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gavin18787
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12th May 07 at 15:07   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Picked one up today, Thanks Willay


But before i take a drive to kent to deliver it I want to make sure its the right one for my X16XE engine.

What can i look for to check its the right one?

Im a bit clueless

Thanks Gavin

Drives supercharged Tec with torque
Robin
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12th May 07 at 15:32   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Post some pics.
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ok will do

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ok heres some pics, just really want to check that its an x16xe one as the box says x14 and x16 and i heard that the port sizes are different


Anyway here are the pics























Didnt know what to take pics of so i took lots



Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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Looks different to mine, which is an X14XE head (with a bit of porting)



The bit above the 5 dots on the exhaust side is different.

What does yours say where mine has R90400185?
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il have a look

ive been told that the ports are bigger on the x16 one,

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They are indeed.
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mine is not very clear at all but i think it says R9047027

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Vaux Lad
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Looks like a x16 head to me.
X14 inlet ports are different.
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Drives supercharged Tec with torque
Warren G
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
Looks different to mine, which is an X14XE head (with a bit of porting)


im sure the exhaust ports are the same, as they use the same part number gasket for 1.4/1.6
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picture of the inlet ports maybe
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My exhaust and inlet ports aren't standard sizes, so that;d be no good

You use the same part for the inlet gasket too, but the ports are different
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hmm i put a post on mig but that hasnt turned up much info either

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Warren G
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
My exhaust and inlet ports aren't standard sizes, so that;d be no good

You use the same part for the inlet gasket too, but the ports are different


gaskets are different, i no because i had to buy one, even though i had a 1400 one

and iv compared the gaskets side by side and they are different too
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what was the casting number?
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R9047027

I think it could be that but its very very faint so im not 100% sure.
What should it be?

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I think this has the casting numbers listed

http://www.sbdev.co.uk/History_files/History_InstantExpert.htm

Interesting read anyway

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quote:
Originally posted by gavin18787
R9047027




as far as I know, any part with the prefix letter 'R' means its a replacement part.

but the actual numbers dont relate to a replacement c16/x16/x14xe head

All 'R' heads that come from vaux, wether they are to replace the x16/c16/x14xe one are all supplied as x16xe items. Personally I would just get it skimmed, pressure tested and fitted, if you are worried about the port sizes measure them accurately and post the sizes up, will see if its an x14 or x16 item then.
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definately needs a skim first anyway.
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5 dots - 1600 head
3 dots - 1400 head

inlet ports - 48mm for 1400 head
inlet ports - 54mm for 1600 head

as we found out today gavin!
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dots?
Vaux Lad
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On the exhast side aove the oil gallery bolt


My x16 head says GMB76124, and R90 400 195

[Edited on 13-05-2007 by Vaux Lad]
Scotty C
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Above the exhaust ports I think Dave.
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quote:
Originally posted by warren.g
5 dots - 1600 head
3 dots - 1400 head

inlet ports - 48mm for 1400 head
inlet ports - 54mm for 1600 head

as we found out today gavin!


Robin's 1400 head has 5 dots.

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