ChrisBoom
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Registered: 6th Dec 06
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Changing a clutch, or swapping an engine straight over?
Got offered a 1.6 spi astra engine for pennies, clutch is going to go in mine soon, would it be quicker changing the engine round, better clutch & more power 
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andyc1234
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Registered: 7th Nov 06
Location: Lancashire
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depending if the looms the same or not its probably the same amount of work to swap the engine.
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ChrisBoom
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quote:
Originally posted by andyc1234
depending if the looms the same or not its probably the same amount of work to swap the engine.
1.4 & 1.2 are identical looms, just need to swap the ECU, so id imagine the 1.6 might be the same? Might fire a 1.4 in if not, for effort it would take to put in a new clutch, might as well.
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sand-eel
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Registered: 15th Mar 07
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i just took out an engine in 2hours odd, but putting the astra one back in and wiring up will take some time
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johnhara1
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Registered: 19th Oct 06
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
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do the clutch if your engine is good.
Your gna be gutted if you swap it over and the timing belt on the new engine snaps.
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Torsa g
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Registered: 20th Sep 07
Location: Tamworth. Rides: An OSTRIDGE
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amen john
do you know the history of the 1.6
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Mertin
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Registered: 12th Oct 05
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quote:
Originally posted by johnhara1
do the clutch if your engine is good.
Your gna be gutted if you swap it over and the timing belt on the new engine snaps.
Thats the reason I didnt want to do a conversion in mine. I knew the engine ran perfectly, knew it had some abuse but I also knew I hadn't had any problems with it
But I suppose its a risk you take
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