8v Headgasket, 16v Headgasket - Both The Same?

[trialster 0]

hey guys. i bought a 16v bx headgasket a while ago, but never needed it. now i'm rebuilding a 1600 8v engine and was wondering if the headgaskets are interchangeable?

 

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Will

[Baz 421]

Yes, afaik anyway!

[205turbo 32 2 Cars]

i think the only difference is the 16v have a few extra water holes in , so using it on a 8v should be fine, the other way may be a problem,

[dcc 855]

dont the oilways differ slightly between 16v and 8v? if so, wouldnt this cause an issue?

[Cameron 16]

Just got a 16v head gasket and it had xu5, xu9 and xu9j4 on it.

[Luca 1]

Just got a 16v head gasket and it had xu5, xu9 and xu9j4 on it.

 

Yeah but you can't put an 8v head gasket on a 16v head cos the water bores won't match up.