Re: 80Q engine - Interference?

["Bruce Bell" <bbell@csn.net>]

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> From: Andrew Duane USG/PE <duane@zk3.dec.com>
> Hairy green toads from Mars made Jeff Loh say:
> 
> > So can someone please clarify for me? Is the 80Q engine (2.3 5-cyl)
> > an interference engine or free-running engine?
> 
> Common wisdom is that the 10V NA engine is non-interference.
> However, I just got back from my shop, who assures me that the
> 10V engine will bang/bend if going fast enough....

The low compression NA 10V (pre '88 except for '87 coupe) are non
interference, BTDT (at speed). With the NF motor compression went from
8.5:1 to 10:1 and intake valves got bigger 38-40mm. I wouldn't bet on that
engine being non-interference. 


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