C20xe

[ant_tay]

How can i tell the difference between an early xe and a late xe engine

thanks anthony

[Ben]

The early have a dizzy and the late hve a coilpack

early cream injectors and late blue.

[Dar]

There is also a difference on the cambelt cover. The late ones have an extra curve, but it's usless without piccys.

[ant_tay]

only pic i got at the moment i aint picked it up yet

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q196/astranin/engine.jpg

[John]

That's a late coilpack model. What's it in a cav?

[Pistol Pete]

Thats a dis pack engine. Note the black plastic unit on the side of the head. That is a late spec addition i *think*

[ant_tay]

i thought as much but had to make sure before i go off any buy all the parts for a complete rebuild of it and yes its in an L reg cav SRi

[John]

I had mine out of a late cav, mine turned out to have a coscast head on it too.

[ant_tay]

sweet be nice if mine has have a guess how much i have paid for it all engine box loom ecu shafts mounts the lot

[Pistol Pete]

£300?

Not that it really matters. It could have lunched itself, in which case doesnt matter how cheap you got it

[John]

I presume you've heard it running?

[Benn]

Cocast really isnt anything special.

[John]

No I know. Always a bonus though if you've bag a cheap'un and find it's got one on.

[ant_tay]

nah aint heard it running but it dont matter its being stripped down and it will be tested for leaks crack basically its gonna be a new engine the only parts that may not be changed is pistons, cams and pullys eberything else replaceable will be done















i am paying £150 for it

[ant_tay]

bargin if you ask me

[Benn]

£150 is a very good price, best to hear it running tho. That way you know its not a bag o crap.

[John]

Yeah i'd try and get it running, and up to temp, before you rip it out.

[ant_tay]

even if it aint running it will be when im finished and to be honest its a risk most people take when buying an engine that is out of the car so for £150 i aint gonna complain evan if it aint running now

[Ben]

Not hearing it running wouldnt put me off either.

[belly257]

Not hearing it running wouldnt put me off either.

same i got an nova xe for £100 a year ago and it had an xe in it disc brake back axle and brand new lowering kit, and the xe had been sat for 3 years put it in me nova fired up after abit of messing tapped for abit though:thumb:

[Ben]

They all tap for a bit lol

[belly257]

yep tappets filling up with oil, was a good strong engine and was quick, smoked ever so slightly

[ant_tay]

well hopefully it wont tap or smoke after the rebuild

[Pistol Pete]

You doing the rebuild yourself?!

[ant_tay]

well sort of a mate of mine is doing it and i will be helping and supplying the parts