1.2 head on 1.4 block

[hendrix]

After the head went on chelles 1.4 SR for the second time in 8 months ive decided to put a 1.2 head on (due to it being the only head i could find round the scrapyards). Just basically wanting to know which lifters etc to use with the head or are they both the same?? i will be using the 1.4 cam.
cheers
andy

[Stuart]

all the same.

is the block flat? that could be a problem......

get the head faced too

[Snowface]

you'll need the 1.3sr inlet manifold as the 1.2 head has different shape ports compared to the 1.4 head.

[hendrix]

ballcocks, didnt know i needed a 1.3 inlet. well that puts that idea off! would i be able to dremmel the 1.4 inlet to fit?? looks like ill have to get an spi head tomorrow :roll:

[Riggy]

how bad is your head andy

cant you just get it skimmed or have you burnt a valve out again

i think ive still got a spare 1.4 head though mate

[Philsutton]

i think you should stop her from using the car, she seems to have master the skill of breaking a nova

[S_Gault]

the 1.4 has a hump in the piston exactly under the inlet valve if you use a 1.3/ 1.2 head

You MUST measure the valve to piston clearance.

Steven

[Ste_Nova]

i put a 1.2 carb head on my 1.4sr engine... no problems 8)

using 1.3sr inlet and weber 32/34

[hendrix]

fingers crossed the head is ok, its comming off later on so ill find out later. the reason i bought another head was because i thought the original head was cracked due to there being absolutely tons of steam comming out the exhaust and also water comming out of the side of the exhaust manifold :o . will have to see later on anyway, if not ive got a temporary solution of using a 1.4SPi head and inlet until i can get a 1.3 inlet for the 1.2 head
thanks for all ur help
andy