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mowgli
24-09-12, 06:59 PM
http://1.2.3.13/bmi/i134.photobucket.com/albums/q119/mowglinova/023_zpsad5b5239.jpg
mowgli
24-09-12, 07:00 PM
its fitted to an x16xe, but the rocker cover doesn't line up.....
Novasport
24-09-12, 07:06 PM
Can't see the pic but is it a later Z16XE or A16XE as they have different rocker covers
Novasport
24-09-12, 07:07 PM
Any part numbers? I can check EPC for you.
John
24-09-12, 07:14 PM
can't see pic Mike
mowgli
24-09-12, 07:15 PM
its bolted back in, & does have the 6 outer threads for the later type cover... john h reckons its for later type individual coils.

the head & block holes line up, so surely it isn't a z16xe engine?? don't they have the later block design like the z18xe engine?

i was wondering if its off a daewoo ....... lol
mowgli
24-09-12, 07:15 PM
re can't see comments... look in my wanted ad.
mowgli
24-09-12, 07:17 PM
http://1.2.3.13/bmi/i134.photobucket.com/albums/q119/mowglinova/023_zpsad5b5239.jpg
John
24-09-12, 07:17 PM
If it's the same as the one that the rocker cover came off then it's a z16xe. The z16xe had a one piece coil pack.
mowgli
24-09-12, 07:18 PM
that pic of a cover was simply one off the bay that looked about right..
John
24-09-12, 07:19 PM
need some pics lol
Andy
24-09-12, 07:21 PM
looks like a redtop xe to me lol
mowgli
24-09-12, 07:32 PM
need some pics lol



http://1.2.3.13/bmi/i134.photobucket.com/albums/q119/mowglinova/023_zpsad5b5239.jpg
John
24-09-12, 07:34 PM
looks like pb is down. :)
mowgli
25-09-12, 05:09 PM
bumpety bump bump...

someone in novaland must know what this is......
Andy
25-09-12, 05:27 PM
pics still arent showing mate
dstevenson
25-09-12, 07:47 PM
Hi,

Had a look at pics in your wanted thread.

You need the cover shown in your first pic - this is an xel rocker cover. Found on 1.6 astras, vectras, etc. from about 2000.

I have recently changed to the same head on my rally motor (better flowing head) so have the older xe and newer xel heads and covers to compare.

Good news is that xel's are common in scrappy's so should be no issues with locating one.

The new xel cover bolts around the perimeter and between the cams whereas the xe bolts through the cam caps as you say. Remember also that the rocker gasket is different and not interchangeable between the xe/xel rocker covers - I found that out as well, lol.

Also, you can use the plug leads, coil, etc. from a xe as these will fit/work with the xel head - this is what I have done. The xel actually uses a single coil-on-plug pack for all 4 plugs and there are fixing holes in the xel head/cover for this that you simply don't use if using an xe coil pack and plug leads.

A bit long winded but difficult to put into words and i have never posted any pics on here before - should really learn how to do that, would save me time, lol.

Hope this helps.

David
Southie
25-09-12, 08:07 PM
Mowgli, if you need a XEL cam cover I have one you can have for cover of postage, it's been polished up bling stylee lol
mowgli
25-09-12, 08:35 PM
ok, pm me the postage cost then....
Southie
25-09-12, 09:14 PM
It appears I threw it out with a load of other stuff I no longer needed, sorry :(
mowgli
25-09-12, 09:22 PM
s & b