"Clutch"ing at straws????

[Blackie_No1]

My 1.4 nova, post '95 corsa engined beast is mated to an F10/4 gearbag, I assume it'll be using the smaller flywheel and would need a smaller clutch, perhaps one from a 1.0 nova which this formerly was?

[mk1nova_rich]

if its an 8 valve you want a clutch for a Nova 1.3/1.4

[Blackie_No1]

Yea it's an 8v. So it doesn't matter what gearbag is fitted to the engine then?

[mk1nova_rich]

nope, 1.4s should have an F10 as standard anyway :thumb:

[Blackie_No1]

Ah right, coolio!! Cheers for that!

[mk1nova_rich]

no worries mate

[craig green]

1.0 F10's have a different bellhousing. You need an OHC (1.2 upwards) F10.

[mk1nova_rich]

1.0 F10's have a different bellhousing. You need an OHC (1.2 upwards) F10.

i didnt know that :eek: learn sumat new every day. thanks for that Craig :)

[Blackie_No1]

I have just checked the engine number and I have found that it is actually a x16szr block? Dies that make any difference?

[MK999]

yeah it's 200cc more than you think it is for a start lol Unless it's got some sort of crazy head/rods/crank combo... Where did you get it from?

[Blackie_No1]

It was fitted to the car when I bought it, I was told that it was a 1.4

[mowgli]

you will have an f13 box fitted...

[General Baxter]

you could just go look at the code on the gearbox lol

[mowgli]

he has a 1.6 block, only f13 or bigger fits, and it has the bigger flywheel & clutch.

[Blackie_No1]

yep, just cleaned the bit under the selector and it does indeed say f13!! do they come in a 4 speed?

[mowgli]

not that i have seen, but they might in some rare options

[Blackie_No1]

so i could just try cutting the lug of my gear stick and see if it will go over to fifth?

[Damo]

so i could just try cutting the lug of my gear stick and see if it will go over to fifth?

Push the gearstick down like you would to select reverse and see if it will engage 5th mate.

[Blackie_No1]

ahhhhh will give that a go!!

[mowgli]

it could be that you only have a 4 speed shifter box on the top, check that it will physically go into 5th.

the other big telltale is on a 4 speed, if you look under the lh wheelarch, there is a huge hexagon shaped plug on the end of the box, it is about 36mm, the 5 speed hasn't

[Blackie_No1]

Just did what Damen said, and there was fifth!!! Just cut the lug of at the side of the gearstick and now I have five gears!! Sweet, what a great day this has been so far!! Lol

[mowgli]

blackie, who on earth did you buy it from???? cos they sound like a right character..... 5speed box, but only 4 on the stick, mix & match engine......etc, it must dent your confidence just a touch when driving it

[Blackie_No1]

I bought it from a clown by the looks of things, and over the past six weeks I have been rectifying mistakes!! I'm not 100% sure about the mix match engine, I'm gonna have to investigate further

[mowgli]

did the doors pop off & streamers shoot out the exhaust????

[Blackie_No1]

Don't quite know your humour yet dude, so I'm hoping that was a joke . . . I ain't taking it thick though


I've done over 5000 miles since I got the car, and about 3500 since fitting a head gasket, water pump and timing belt . . . .

It had also just passed a legit MOT the day before I bought it . . . .

[mowgli]

blackie, you'll get used to me....

are all the mot stations in NI still government run and thus strict?

don''t worry too much about the mix & match, but as i have said, get some old boys t sort it out....

that 1.6 only gives 75hp in std form, which is less than the 1.4, so the 1.4 carb should be ok

[Blackie_No1]

Aye mate, still all government run, and yea strict as . . .!!!!

Based on the engine code and TV's V files this is a "high output" engine though, what that exactly means on a single point engine I'm not sure.

I'm trying to get a vw 2e3 carb for her.

Don't get me wrong, it isn't slow, but now that I know it's a 1.6 I feel
there could be more power got out of her

I'm glad I didn't take your statement thick then lol

[Damo]

Glad you got the gear selection sorted bud :thumb: .

Damo.