Re: 1.6 w/ 1.8 hydraulic head

[Mark Peele <type53@yahoo.com>]

> > with respect to the head I.D. does your uppper
> > radiator hose come out of the 
> > head between #3 and #4 spark plug area? If so then
> > you have a 1.8L head. If 
> > it comees out between #1 and #2 spark plugs then
> you
> > have a 1.5,1.6,1.7L 
> > head.
> > 
> 
>     comes out between #3, #4- 1.8 head, hydraulic

The hose on the 1.8 hydraulic and solid lifter heads
come out of the same place - this is not a clue as to
if it is hydraulic.

> 
> 
> > Modification telltales are the oil return galleys.
> > The one between #2 and #3 
> > spark plug areas will be larger than the receiving
> > end @ the block. there 
> > will also be one between #1 and #2 that will be
> > completely blocked off. I 
> > have done this a few times before and have had
> > pretty good results.
> > 
> 
>     SO those are the only modifications? The reason
> I 
>     ask is because the thing needs a valve job (im  
>  
>     pretty sure) and I need to purchase a gasket
> set. 
>     WHich do I purchase the one the belongs to the
> head     or the one that belongs to the block?
> 
>     ANY OTHER CONSIDERATIONS I NEED TO KEEP IN MIND 
>  
>  WHEN REMOVING/REPLACING THE HEAD/VALVES/SPRINGS??
> 
> > >Positive the head is hydraulic (only four cam
> > >followers) and Ive been informed by two listers
> > that
> > >the EE engine code means this thing is a 1.6.
> Where
> > >can I look for modifications? Are the bolt
> patterns
> > >completely different?
> > >
> > >L
> 
> 
>     THANKS FOR ALL YOUR INPUT!
> 
> l
> 
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