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How do I tell what engine is in my truck
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 1:40 pm
by Josh-holden
Hi, iv just brought another sj. How do I tell what engine it is? He said it was a vitara 1.6? The reason being is I need to order some bits for it.
Re: How do I tell what engine is in my truck
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 1:43 pm
by twiss
It will have the engine size in CC stamped onto the side of the engine near the gearbox timing hole on the passenger side.... vitara 1.6 will say 1590cc
1.3 will either be 1298 or 1324 depending on the age of the engine
Re: How do I tell what engine is in my truck
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 1:53 pm
by Josh-holden
Ok thanks for that. I knew I had seen it somewhere. It's got 31s on it and is supposed to have a rock lobster box in, I don't think it has, what's the easiest way to tell?
Re: How do I tell what engine is in my truck
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 1:56 pm
by twiss
take the rear prop off, and either take the front off or unlocks hubs... then put gbox in neutrol and turn the input flange to see the 4L ratio of the input shaft to the other shafts
Re: How do I tell what engine is in my truck
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 2:02 pm
by Josh-holden
Ok, what should it be?
Re: How do I tell what engine is in my truck
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 2:07 pm
by twiss
Re: How do I tell what engine is in my truck
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 2:43 pm
by Josh-holden
Just looked and it is 1590. Am i right in saying its the 8v as it has a carb? How do i go about ordering parts? How can i tell the age?
Re: How do I tell what engine is in my truck
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 3:10 pm
by dan_2k_uk
Probably although some people convert SPIs and use and electrical pump. Does it have a mechanical pump on the head?
Re: How do I tell what engine is in my truck
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 3:41 pm
by Josh-holden
No electric
Re: How do I tell what engine is in my truck
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 3:43 pm
by daemon982
I would say you have a 8v G16A type of engine as i do. Mine is 1991.
The Vitaras with carb were made from 88 onvards to 98.
someone correct me if i'm wrong.
You also have a type of engine mark on engine itself.