 Is it a 1.7 or 2.0, How to tell the difference |
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| GaroldShaffer |
 Oct 14 2003, 12:23 PM
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You bought another 914?  Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,622 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None 
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OK, I should know this but I don't. I might go look at
73 parts car, the seller doesn't know if it is a 1.7 or 2.0. Before I make the 2 hour drive I would like to be able to tell him what to look for. If I remember correctly, on my old 73 where you pour in the oil the engine was stamped GAxxxx, is that the mark of 2.0?? If not what should I have him look for?? -Garold |
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| SirAndy |
Oct 14 2003, 12:25 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,640 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(itsa914 @ Oct 14 2003, 11:23 AM) If I remember correctly, on my old 73 where you pour in the oil the engine was stamped GAxxxx, is that the mark of 2.0?? If not what should I have him look for?? GA would be a 2L case. also, look for the number of studs where the intake bolts onto the heads. the 1.7 has 4 on each side, the 2L has 3 ... Andy |
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| Charles Deutsch |
Oct 14 2003, 12:31 PM
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The 2.0 has a square air cleaner housing while the 1.7 (I believe) has a round housing. The best way to tell is by the engine number. The 1.7s start with " W " and the (US) 2.0s start with " GA ".
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| seanery |
Oct 14 2003, 03:08 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,852 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
spark plug holes in the tin are in different places, too.
1.7 more on top 2.0 more on sides |
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| dsmeyer |
Oct 14 2003, 04:31 PM
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'73 914 2.0 Group: Members Posts: 134 Joined: 30-September 03 From: West Michigan Member No.: 1,210 |
The heat exchangers on a 1.7/1.8 have an upward bend just before they attach to the muffler.
2.0 heat exchangers are straight in the same area. It's very easy to see when you're checking to see if it has a side shift transmission. |
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| Katmanken |
Oct 14 2003, 05:27 PM
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You haven't seen me if anybody asks... Group: Members Posts: 4,738 Joined: 14-June 03 From: USA Member No.: 819 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
The easiest way is to count the number of studs that hold the intake manifold to the heads.
The 2.0 has 3 studs and all others have 4. To quickly differentiate between 1.8 and 1.7, look for the type of injection: L-jet (1.8) uses a big pivoting flap to sense airflow and D-jet (1.7) uses a MPS sensor with bellows. Unless, of course some PO has done something creative...... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Ken |
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