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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Technical Discussion - Performance / Modify => Topic started by: TxBoi on May 12, 2011, 04:43:36 AM

Title: 8v or 16v i just dont know
Post by: TxBoi on May 12, 2011, 04:43:36 AM

hello zuki ppl. Im new the zuki world as i just bought my first a couple months back. Its a 95 sidekick 2dr 2wd 5spd.  i think itsa jx but the title says js. Can anybody tell me how to id which motor it has? 8v or 16v? From wat ive read on here it sounds like the 8v was made through 94 and the 16v on 95 and later. Can anybody help? Thanks

Title: Re: 8v or 16v i just dont know
Post by: fordem on May 12, 2011, 05:32:00 AM

A picture of the engine would have gotten you an answer.

8v engines have a black pressed steel valve cover and the distributor leans to the right side of the vehicle so that the plug leads come across the valve cover to the plugs.

16v engines have an alloy valve cover, the distributor leans left which is the same side as the plugs, and says 16v on the timing belt cover.

Title: Re: 8v or 16v i just dont know
Post by: Jluck on May 12, 2011, 05:56:55 AM

Also on those aluminum valve covers there is 1" tall numbers and letters that say.......wait for it.......

16valve!

Title: Re: 8v or 16v i just dont know
Post by: fordguy79 on May 12, 2011, 08:53:58 AM

 :laugh:sorry :laugh:  16v plug wires go in to the valve covers 8v's dont