16sv engine small or big block?

[tom130691]

and will the e16se head drop on to a 16sv block ? :thumb:

[Iain]

Yes pretty sure my old 1.6 was a 16SV bottom end with a 16SE top end, they should fit.

[chimp007_uk]

Tom, I may have been wrong. Did some digging...

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?7649-MKIII-Cav-1.6-Engine&

I thought the c16sv was the 1.6 carb'd big block engine from the MK2 cav.

[tom130691]

thanks for digging that up,
the only issue i found skimming through that is gearbox
""Yep the lump will go in using the same engine mounts. Use your exhaust manifold and exhaust system. You need the box that comes with the cav engine as it has a bigger bell housing""

dont have the box, hmm

seems a strange/rare engine

[mowgli]

the 1600 engines need the f13 box, they have a larger flywheel & the starter is mounted further out. the f10's flywheel simply won't fit.