A few XE questions....

[boXXer]

Hiya! Was just wondering if anyone can answer i few Q's i have about the XE lump in my nova....

1. i heard there are 2 different XE engines that use different dizzy caps. How do i tell which one i have?

2. What oil is best for the XE?

3. What plugs are best for the XE in standard tune?

Cheers
Mike

[Adam]

1-Early ones have a dizzy, late ones have DISpak(no dizzy)
2-10/40w Vauxhall Semi Synth
3-Standard plugs, NGK/GM

[DIY*VALVER84]

yup as above. i find dizzy blocks easier to work on but i suppose its each to there own i guess. as for the plugs dnt use them ****y twin spark things,just a joe blogs standard ngk is better.

[boXXer]

ok cool. Cheers for that. So can you adjust the timing with the dizzy ones at all?

[DIY*VALVER84]

nope,not as such. as it is a dizzy setup you do have advance and retard but were talking v minimal difference. as for timing just make sure the pistons are tdc at each stroke and your well away,you could be a tooth out on the belt and it will run like a gammy giraffe mate you'll know if it needs timing up lol. then the only other thing to change would be the air/fuel ratio screw on the air flow sensor but i'd leave this untill you can get a emissions check done. hope that helps.

[Mazz]

Dizzy:

http://www.v-tuning.com/images/LestEngine.jpg

Dis-pack:

http://www.v-tuning.com/images/AntEngineSlant.jpg

[DIY*VALVER84]

v. good illustration mazz.

[boXXer]

ah ha! cool piccys! so i basically couldnt advance the ignition a degree or 2 if i was riunning 100 RON fuel?