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DuBsZ
23-01-12, 09:57 AM
Does anyone know when the merit 1.2 carb was discontinued?
i know its in 92 sometime but would like to know the month :).
Sola
24-01-12, 01:35 PM
Couldn't say the month, but it'll be the Pierburg 1B1, Mine still runs one, although it is a 91
Jeff16v
24-01-12, 07:58 PM
The 1992 onwards was single injected carb 1.2i so 1991 was the last. That goes with the 1.2 merit I got brand new in sept 1991.
Southie
24-01-12, 08:28 PM
What 8v carb engines were used in Corsa B's when the Nova was no longer made?
John
24-01-12, 08:36 PM
What 8v carb engines were used in Corsa B's when the Nova was no longer made?

No corsa b's were carb'd.
Southie
24-01-12, 08:37 PM
No corsa b's were carb'd.

Shame isn't it lol
DuBsZ
25-01-12, 12:47 AM
Right well ive got a prediciment..my cars 1992 and has a carb engine..could of been told its had a engine swap..great lmao.
swedge
25-01-12, 06:18 AM
anyone have a spare mk2 choke cable and handle? lol
Jack
25-01-12, 07:39 AM
The 1.4SR had a carb up to prety much the end of the run (you get K reg SR's), although I've never seen a 1.2 with one that late.

Easiest option is to waltz into a Vauxhall dealer and get them to check on EPC. They should be able to tell you exactly what engine should be fitted to your car.

If this is for MOT emissions purposes, even if the car did have an engine swap it with a carb one then it would be an older (pre-Aug 92) engine so be on the non-cat test.
DuBsZ
25-01-12, 11:20 AM
No purpose of this, just wanted to find out more information on my engine, didnt assume it to be anything other than a standard block lol..now I realise why it was painted.
Sola
26-01-12, 01:55 PM
If your car has got a cat under it, then it could well be the single point injection that you've got.
DuBsZ
26-01-12, 09:25 PM
it hasnt mate, de-cat definately :).
MK999
26-01-12, 09:27 PM
If your car has got a cat under it, then it could well be the single point injection that you've got.

Or as an easier way to tell if it has a controlled fuel leak on it, it's a carb, if there's an injector sat over the throttle body, it'd be injection.