold means nothing really as you can run the abf/9a/6a on the kr kjet system

This^

The only way to check is get round the block and get the number/displacement.

Title: Re: Is this a 1.8l 16v or a 2.0l 16v ?
Post by: mk2bal on 11 July 2012, 15:11

Or check the frickin stamp on the front!!!!

Title: Re: Is this a 1.8l 16v or a 2.0l 16v ?
Post by: Gambit on 15 July 2012, 20:15

There could also be the possibility the kr block has been rebored for 2.0 internals for the ultimate insurance stealth job lol

oil filter housings are also different between 1.8 and 2.0 short blocks but youd do well to spot that from a pic

Title: Re: Is this a 1.8l 16v or a 2.0l 16v ?
Post by: Gambit on 15 July 2012, 20:48

ok im going for it! its a 2.0 block. on the pic ive done a little red circle just offset from top of oil filter housing. to me this looks like a threaded hole. if it is, then its for a knock sensor on the 2.0 block KR blocks do not have this hole

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/Gambit001/20housing.jpg)

its easier to see on the original pic on the 1st page

Title: Re: Is this a 1.8l 16v or a 2.0l 16v ?
Post by: Gambit on 15 July 2012, 20:51

here is a pic of my 9a - you can see the hole a bit better lol

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/Gambit001/DSC02949.jpg)

Title: Re: Is this a 1.8l 16v or a 2.0l 16v ?
Post by: Gambit on 15 July 2012, 20:54

and a google pic of a KR block
(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i273/Chris_Eyre/Engines/16V/KR/KRblockfront.jpg)