>At 07:34 PM 7/26/02 -0400, Christopher Berchin wrote:
>>     I realize after looking at the power output (145 hp, 156 lb-ft) that it
>>  would be logical to just use the 3.3 flat 6 from the SVX, but has anyone
>
>I think this engine has headgasket or head cracking probs,
>and despite the ~13 extra HP a 2.2 is still a better choice.
>Wouldn't the 2.7 be a pushrod engine, not OHC? Noisy.
>Tim

The ER27 is SOHC, 16-valve. Its low power output is a bit odd, but if
it developed any more the head-cracking would be even worse...

I'm sure it is a NICE engine, but that's not the same as either
powerful or reliable. Of course not every example will fail, but
apparently there is a tendency to... as KEP states.
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