Re: Timing - 1.6 w/ hydraulic head

[Mark Peele <type53@yahoo.com>]

--- Luis <chuntpa@yahoo.com> wrote:
> OK, so you guys say that what I have here (EE engine
> code) is an original 1.6, but the head on it is
> hydraulic, which if Im not mistaken only came on the
> 1.8.  How does this effect how I set the timing. I
> had
> the cam and timing belt off the other day and I
> positioned the cam and crank as per Bentley,

you also have to set the intermediate shaft and
distributor at the same time.

 now the
> thing wont start...MY QUESTION: Are there any
> special
> considerations I need to take in setting the timing
> for this thing considering the head??

Solid vs Hydraulic would have no impact on setting
timing.

The 1.8 head will not fit a 1.6 block without
modification - are you sure that it is hydraulic?


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