Nova 1.2 Engine Swap

[bennyboy1991]

Hello,

I had to swap engines in my nova after the cambelt went.

I have bought a 2nd hand engine from a vauxhall breakers.

The engine is slightly different in that my distributer will not fit into the new engine and also on the alternator side there is some sort of actuator/valve with two pipes coming from it.

Now I need some advice on what to do???

Look forward to hearing from you. :)

[Graeme]

Sound like your describing the mechanical fuel pump, its probably a carbed engine you bought

[bennyboy1991]

I bought a 1.2 engine with carb but the engine i had first was also carb?

[bennyboy1991]

What we are thinking of doing is this...

Swapping my original cam and cam case onto the new engine and that should solve the two problems.

Will this be ok?

[Graeme]

Should be fine, its the head ports that might be different

[bennyboy1991]

How can we check this? Thank you for your advice.

[Graeme]

Take both inlets off and check the shape of them

[bennyboy1991]

Ok, Many thanks, I will update with results.

[garyc]

You would be best to check the engine numbers, they are on the flat under no 4 exhaust port, you may need to give it a bit of a scrub with wire wool an wd40 to reveal it.

[bennyboy1991]

The manifold fits...the outlets on the head are slightly larger than the hole in the manifold but once fitted it will give a good seal.

Would my cam be ok in this engine?

[mowgli]

1. a 1.2 can cope with a cambelt failure, you just need a new belt.
2. we need to know a couple of details, like what reg is your car.

3. where are you, as i might be interested in the bits you have left if you are chucking them out...