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newby// 1.6 8v head question
Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2014 8:06 pm
by vitara_dan
i have recently bought a l reg vitara fatboy but after a couple of weeks of fun the engine seemed to die and sieze (engine wasnt the best to start with but it was cheap fun) so i am currently looking for a replacement engine and i know on my engine my fuel pump currently runs off the cam and has the big air filter across the top with it being and old anus
my question is will an 1.6 8v efi head be the same ie can i just put my lift pump from my engine on the efi head to keep mine the same (basically are the heads the same just manifolds that are different on efi models)
only reason i ask for is im finding it hard trying to find an engine for a reasonable price and dont fancy paying 300-500 pound for one but there is a one local but it was efi.
also if anyone knew what my engine code would be??
thanks for looking...
Re: newby// 1.6 8v head question
Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2014 9:59 pm
by Rhinoman
The engine is a G16A but you need an 8V engine, some 16Vs also had the G16A block. The EFi head has no provision for the fuel pump so you would need an electric pump.
Re: newby// 1.6 8v head question
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 10:33 am
by vitara_dan
rr right i didnt think of just putting a aftermarket fuel pump do you have any links to one and how do you wire them up just to a switch in the cabin
Re: newby// 1.6 8v head question
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 10:34 am
by Jordi
Just search ebay for facet low pressure fuel pump.
Re: newby// 1.6 8v head question
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 11:26 am
by twiss
best way to wire them up is via a relay to your ignition, so it switches on when you turn the key
Re: newby// 1.6 8v head question
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2014 10:25 am
by vitara_dan
ok thanks guys inleast that widens my search a bit would i just use my inlet manifold and ancileries or the one that comes with the new engine
Re: newby// 1.6 8v head question
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2014 10:28 am
by twiss
I would use everything on yours except the engine... but either way the bits *should* be compatible
Re: newby// 1.6 8v head question
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2014 10:35 am
by vitara_dan
champion just i think the newer airbox loooks better
Re: newby// 1.6 8v head question
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2014 12:35 pm
by Rhinoman
You need to use your old manifold because your carb won't fit on the EFI manifold,
Re: newby// 1.6 8v head question
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2014 7:31 pm
by vitara_dan
thanks everyone just ordered my engine there in the meantime i have been looking at fuel pump is this the kind of one that i will need
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Facet-Fuel-Pu ... 3f2964b110
and is it just a case of putting it on the feed pipe and letting the carby do the work and letting the fuel return through the return pipe and just a case of an earth and ignition live