Id like to know if this 1985 Merkur XR4Ti head is compatible with my 1985.5 SVO. Any info would be helpful.
Here is pic if the "D" shaped combustion chamber.
On the intake side ( for cyl #1 and #2", there is the extra threaded hole for for the intake. This made me think that the head was not original to the XR4Ti but now I think that maybe the intake was not original.
I blew the head gasket on my 85.5 SVO. When I sent it to the machine shop to be decked and inspected we found that the head was actually cracked.
Coincidentally, if not miraculously, there was an 85 Mercury Merkur XR4Ti in the junk yard. Knowing the turbo head was unique and that it might be useful or valuable down the road, I pulled the head from the XR4Ti a week ago (pictured obove).
I am hoping this is compatible. Any input appreciated.
Thanks
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