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Few questions about 1.6 conversion
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 12:35 pm
by chris71920
Hi!
Ok, Ive got the Vit engine back gome and have started stripping the manifolds off to get the inlet converted by Rockwatt for an SU HIF44
Sammy engine ready to come out
Its new heart waiting for transplant
1. Do I need to keep all the screw in sensors etc in all of the holes but obviously do nothing with them as they wont be used
2. Which oil seal/gasket is the likely culprit of this? Just the rocker cover or is the one where the dizzy bolts on?
3. Can I use the Sammy dizzy as the Vit one has a big plug with alot of wires going to it, and Im unsure of how to connect it up?
4. Can I also use the sammy coil as I dont have the Vit one? (Plus its new)
If I think of anything else I'll update
Re: Few questions about 1.6 conversion
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 4:14 pm
by dan_2k_uk
If you are talking about the manifold then rockwatt will blank the ones not needed for SU.
The oil leak could be either but the dizzy housing o-ring is common.
I just hooked the vit dizzy up but it could probably be changed
The coils are swappable
Dan
Re: Few questions about 1.6 conversion
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 5:00 pm
by ROBBIE
As dan said the coil is swappable ive got a 1.3 dizzy on my 1.6
I would say the oil is the rocker cover my self looking at where it is (wouldt hut to change it and dosent take long)
Re: Few questions about 1.6 conversion
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 5:43 pm
by chris71920
The plug that goes to the 1.6 dizzy is a long one with 7 wires into it, whereas the 1.3 only has the 3 I think? Would it work if just chopped off the unused ones (I assume they are to do with the SPi) and spliced the 1.3 ones in?
Or as you say just use the 1.3 dizzy, I assume its a straight swap?
Im thinking its the rocker cover now, as after taking all the other gubbins off the engine it seems to be leaking all down it and all around it lol
Manifold is ready to be sent off to rockwatt to work his magic
Re: Few questions about 1.6 conversion
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 5:49 pm
by chris71920
This is the plug in question, so which ones need hooking up to the 1.3 wiring?
Re: Few questions about 1.6 conversion
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 8:18 pm
by ScottieJ
Use the 1.3 dizzy but swap the dizzy housing over off the back of the head as well. Use the sammy coil with it.
Re: Few questions about 1.6 conversion
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 8:33 pm
by ROBBIE
Mine didnt have that wiring on it but then mine wasnt injection
Re: Few questions about 1.6 conversion
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 10:15 pm
by chris71920
Sounds good, thanks guys!
Re: Few questions about 1.6 conversion
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 10:33 am
by twiss
I would look into replacing the distributor O-ring seal when you do it... it could be the cause of the oil leak, and if it isn't, it could have been compromised by the oil and might disintegrate when you remove the dizzy
Just remember that being an injected engine you will need to fit a fuel pump, and if you are not using your original alternator the connector might be different
Re: Few questions about 1.6 conversion
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 4:08 pm
by chris71920
Will do bud, I'll only kick myself if I dont and it leaks later lol
Already ordered an electric pump one
Regarding wiring it to the oil pressure switch. Do I ideally need a double pole switch I can't see how the single one would work?