I thought all L-series were fine with Unleaded?
> Terry,
>
> Thanks for that list, sorry I got confused about your first statement. One
> other question, what head was on the 'high energy' Bluebird L20b (the one
> with the black rocker cover?) and was this the reason it was called a 'high
> energy' motor? Increased compression? I understand that they're crap
> anyway because you can't use unleaded fuel with them but I'm curious anyway
>
> Cheers
>
> - Tom
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 12:29 PM
> Subject: Re: A STUPID QUESTION ABOUT ENGINE SWAP
>
>
> > Tom,
> >
> > What i said was: If it's an (36cc) A87 or (39cc) W53 (Stanza PA10) which
> may
> > not have been all that clear.
> >
> > Here's a list of popular head on Aussie models
> >
> > 36cc A87 or 210 head was from the 1600 L16;
> >
> > 36cc 219 was L16 SSSS (always an A87 closed chamber? think so but not 100%
> > sure);
> >
> > 39cc W53 head was from the Stanza L16;
> >
> > 41cc A87 or V912 was from 610 L18 and 610 L18 SSS; and rare Japanese 710
> L18
> > SSS;
> >
> > 45cc U67 and some other #'s that aren't important were from L20B.
> >
> > regards
> > Terry
> >
> > > Terry,
> > >
> > > I don't mean to pick holes, but is there such a thing as a 36cc A87 from
> a
> > > Stanza? I thought that this was a L16 SSS head (imported, with the 219
> > > casting AND A87 on it) Is the 'normal' closed chamber A87 41cc?
> > >
> > > Cheers
> > >
> > > - Tom
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Terry Rudd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2001 10:39 PM
> > > Subject: RE: A STUPID QUESTION ABOUT ENGINE SWAP
> > >
> > >
> > > > Col,
> > > >
> > > > It really depends on what 1600 head - if it's a 210 (36cc L16) then
> you
> > > have
> > > > pretty reasonable power down low but ordinary mid-range and top end
> due to
> > > > the small ports etc, If it's an (36cc) A87 or (39cc) W53 (Stanza PA10)
> > > then
> > > > these give about the same performance as a stockish L20B with U67
> head.
> > > The
> > > > stock L20B will not be a fast as the L18 as a rule but it will push
> > > slightly
> > > > steeper gearing to compensate and the L20B will be a fair bit
> thirstier
> > > > (~10-15%), again a steeper tyre size or diff ratio can correct this.
> > > >
> > > > regards,
> > > > Terry
