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Tech, Repairs, Upgrades => Capri XR-2 89-94 => Topic started by: rcdraco on June 13, 2011, 09:50:00 AM
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About 2 weeks ago I ordered a new head since mine is warped .016 inch(limit is .008), and it arrived today, but it said 91-92 NON-TURBO. Is there any difference in the heads, everything appears the same from glancing at it, aside from the missing cylinder head plug on the timing cover side. (http://tongue.gif)
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Russ told me before there was nothing different & could be used on either car. Just have to swap the internals bits like the cams.
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Well, the head included cams, and they look almost the same. I might need to pickup a caliper and measure it to be sure.
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they are different
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I swapped mine into the new head to be safe, since it was billed as a non-turbo head, even though I asked for a turbo head. Now just to polish everything up before I put the car back together, at least some part of my car will be looking good. Just incase anyone is wondering though, I got that head from clearwater heads for $370 and 3 days rebuild 3 days shipping. Came powdercoated and everything, looks really sweet.
On the topic though, is it recommended that I use copper spray on the gasket, or just install it on a clean block dry?
Beck/Arnley 035-1932 from the 032-2846 head set.
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=477534 (http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=477534)
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Clean block dry gasket. no copper spray. Your head wasnt powdercoated either, the heat from that would warp the head.
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Across all models the heads are the same even the springs. Exhaust Cams are the only difference, but thats not the head per-se.
Dry gasket. I think maybe your head probably didn't get powder coated more from the price than from anyhting else. I understand that you can powder coat a head if the shop has a bit of ability and experience. Resurface happens post coating. It isn't done for alot of reasons the biggest being a heat barrier issue.