MK2 CAV SRi engine to MK1 Astra 1.3s????

calum

Can anyone help with a technical query?

Ive got a MK1 1.3s and the engines knacked. Ive managed to source a very low mileage MK2 CAV SRi 1.8 engine same as a MK1 GTE engine.

Fitting the engines the easy party but Im a bit concerned about the wiring.

Does anyone know if the wiring loom from the MK2 SRI is compatible with a MK1 astra or will i have to get a loom from a MK 1 GTE to make it work?

Not sure how much work is involved and how much it may cost to have the loom adapted as I dont fancy messing with it myself.

I would appreciate if anyone from the site was able to advise on this.

Cheers

Calum

Mark1GTE · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 9:35 pm Post subject:

don`t know about the wiring but you`ll need a gte pump and petrol tank for deffo m8

G1C · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 9:38 pm Post subject:

It would be best to put a full gte harness in i would think.

calum · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 9:47 pm Post subject:

Anyone know where i could get an unabused loom then. There like hens teeth arent they?
My engines gonna pop anyday and ive got a nice 41k engine lined up so it kinda makes sense putting something decent in rather tha another crappy 1.3.

If I could get a GTE loom I reckon I'd be sorted. I reckon the fuel pump on the SRI would do the job would it not but then i'd still need a tank anyhows. Can you still get GM fuel tanks or do you have to settle for pattern ones these days?

Rob Adams · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 9:53 pm Post subject:

you would need 1.6 upwards front struts with the larger bearings and hubs take the sri driveshafts.

opel_kadett_5_door_gte · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 11:24 pm Post subject:

Jacko · Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 12:41 am Post subject:

You will need;

gte tank
extra fuel liine
fuel pump + filter, etc
power to pump
engine loom + coil etc
fuel replay (unsure if its attached to 1800 loom)
engine + box
1800 rad + fan
all the piping req
Drive shafts
1600+ hubs to take bigger shafts
MUCH bigger brakes (cuz your gonna go faster Wink

and then you need a soldering iron in hand... Smile

Its easy to do tho, you just need the parts first.