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Thread: *HOW TO* fit a Smallblock XE. (1.4/1.6 16v)

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    Here is how I did my alternator belt, might help others.

    Not sure if it will work, only one way to find out when engine goes in.

    I used a 1.2 8V alternator elongated bracket thing then flattened it down a bit in the vice till I was happy with it, then tension it with a bar and tighten up.

    Had to trim it a bit at the top because it was catching on the throttle body.



    And belt I used.


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    I ended up getting the tensioner and bracket from my local Vauxhall breakers (RIBooth) for £10 they're the same off Zaria X18XEL and astra mk4 1.4 1.6 too.

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    Came across a problem today while trying to fit the transducer in the box.

    It sticks out quite a bit:



    Side by side with the standard VSS:



    No teeth on the diff ring?



    So apart from getting another box, what else can I do?


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    Why can't you use the electrical transducer? They have the same 3 wires I think?????

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    Because digi dash probably wont work?

    And I can't be bothered wiring in the Tigra clocks

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    I thought it would work the same, I've never tried it tho, I just presumed it would.

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    why not just use a 1.2 spi transponder and nova clocks? but i used a vss from a astra gte for didgi clocks

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    Problem is not with the choice of transducer. The white bit that spins doesn't fit.

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    What gearbox and engine code are you using.

    My C16XE's with F15's have both been the cog style speedo drives.

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    Its a X16XE out of a W reg Tigra using original box, I think its F15.

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