[urq] MC1/2 long block interchangeable with WX?

[fdekat]

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> Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:03:05 -0700
> From: Johnny B <pre95 at live.com>
> Subject: [urq] MC1/2 long block interchangeable with WX?
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> Is the MC1/2 longblock interchangeable between the WX? (i.e., cylinder head
> and everything on the WX bolts to the MC1/2 block and will run as it
> should?) 

Not quite...

Take a look at a WX head gasket on a MC block, and spot the problem:
http://www.frankdekat.com/pics/wx_mc_gaskets.jpg

Blocks are *slightly* different, and WX head can be welded to fit on MC
block.

Or.. Just use a MC block AND head, then switch everything else over. Or go
full MC, with newer  ECU and features. It's an upgrade!

=Frank=









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> Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:01:32 -0700
> From: Johnny B <pre95 at live.com>
> Subject: Re: [urq] MC1/2 long block interchangeable with WX?
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> Yeaaa it's looking like the bottom end on my WX is toast. Someone
> originally had messaged stating to swap the long block with a MC1 and call
> it good but I wasnt sure if it was interchangeable. Problem with the WX
> bottom end is availability, here in CA there isnt much to choose from..
> 
> Johnny
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> > Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:18:05 -0400
> > From: chris at force5auto.com
> > To: pre95 at live.com
> > Subject: Re: [urq] MC1/2 long block interchangeable with WX?
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> > Johnny B wrote:
> > > Is the MC1/2 longblock interchangeable between the WX? (i.e., cylinder
> head and everything on the WX bolts to the MC1/2 block and will run as it
> should?) Insight appreciated! Trying to find the shortest path to a running
> ur-q that I can find. 
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> > >   
> > Nope, cyl head from a 2.1L won't bolt onto a 2.2L block. Do you need a 
> > WX lower end?
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> > -Chris Semple
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