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Im asking this here as basically, im less likely to get people who think they know answering, instead of those who actually know.....(thats no slur on those willing to help, but i cant afford to be wrong on this)

xu 1580CC petrol lumps came in single point injection and carb flavour.

Is the carb engined head the same as the injected version?

Im assuming yes as its just single point on a manifold (which is basically carb fitment anyway)

but does anyone know? Or have a spare 1.6 XU head or even full lump ?

I'm dieselly so have no idea although when I had the Meteor (carb) I was told it was easy to convert to FI as only the manifold was different.
Not true, as there are electroniky things involved which be the work of ye devil, so I didn't bother and converted it to proper diesel power
But from an engineering point of view, I would be surprised if they were in fact different.

in short, yes the head is the same.

docchevron132 wrote:in short, yes the head is the same.

See thats what i needed, thanks you font of BX knowledge man

no probs, bear in mind though, early heads (pre 1991 on the 16's) had different castings, they are interchangable though

Ta again Doc,

Different castings are no hassle as long as they are interchangeable!!

If you end up taking heads off, I've got a full head gasket set and bolts for the 16 here going cheap. Can post or collect at stratford at the end of the month.

jayw wrote:If you end up taking heads off, I've got a full head gasket set and bolts for the 16 here going cheap. Can post or collect at stratford at the end of the month.

Cheap is good, and i may take you up on it Jay.

I will be at stratford (and probably pissed, but Charlotte is coming too, so i wont be the most pissed one there!!!)

Charlotte is coming too, so i wont be the most pissed one there!!!)

I take it Charlotte will be most pissed then........

I'll be there too, so may give her some competition...ran out of booze at the National I think it's safe to say I was slightly more pissed at Stratford a few years back!

slightly? You tried to walk to Birmingham! Albeit you walked off in completely the wrong direction...
I haven't touched a drop of alcohol since the national, and I hardly had any there, so assuming I'm allowed to drink again by Stratty I imagine 3 and I'll be fucked!

Looks like this might get messy at stratford then, good

docchevron132 wrote:slightly? You tried to walk

Edited for accuracy. With little success I seem to recall...

Whether I completely let my hair down or not will depend on whether I'm bringing the dog - if I do then to be fair I need to at least be slightly capable of looking after her!

3 and I'll be fucked!

But will you be pissed first.

I'm bringing the dog - if I do then to be fair I need to at least be slightly capable of looking after her!

Not a very nice way to talk about the missis Mat.

On that subject, I'd better tell her about Stratford before she decides she wants to do something else on our wedding anniversary weekend

every year its the same excuse, can't you move your wedding anniversary?

Yeah..... like permanently.

Vanny wrote:every year its the same excuse, can't you move your wedding anniversary?

I'll look after the woofer if you want to get pissed Mat. I love dogs and still really miss Jas and Misty. Not Kate so much though...

Not Kate so much though...

Sorry to say this but....err..... good

mat, my daughter Jemma still talks about the year at Stratford when you lost the van keys and then forgot the pin code on your phone ,oh and a pen knife or leatherman or something
even to a 15 year old you are a legend of pissedtidness