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[wbute]

Yes, I use the 'superseded' to mean that the newer motor (186S) replaced the older motor (186 X2). My dictionary definition of 'supersede' is to "take place of" or "supplant". It's like saying that the HJ series superseded the HQ series.

In other words, the X2 was dropped when the S was introduced.

Also, in the engine table I gave the engine number of the last 186 X2 & the first 186S.

Dr Terry

So they dropped the X2. X2 wasn't just the engine after all. It was a package of various other bits. It wasn't replaced by the 186S. The X2 engine ceased to exist along with the X2 car,not superseded. If you are not a HR nut it's hard to follow.

[Dr Terry]

So they dropped the X2. X2 wasn't just the engine after all. It was a package of various other bits. It wasn't replaced by the 186S. The X2 engine ceased to exist along with the X2 car,not superseded. If you are not a HR nut it's hard to follow.

I'm not following your logic. Since 1970 when I owned my first car, I've owned many HD/HR Holdens including those with X2 & S engines.

The X2 wasn't a 'car' or a 'model' it was an engine option. As part of any option there was a package of unique (attached) bits that went along with it like the accelerator linkage etc. but outside of that there wasn't much to it. The extra gauges, the 3" manual trans tailshaft & the twin header pipe exhaust system simply carried over to the new 186S option package.

Dr Terry