Datsundude123 Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 I was if there are any parts off of an l16 that are compatible with an l20b but what I really want to know is if the valve covers are the same. Sorry if you think its a dumb question I'm just super curious. Thanks. Quote Link to comment
Sastis Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 Valve cover should be the same. I don't know if engine part are compatible though. 1 Quote Link to comment
Jersey Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 The valve covers are interchangeable. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 L16/L20B parts that could be swapped, not should be swapped... Oil pan, dipstick and pick up tube Oil pump Water pump Fuel pump Crank pulley Head (complete) Intake/carb and exhaust manifolds Connecting rods Distributor Alternator Not Swap-able Pistons Crank Main bearing caps Flywheel Timing cover Block vent tube Alternator mount to block. Timing cover 3 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 Good summary mike! Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 read olddatsuns.com the tech section about a 1000 times and watch the vids also. This will anwser 85% of your questions Quote Link to comment
Ratwagon1600 Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 Early L series valve covers (very early L16) down here had a shorter M6 bolt. Later model had a longer bolt. Apart from that, what the others have said i.e. straight swap. Quote Link to comment
G-Duax Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 L16/L20B parts that could be swapped, not should be swapped... Oil pan, dipstick and pick up tube Oil pump Water pump Fuel pump Crank pulley Head (complete) Intake/carb and exhaust manifolds Connecting rods Distributor Alternator Not Swap-able Pistons Crank Main bearing caps Flywheel Timing cover Block vent tube Alternator mount to block. Timing cover Really mike ?? So L16 rods can be swapped with L20B rods ? Let's see, An L16 rod is 133mm long, aand a L20B rod is 145.9mm long. Or did you mean after you cut them up to add, or remove material, and weld them back together ? Open big mouth, insert foot.......... Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 Wow. Goes silent for a month, reappears just to slam Mike and add nothing useful. Solid. You forgot to point out he mentioned timing cover twice. 1 Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 and also, he did say that they can be swapped not should be swapped. they can be used, but they won't do much good is how i read it Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 Open big mouth, insert foot.......... no shit, you sure did...... 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 Thanks for playing, see you next month. 2 Quote Link to comment
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