Stupid quick question, and a slightly harder one about 5000tq...

Bernard Littau bernardl at acumenassociates.com
Thu Jan 23 08:49:46 EST 2003


Hi Cody,

> Also the cylinder head question is still in the air; Is the head from an
> early '88 single knock sensor motor the same as the one on my '86? I am
> pretty sure I've got some leaky valve guides and I have this spare motor
> sitting here with a known good head on it to swap, but I'm not
> positive they
> are the same.
>

As long as both motors are engine code MC, the heads should swap.

Turbos are as likely to leak oil into the combustion chamber as are valves
on these cars.

Best,

Bernard Littau
Woodinville, WA
'88 5ktq




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