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Old 15-05-2006 | 04:35 PM
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i have just gotten a mk4 escort ghia 1.6 wot i wanna know is are they the same head/ block as my rst if they are ill keep em for future spares.. barring the pistons wich id have to change for turbo ones, anyone have any ideas..?
Old 15-05-2006 | 04:42 PM
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No, the head has different shape ports, and the block hasnt got oil return/feed points.although can be modified to have.
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no spares for you then.
Old 15-05-2006 | 04:47 PM
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lol, its not just the engine... but if i can mod the block thats ok surley, as for the head thats deffo no good then..
Old 15-05-2006 | 06:13 PM
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so is there nothing that can be done to the head to make it suit then..?
Old 15-05-2006 | 07:33 PM
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anybody..?
Old 15-05-2006 | 10:23 PM
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Old 15-05-2006 | 10:25 PM
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is it injectionor carb?

injection are the same

block are not hard to modify any engineering place can do it, ive had it done a few years ago

Old 15-05-2006 | 10:28 PM
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carbed one mate i think i havent looked yet, is there no chance it working if its carb?
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