Author Topic: mech to hyd head swap?  (Read 1553 times)

September 02, 2008, 11:13:03 pm

madrogers

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mech to hyd head swap?
« on: September 02, 2008, 11:13:03 pm »
Good Day ,i have a 81 1.6n/a engine with a  mech head what is toast 11 mm bolts, have access to a 86(I belive) hyd head in good shape (12mm) bolts what do i need to do to swap heads, or can I ? Its for my winter beater rabbit so looking to keep it in a reasonable buget .
Thanks for any input on this situation.
Mark.


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Reply #1September 03, 2008, 10:16:58 am

zukgod1

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Re: mech to hyd head swap?
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2008, 10:16:58 am »
Quote from: "madrogers"
Good Day ,i have a 81 1.6n/a engine with a  mech head what is toast 11 mm bolts, have access to a 86(I belive) hyd head in good shape (12mm) bolts what do i need to do to swap heads, or can I ? Its for my winter beater rabbit so looking to keep it in a reasonable buget .
Thanks for any input on this situation.
Mark.


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The difference would be that your block has 11mm head bolts.. I dont see a reason why you couldnt use 11mm head bolts/studs in a 12mm head.
dan

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