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Offline Tornado

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Engine Block??
« on: 12 December 2005, 18:59 »
Hello there

How can you tell if the engine block has been changed from 1.8 8v to 2.0 8v. Is there a straightforward way to do this?
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Alan
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Offline dubslug

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Re: Engine Block??
« Reply #1 on: 12 December 2005, 19:33 »
my old one has an extra breater on the front but that can be made to look stock too
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Offline rubjonny

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Re: Engine Block??
« Reply #2 on: 12 December 2005, 23:12 »
Check the engine code, or alternativly look for a large 1.8 or 2.0 cast into the block :)
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Offline Tornado

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Re: Engine Block??
« Reply #3 on: 13 December 2005, 00:05 »
lol

The engine  block on mine has a lot of surface rust and I cant see a number. Do you know where I should look for this?
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Offline Neaty

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Re: Engine Block??
« Reply #4 on: 13 December 2005, 13:57 »
is it not usually on the back on the bottom end?
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Re: Engine Block??
« Reply #5 on: 13 December 2005, 14:06 »
aye a massive 1.8 will be embossed on it. u cant miss it no matter how much rust is on it. its a bout 1.5 inch tall n wide

2.0 wont be stamped on it though
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Offline rubjonny

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Re: Engine Block??
« Reply #6 on: 13 December 2005, 14:47 »
Unless its had a 2.0 bottom fitted ;)
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Re: Engine Block??
« Reply #7 on: 13 December 2005, 17:41 »
LOL MINE HAS A HUGE!!! 2.0 stamp on it!
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Offline Tornado

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Re: Engine Block??
« Reply #8 on: 13 December 2005, 18:37 »
Hello there

I cannot see anyything on it. Where exactly should i look...sorry for being blind...and quite possibly stupid.
I am getting on a bit so be kind :smiley:
Alan
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Offline The Hoax

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Re: Engine Block??
« Reply #9 on: 13 December 2005, 22:27 »
Specky B@st@rd!

Is it reading 8.1? If so then you are either upside down or it was built for the Australian market.

« Last Edit: 13 December 2005, 22:30 by The Hoax »
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