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Saml01 06-28-2008 08:42 PM

Question about valve covers.
 
Would a 1.6 cover fit on a 1.8 engine?

Ben 06-28-2008 08:43 PM

think about this for a minute.

Saml01 06-28-2008 08:45 PM


Originally Posted by Ben (Post 276971)
think about this for a minute.

No :(

I had hope.

paul 06-28-2008 09:20 PM

why are you asking anyway? did you find one that is in better shape or power coated or polished that you want to swap? or are you looking to send one out for the work and then swapping?

Saml01 06-28-2008 11:10 PM


Originally Posted by paul (Post 276980)
why are you asking anyway? did you find one that is in better shape or power coated or polished that you want to swap? or are you looking to send one out for the work and then swapping?

Found one I like but its for a 1.6. I would normally not care about how my engine looks but this is particularly very nice and I dont mind spending the money.

Joe Perez 06-28-2008 11:21 PM

The bore spacing on the 1.8 is longer than the 1.6, and the cutout on the back for the CAS is on the exhaust cam of the 1.8 head, vs the intake cam on a 1.6 engine. Therefore a 1.6 valve cover will not fit onto a 1.8 engine no matter how clever a fabricator you are.

KPLAFIN 06-28-2008 11:47 PM


Originally Posted by Saml01 (Post 276995)
Found one I like but its for a 1.6. I would normally not care about how my engine looks but this is particularly very nice and I dont mind spending the money.

Club roadster?

disturbedfan121 06-29-2008 12:46 AM

i saw that one too....just buy a spare one, cut it to expose cam gears, paint it how you want put it on, sell the old one make your money back, or paint and cut the old one after and sell it for a profit

Tougelabs 12-20-2008 12:38 PM

I'll cut your valve cover and paint it anyway you want i'm in westchester.


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