2L 16v engine work ok with (base) CIS?

[area53 at validpath.com (Jeff Toomasson)]

> I'll ask the boy which gasket he intends to use, he's building an ABA block
> with a 16V (9A) head, so that should cover your two options nicely! Cathy
> 
>> Anyone know if I can use the metal ABA head gasket (it's a 1.8 16v
>> block/head)?  I have two new ones still in the package.  IIRC I had an
>> option to use a 9A 16v head gasket on my JH/ABA combo, so that's what made
>> me wonder...
>>

Yes, you can - and should - use it. IIRC, you'll have to punch out the 
alignment pin on the driver's side of the block.

hth, JT