Stu Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 The 1.6 has a higher static compression ratio than the 1.8, which is achieved with the dome on the piston. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robed583 Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 Cheers for clearing that up mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malfis Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Well, i disassembled 2x 1.6 Zetecs (L1H) and both had flat pistons... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Well, i disassembled 2x 1.6 Zetecs (L1H) and both had flat pistons... Your story has touched our hearts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottybo Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 ill whip the head off my old 1.6 later and take a look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robed583 Posted August 13, 2014 Author Share Posted August 13, 2014 The shed scort at Silverstone http://i387.photobucket.com/albums/oo319/cavmk3/imagejpg6.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robed583 Posted September 28, 2014 Author Share Posted September 28, 2014 Has anyone got a 1.6 engine kicking around for much cheapness as mine has had enough of being thrashed and has decided to smoke worse than a bloody steam train I'll post a pic later failing that if anyone wants to buy it £450 takes it away the engine doesn't rattle it just puffs out blue black and white smoke mot'd till next year taxed till January 1'st Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee grout Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Thats not good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottybo Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 If u take the engine out.....u cnt put a 1.6 back in!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robed583 Posted September 28, 2014 Author Share Posted September 28, 2014 I don't want to but as my misses is learning to drive it and all the hassle I had trying to get her insured on it in the first place I don't think she'll get insured on a bigger engine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottybo Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 115 1.8 and 1.6 with plastic inlet look identical I do not condone illegal/undeclared mods btw before anyone kicks off lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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