Re: 2.0L 16V

[Night Shadow <soltwede@ucsub.colorado.edu>]

On 3 Apr 1997 tudor@tvo.org wrote:

> The difference between a 2.0 16V and a 1.8 8V engine?  Heh, it's like asking
> the difference between a straight-6 and a V8.
> 
> The 1.8 litre engines have a pressed steel valve cover, and the spark plugs
> sticking diagonally out of the front side of the head.  A 2.0L 16 valve
> engine has a very large valve cover, cast lovingly out of aluminum.  It
> really is a sight to see, though I'm told the spark plugs are a little tough
> to get at.  The spark plug wires go right through the top of the valve cover
> (in a 16 valve engine, the plug is located square in the top of the
> combustion chamber; in an 8 valve, it's off to the side).  The disributor in
> a 16V sits on the end of one of the cams, and points to the driver's side
> quarter panel.  In an 8-valve, the distributor is located on the front of the
> engine, pointing towards the sky.
> 
> Have you ever seen a traditional 8-valve?  Trust me; you'll know a 2.0L when
> you see it...the air intake plenums and valve covers pretty much consume the
> top of the engine bay.  Neat stuff.
> 
> Good luck!
> -- Mike Helms

Mike, if I am correct, RoMel was looking for the visual differeces between
a 1.8 16v(all roccos) and a 2.0 16v(later 16v engines)...


Eric
AKA I\Iight Shado\/\/


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