Printable Version | Subscribe | Add to Favourites
New Topic New Poll New Reply
Author: Subject: Zetec, whats this?
the_big_1

posted on 26/8/20 at 08:04 PM Reply With Quote
Zetec, whats this?

Hi guys,

Knowing our local expert will be on this like a car bonnet, I thought why not lol.

Whats this on a Zetec silver top head and how does it work / how to check its ok?



View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
loggyboy

posted on 26/8/20 at 11:55 PM Reply With Quote
Just a bung I think. In most its a got a smooth cap.










Mistral Motorsport

View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
Charlie_Zetec

posted on 27/8/20 at 02:36 PM Reply With Quote
Pretty sure that's the head oil retaining valve in the head (assuming it's between cam follower lobes).

If it's an original item on a silver top, there was a new version released - pretty sure it was the same time they changed the oil spec to 05W30.

Don't know how to check if it's working properly, but if memory serves it's not an expensive item for the sake of replacing it if the engine's apart....





Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity!

View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
the_big_1

posted on 31/8/20 at 08:20 PM Reply With Quote
Anyone know where to get one, struggling to find it
View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
Charlie_Zetec

posted on 31/8/20 at 10:30 PM Reply With Quote
Got mine from main dealer in the end, but don’t have part number to hand I’m afraid. Other than that, I think Scholar used to keep them in stock?





Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity!

View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
the_big_1

posted on 1/9/20 at 07:28 AM Reply With Quote
Was it expensive from the dealer? Trying to get hold of scholar but no replies
View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
the_big_1

posted on 1/9/20 at 05:27 PM Reply With Quote
Looks like you can not get them.any more, local dealer says I would have to buy a new cylinder head if I want one lol
View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
Charlie_Zetec

posted on 1/9/20 at 09:46 PM Reply With Quote
I think the Ford part no. is 1041884 - was under £10 when I got one, but that's going back circa five years now....

Definitely not available from Ford, or just a lazy (perish the thought) parts advisor??





Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity!

View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member
the_big_1

posted on 2/9/20 at 06:07 AM Reply With Quote
Yeah, looks like Zetec days are over. Won't be able to re-condition them any more :-(
View User's Profile View All Posts By User U2U Member

New Topic New Poll New Reply


go to top






Website design and SEO by Studio Montage

All content © 2001-16 LocostBuilders. Reproduction prohibited
Opinions expressed in public posts are those of the author and do not necessarily represent
the views of other users or any member of the LocostBuilders team.
Running XMB 1.8 Partagium [© 2002 XMB Group] on Apache under CentOS Linux
Founded, built and operated by ChrisW.