16V Head Replacement Question

[roccit_53 at scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca (C Boyko)]

The school shop did mine, so I don't think it was too tricky. I seem to
recall something about an alignment peg that needs deleting or something?
Cathy

> Cory,
>
> I'm interested in this too, eventually I plan on doing a 2l swap on
> my '88.  From what I've gathered, and I'm not exactly sure why, it's
> actually recommended to put a 1.8 head on a 2.0l block.  More power,
> I think. I can't remember the details, but I think it's a direct swap.
>
> Nate
>
>
> Cory Langford wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >  OKay, here is the scoop.
> >
> >  I have a line on a mk2 that had a 2L 16V swap done on it some time
> >  ago. From the pictures it looks like it is in real good shape
> >  inside and out.
> >  Problem with it is the owner says it just suddenly stopped running
> >  one day when he was on the freeway.  Moving along fine and then no
> >  power and all dash lights came on (oil, etc).
> >
> >  He has tried to start it but it makes a "funny noise" when the
> >  starter is engaged and it will not fire.  He says the spark plugs
> >  don't seem to fire, but the coil is producing voltage.
> >
> >
> >
> >  I am thinking it is probabbly the timing belt.  Which means at
> >  freeway speeds, and trying to get it going again, there are
> >  probabbly no good valves left in the head.
> >
> >  Now I have a line on a good head very cheap, but it is from a 1.8.
> >
> >  So before I go and check it out and end up with another roc in the
> >  driveway that does not run - it always happens that way :)  - I
> >  wanted to check if there would be any issues with putting a 1.8L
> >  16V head on a 2L 16v bottom end?
> >
> >  Anything I should be aware of?  I am assuming the heads are
> >  basically the same.  Same head gasket? Exahust, intake, etc?
> >
> >
> >
> >  TIA
> >
> >   Cory
> >
> >
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