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Is this a standard 1.6 carb?
Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 11:33 pm
by Richie
Can someone tell me what engine this is (i know its a g16a which is the spi 8v engine??)
But im not sure what carb is on it atm and weather or not its any good and worth leaving on. Any advice and info welcome
Re: Is this a standard 1.6 carb?
Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 11:34 pm
by Richie
The carb
Re: Is this a standard 1.6 carb?
Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 11:35 pm
by Richie
Maybe a useful number?
Re: Is this a standard 1.6 carb?
Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 11:37 pm
by dan_2k_uk
its a g16a which is the 1.6 8v which came with either carb or SPI.
from the looks of it this is a standard carb vitara engine.
Re: Is this a standard 1.6 carb?
Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2013 11:39 pm
by turbo-tom
yeah i think it is, it looks like my carb! which is a standard 8v vitty one
Re: Is this a standard 1.6 carb?
Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 8:32 am
by Richie
are they any good and worth leaving on and standard?
Re: Is this a standard 1.6 carb?
Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 11:18 am
by dan_2k_uk
If its working and runs the engine then yeah.
If you can afford to shell out for a SU and modified manifold then it makes life a lot easier when things go wrong.
Re: Is this a standard 1.6 carb?
Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 12:34 pm
by turbo-tom
Ive never had any experience with an su. But my standard carb runs brilliant never failed on me starts up first time but Ithink my big twin batterys help
