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Samurai202
04-27-2005, 07:23 PM
Hey guys I searched but couldnt come up with anything. I am swaping a 1.3L head onto a 1.6L 8V. I am trying to figure out what all gaskets I will need, but I've never torn into an engine before. From what I can tell I will need a head gasket, intake gasket, exhaust, and possibly the water pump and distributor O-ring?

That sound about right? Also any hints to make the install go smooth?
TIA
shawn

sj-x
04-27-2005, 08:21 PM
1.6 head gasket

but why.. you're not gaining anything from a 1.3 head, they're both runnin the same combustion chamber size, same sized valves, seals, cams are close, only real tangible difference is the 1.6 bottom end, with a carb.. can't you just put the carb intake on?

Samurai202
04-27-2005, 08:44 PM
I am doingit because the 1.6L has a bad valve, and the 1.3l head has been rebuilt. It's all going in my Mother in laws tracker, so she is keeping the FI and everything. So do I have all the gaskets right?

jamesmross
04-28-2005, 12:50 PM
you may need something to block off the spot where the fuel pump goes on the 1.3 head.

Samurai202
04-28-2005, 01:41 PM
Thanks, I'll put an aluminum plate there. :D